The Huis van Alijn (Dutch for: Alijn Hospital, literally House of Alijn) is a museum located on the Kraanlei in Ghent. The House of Alijn displays cultural artifacts of Flemish recent and not so recent past. The visitor attains more insight into Flemish heritage by looking at old photograph albums, jewelry, old toys and so on. These objects reveal the spirit of the times as well as ways and customs and they remind us of the days in the past. Learn how people used to live around Ghent.
Visitor Info
Rating
★ 4.1 424 reviews
Visit Time
~120 min
Best Time
Weekday mornings
Insider Tips
- · Allow a full two hours if you actually want to read the exhibits
- · The hands-on displays are the real reason to go
- · The courtyard cafe makes it easy to combine with a lunch stop
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