Photo © Femke den Hollander

We are all secretly curious about what happens behind the scenes at the taxidermist’s. Taxidermy, the mounting or preparation of animals, is a craft in which the taxidermist presents deceased animals as if they were alive. It seems logical that a mounted animal does not simply stay in the correct pose. But how does a taxidermist actually start his work? When an animal has died, what step does he take first? And how do taxidermists ensure that those animal heads are so expressive?

This escape game teaches you, through puzzles and riddles, how a taxidermist goes about mounting an animal. The escape game is intended for adventurous adults, curious teenagers, and children with their families. Come measure, feel, and solve puzzles, and open the secret vault…

Photo @GUM and Julie Vervenne

ETWIE is the expertise center for technical, scientific, and industrial heritage in Flanders and Brussels. We support everyone who is passionate about machines, tools, vehicles, and crafts – from museum professionals and volunteers to private collectors – and bring them together in a strong network where knowledge and experience are shared. In this way, we ensure that techniques, craftsmanship, and technical know-how are not lost, but are researched, strengthened, and passed on to future generations.