The province of Brabant used to be full of monasteries. However, the majority of these remarkable buildings have been given a new destination by now. One of the few still active (women’s) convents is located in Uden, southeast of Tilburg. Six sisters of the Bridgettine Order devoted to the Passion of Jesus Christ united in the Abbey Maria Refugie, maintain age-old traditions here. Isolated from the outside world and still behind thick bars. Living an austere life serving God and wearing rather odd caps. For Holland this is a first class cultural document in which medieval thinking, Bridgettine spirituality and the twenty-first century harmoniously come together. Particularly now the old wings of the abbey have been renovated for use as a museum. This Museum of Religious Art, which was founded in 1973, serves enthusiasts of religious art and church artifacts. The small but excellent museum houses a large number of medieval sculptures, a group of very rare monstrance dated around 1500, a large collection of popular devotional objects (including tens of thousands of In Memoriam cards) and numerous papers and documents illustrating the history of the abbey and the region. The collections of icons and modern religious art are exceptional. The herb garden, with more than 150 different kinds of plants, is also worth a visit.