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Design Museum Gent vs Het Huis van Alijn - The House of Alijn
Both are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The House of Alijn is preferred by most professionals compared to Design Museum Gent. The House of Alijn comes in at #2 in Ghent with endorsements from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Design Museum Gent
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Jan Breydelstraat 5, Ghent BE-9000, Belgium
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Collection specialises in furnishings from baroque through art nouveau and 1970s psychedelic to 1990s furniture-as-art. "
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Travel + Leisure
"A building in two parts: the old wing, an 18th-century mansion that showcases re-creations of domestic life in that era."
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Afar Magazine
"Here you will find decorative arts such as furnishings, appliances and dishware from Belgium's design history. "
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Frommer's
"This decorative arts museum showcases the very best in world design...temporary exhibitions take on controversial subjects such as the use of plastic and pollution."
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Het Huis van Alijn - The House of Alijn
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Frommer's
Kraanlei 65, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In a restored 1363 children’s hospice complex, this delightful museum examines how everyday life was lived from the 1890s to 1970s."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The House of Alijn is housed in the Alijn children's hospital (1363), Ghent's only almshouse."
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Fodor's
"The museum itself comprises several settings, with its interior largely devoted to everyday 20th-century household items lovingly preserved. The courtyard features18 medieval almshouses "
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Frommer's
"Set in a cluster of folksily restored almshouses from the 1300s, Ghent's fascinating folklore museum is set in a tranquil, grassy courtyard that creates an oasis of peace in the city center."
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