Jakob Smitsmuseum, Art museum in Sluis, Mol, Belgium.

The Jakob Smitsmuseum is an art museum housed in a former rectory that displays paintings and etchings. The rooms feature both works from the permanent collection and pieces from rotating exhibitions that change throughout the year.

Ernest Van den Bossche first proposed gathering Smits's works in a collection in 1935. In 1949 the artist's widow offered the Malvinahof, where Smits had stayed, to the province of Antwerp, which declined; after her death it was sold and demolished. Mol began buying Smits works in the early 1970s, and in 1977 the museum opened in the former rectory of Mol-Sluis, a neo-Renaissance building of 1892 by architect P.J. Taeymans. A new wing followed in 1996.

The collection reflects the work of local Mol School artists displayed alongside historical masters in rotating exhibitions. Visitors can observe how regional artistic traditions connect with broader European art movements through the pieces on view.

The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday and allows visitors to explore the collections at their own pace. Guided tours and specialized programs are available for school groups and families with children.

For each new exhibition, the museum creates special games for children to help them understand art through play. These interactive learning tools make the museum experience more accessible and engaging for younger visitors.