CIRCUS ON THE ROAD

Circus artists lead remarkable lives. With their troop, they are constantly travelling from one place to another with their props as their main luggage. Touring is part of a circus artist’s life and determines the rhythm of their daily life. How do they go to school, do the housekeeping and meet up with friends and relatives? It is an adventurous lifestyle which captures the imagination of lots of people. But it is sometimes a hard life, not without dangers and risks.

In this exhibition, you will discover a unique collection of pictures, movies, posters and personal belongings of circus artists, and take a look at testimonials of contemporary circus artists.

Practical guide

Temporary exhibition: 11.07.2020 - 31.08.2021
Opening hours:

• Monday, tuesday, thursday and friday: 9.00 - 17.00
• Saterday, Sunday, school holidays and bank holidays: 10.00 - 18.00
• closed on Wednesday

Entrance fee: view the entrance fees 
The House of Alijn (Kraanlei 65, 9000 Gent)

Prepare your visit

Due to the corona measures, a limited capacity is allowed in the museum. It is recommended to book your museum visit in advance.

• Select a date and time. (a time slot is a period of 15 min in which you can start the visit)
• Buy your ticket online via this website or call +32 (0)9 210 10 75 (only on weekdays from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm)

A safe and pleasant museum visit

Since 18.05.2020, a few additional measures have been applicable at the museum. Here you can see an overview.

Translation

Some parts of this exhibition are only in Dutch. Download the translated texts here so you can bring them along on your visit.