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The Ghent Museums with kids

There is a lot to experience in the Ghent Museums. Discover the permanent collections or temporary exhibitions, play a museum game or go on a tour with an audio tour or walking map.

Welcome in the factory

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Historical Houses Ghent

Castle of the Counts: Comedy audioguide | from 8 years onwards | Discover the Gravensteen with a fun audio guide by comedian Wouter Deprez
Castle of the Counts: Little Guide | 3 to 8 years
Belfry: Little Guide | 3 to 8 years
Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse: Little Guide | 3 to 8 years

About people and machines

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Museum of Industry

Tinker away in the Tinker Studio
Make your own Minizine at the printing department
Weave along, card some wool or twine a thread at the textile department

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The House of Alijn

The sound game: a walk in Ghent's historical city centre for active families! | age 4 to 10 years
Museum of daily life: dress up in your Sunday best, flick through old photo albums, do a silly orange dance or take a photo together in the Photomatique.

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The world of Kina: The house

Immerse yourself in the brand new permanent exhibition "Sea in sight"
Or go on a treasure hunt with Octaaf the octopus (6 to 8 years old), Yawn the seagull | 4 to 5 years

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The world of Kina: The Garden

Take a look around the large botanic garden or visit the exhibitions for children.

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S.M.A.K.

Dive into our Imaginary Museum.
You can come to us for the most fun-filled summer camps.
Every first Sunday of the month, you can get started with your (grand)children at the museum during our Art Matinee.

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Museum Dr. Guislain

Family Course Unhinged | 6 up to10 years | At the desk you can obtain a free guide to the history of psychiatry in words and pictures, tailored to young people.

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Look for poems and texts for children during a family route or take on the museum challenges and be inspired by the beautiful works of art.
Our free audio guide for families makes your museum visit an extra fun experience. The audio tour takes you along more than 50 highlights from our collection and lets you discover new insights and fun facts!

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STAM

Interactive DIY installations in 'The story of Ghent': market your merchandise, make your coat of arms, decorate facades and map out city trip routes | 6 up to 12 years
Enjoy a moment in the Bijloke Gardens. You can borrow a Kubb set or buy a Frisbee at the STAM desk.

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GUM & Botanical Garden

Explore the Botanical Garden or unleash your inner thinker in the new science museum
In the mood for a family game: PROFESSOR DOUBT is for young and less young doubters from 4 years old and the RESEARCH TOUR from 7 years old.