Primary school

C'est Party!

Temporary exhibition

In 'C’est Party!', pupils discover how people celebrated and enjoyed going out in the past and how they do so today. Together with their classmates, they explore how music, dance and celebrations have evolved over time. A visit to the exhibition is great fun too: pupils can listen to music, try out different dance moves and make discoveries together in a new and inspiring environment.

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GUIDED TOUR: C’EST PARTY!

An interactive guided tour introducing pupils to 100 years of party culture. They look, listen and take part in a range of activities throughout the exhibition. The guide adapts the visit to suit the age and level of the class.

Who is it for? Upper primary school pupils (ages 10-12), tailored to the level of the group.

Duration? 1 hour 30 minutes

Languages? Dutch, French, English

Price:

  • €85 per guide, including free admission (until 31 August 2026)
  • €90 per guide, including free admission (from 1 September 2026)

Maximum 20 participants per guide, including accompanying adults. Larger groups should be divided into smaller groups and book additional guides. Only one group can start per time slot, with a 15-minute interval between groups.

Choosing a guided tour offers a richer experience, with stories, music and visual materials, providing an engaging alternative to the audio guide.

Booking:

  • Please book at least 10 working days in advance.
  • Submit your booking request online. Have any questions? Contact Museum Bookings Ghent on +32 (0)9 210 10 75, Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
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SELF-GUIDED VISIT TO C’EST PARTY! 

A fun and lively day out in Ghent, where your pupils can explore themes such as music, dance, leisure and recreation. 

Who is it for? Upper primary education (ages 10-12, adapted to the level of the class) 

Duration? 1 to 1.5 hours 

Languages? Dutch, French, English 

Price? Admission to the museum is free for pupils (under 18) and accompanying adults. Maximum 20 participants per group (including accompanying adults). Is your group larger? Please split it into smaller groups. Only one group can start per time slot, and we allow a 15-minute interval between multiple groups.

Would you like to visit the exhibition independently? Each pupil can explore the exhibition at their own pace using an individual audio guide and headset. 

Booking:

  • Book at least 10 working days in advance.
  • Request your visit online. Do you have any questions? Contact Museum Bookings Ghent on +32 (0)9 210 10 75, weekdays from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Museum of daily life

MAIN EXHIBITION, PERMANENT

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Guided tour

Explore the museum of daily life through the annual calendar. You will be introduced to important life stages and rituals from the daily lives of as many as four generations. How much has changed! What did your parents and (great) grandparents used to play with? When did the first television arrive? How do you get up in the morning today and what was it like before? Why did they wear a black wedding dress? What did a class used to look like and what toys did you get from Sinterklaas?

For whom: 1st year to the 6th year primary school

Duration: 1h30

Price:

  • 85 euros per guide, free admission (until 31 August 2026)
  • 90 euros per guide, free admission (from 1 September 2026)

Max. 20 participants per guide (including accompanying adults). Is your group larger? If so, split the group and book more than one guide. A maximum of 3 groups can start at the same time.

Booking:

  • Book at least 10 working days in advance
  • Request your tour online. Do you have questions? Call Museum Bookings Ghent T 09 210 10 75, every weekday from 9am to 5pm.
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Book a guided tour
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VISIT WITHOUT GUIDE

Discover the rhythm of the annual calendar and how we lived before and now. How did we get up in the morning? What was a classroom like in days gone by, and what toys did we get from St Nicholas?

For whom: 1st year to the 6th year primary school

Duration: 1h - 1h30

Price: Admission to the museum is free for students (under 18) and accompanying adults.

Max. 20 participants (including accompanying adults). Is your group larger? A maximum of 3 groups can start at the same time.

Booking:

  • Book at least 10 working days in advance
  • Request your tour online. Do you have questions? Call Museum Bookings Ghent T 09 210 10 75, every weekday from 9am to 5pm.
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Book a visit without guide

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