The House of Alijn

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Historisch centrum/Gravensteen-site

[Huis van Alijn ]

When you enter the splendid indoor garden of this former place of worship, it seems as if you have left the city. Inside the museum of folklore, you can go even further back in time and discover in the wonderfully recreated interiors how the ordinary people used to live. Old films from the private collections of the inhabitants of Ghent throw an intimate and surprising light on a time and a city which have forever disappeared. Nostalgia arranged in a highly contemporary way.

Entrance fee

Adults: € 5,00
Discount (groups of min 15 p, +55 years): € 3,75
19-26 years: € 1,00
Free: -19 years, companions of the disabled persons
Accessible with a museum pass
Puppet Theatre: € 3,00

Opening hours

Museum
Tuesday to Saturday from 11h until 17h
Sunday from 10h till 17h
Puppet Theatre
Wednesday and Saturday from 14.30h until 16h
During schoolholidays also on Thursday
No show in July ad August

Closing day

Monday, 1st January, 25th December

Contact address

Kraanlei 65
9000 Gent
T. + 32 9 269 23 50
e-mail: info@huisvanalijn.be
www.huisvanalijn.be (available in Dutch)