Huis van Alijn

Huis van Alijn in Gent is a delightful treasure trove of nostalgia and cultural richness. This museum beautifully captures the essence of everyday life through its immersive exhibits, showcasing the evolution of Belgian traditions over the years. From vintage artifacts to interactive displays, each corner tells a unique story.

The staff's passion for preserving cultural heritage is evident, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Tourists will appreciate the multilingual guides and informative displays that provide insights into the charming history of Gent.

Situated in the heart of the city, Huis van Alijn is easily accessible and complements a day of exploring the picturesque streets of Gent. For an authentic Belgian experience, don't miss this hidden gem. It's a perfect blend of history, nostalgia, and genuine hospitality, making it a must-visit destination for tourists seeking a deeper connection with local traditions.

A fantastic museum of the ages in Ghent, focussing on the last century it is more modern in its style.

The current 1990s Expo (runs to April 2024) is amazing, and fits me perfectly, the music, the events, the TV, the technology everything is well kept, well laid out and described.

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

The 90's exposition we visited was very nice. A great trip down memory lane. Highly recommended

The main museum part provided great deal of information, the other part of the museum about 90s was also interactive which made it more enjoyable

The museum is very easy to reach because it is in the center of Ghent. I really enjoyed the 90s expo and was pleasantly surprised. It was very educational and interesting. it is a very unique museum where you can discover a lot.
this museum is recommended

A true walk down memory lane. Very carefully and nicely designed museum with information of the everyday life of people from the 20th century.

I was a bit reluctant to visit this one, being born in the early 2000s. Because I thought most of the things I'd know already; which was true. But, you get this immense feeling of nostalgia as you roam around this museum, seeing things you once knew but even forgot that they existed. It's an amazing feeling. Made me feel old and I'm under 25 xD

Went for a puppet theater for our toddlers 4yrs and 6yrs. They had so much fun, and I also enjoyed myself. The performance was split into 3 pieces of ~ 30mins with ~5 mins pause. We are definitely booking for another show very soon.

We visited the huis van Alijn on the "Erfgoed dag" which made it possible to visit for free. The museum is cosy and welcoming. Each room is assigned to a month in the year having a theme which is related to a festivity or happening in that month. They also had some very cool toys on display sich as old Lego. The museum staff was very kind and helpfull overall. We would definitely recommend this place.

The exhibition was set up with a lot of love and attention to detail. I loved the interactive part of it as well where you got to smell and hear and touch parts of the exhibitions. You really get immersed in a previous time and the the texts help you get a better understanding of life back then. For foreigners, everything is translated in the main exhibition in English as well so it is great for locals and Internationals alike. The student discount allowed me to enter for very little money which is always a big plus.

Fun! Takes about 1 hr. Fun expo for the price.

Awesome quaint place with a very friendly staff who spoke English including many other languages like french Dutch Spanish. Please has a lot of history to it. Located in a small Courtyard next to a museum. Awesome hole in the wall bar with great local beers. Definitely recommend in hangout in the small cosy place. And chatting it up with the staff

Such an interesting museum! And super friendly and helpful staff! Would definitely recommend!

Iconic, definitely go. Maybe more interesting for locals, not sure if tourists are as intrigued as locals ;)

We visited here to see the Pierke theater. The show was very interesting and children interacted happily during the show.

For 2,50€ for young people, the museum is AMAZING!! I loved it!!

Great Museum - really interesting exhibition through the ages and through the year. Quite interactive and well set out.
Cafe is also great - very good selection of beers which are well priced. You can sit in the lovely courtyard surrounded by Almshouses

Amazing exposition! Interesting for both tourists and locals. Many interactive objects to play with or to explore.

Wonderful quick trip round this museum.

insightful experience into the 70s, 80s and 90s