Centre for Agrarian History (CAG)

Knowledge centre for agrarian heritage

CAG wants to study, preserve, secure and make accessible the history and heritage of agriculture, food and rural life in Flanders and Brussels since 1750. It highlights tangible and intangible heritage in its national and international context and pays particular attention to the interaction between past, present and future.

About us

News

The latest news about the plans and achievements of CAG and other organizations on the theme of agriculture, food and rural life.

Events

An overview of events on agriculture, food and rural life, both in Belgium and abroad.

What we do

CAG takes care of agricultural heritage. It wants to preserve, safeguard and present tangible heritage, such as objects and documents, and intangible heritage, such as traditions and professional knowledge.

How CAG can help

Knowlegde database

In the knowledge database you will find information about the past and the heritage of agriculture, food and rural life. You will find research sources and tools to discover agricultural heritage yourself.

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Image database

The CAG image database contains a large variety of digital reproductions of agricultural heritage (objects, photos, prints ...). You can search the image database in a targeted manner with search terms and filters.

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The Bulskampveld Collection

The Bulskampveld Collection is the former agricultural, crafts and cart museum of the Province of West Flanders. CAG has been managing the collection on behalf of the Flemish government since 2018.