Opening hours

Museum

Last entry to the museum is half an hour before the museum closes. Would you like to visit the museum at a quiet moment? Come along on Monday morning and every day half an hour before closing time.

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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday** and Friday: 9.00 - 17.00

Wednesday: closed - also during school holidays and bank holidays*

Saterday, Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00

School holidays and bank holidays: 10.00 - 18.00*

*Special opening and closing days 2026

  • Thursday 01.01.26 (New Year's Day): closed
  • Wednesday 18.02.26 (Carnival holiday): open
  • Wednesday 08.04.26 (Easter holiday): closed
  • Wednesday 15.04.26 (Easter holiday): closed
  • Sunday 05.04.26 (Easter Sunday): open
  • Monday 06.04.26 (Easter Monday): open
  • Friday 01.05.26 (Labour Day): open
  • Thursday 14.05.26 (Ascension Day): open
  • Sunday 24.05.26 (Pentecost): open
  • Monday 25.05.26 (Whit Monday): open
  • Saturday 11.07.26 (Flemish Community Holiday): open
  • Tuesday 21.07.26 (Belgian National Day): open
  • Wednesday 22.07.26 (Ghent Festivities): open
  • Saturday 15.08.26 (Assumption Day): open
  • Sunday 01.11.26 (All Saints’ Day): open
  • Monday 02.11.26 (All Souls’ Day): open
  • Wednesday 04.11.26 (Autumn holiday): open
  • Wednesday 11.11.26 (Armistice Day): open
  • Wednesday 23.12.26 (Christmas holiday): open
  • Thursday 24.12.26 (Christmas Eve): closed
  • Friday 25.12.26 (Christmas Day): closed
  • Saturday 26.12.26: open
  • Wednesday 30.12.26 (Christmas holiday): open
  • Thursday 31.12.26 (New Year's Eve): closed

**Thursday Late:

At Thursday Late, the museum and the museumcafé are open till 22:00. Check all dates here.

Experience Ghent's museums at night!

Museumcafe

The cafe is run by the volunteer organization Friends of the House of Alijn.

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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 10:30 - 17.00

Wednesday: closed

Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 - 18.00

School holidays and bank holidays: 10:30 - 18.00

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