The sound game

Can you hear it too? The city is full of sounds! Hendrik and Poes, the museum’s ghosts, take you on a tour of Ghent. During an active tour, you will guess, make, look for and draw sounds from daily life.  

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WALKING TOUR FOR FAMILIES


Warm up your voice, loosen your muscles and complete all the challenges. Can you crack the code? At the end of the walking tour, you will receive a surprise!

  • Walking tour of 2 km in the historical centre of Ghent with fun challenges along the way.

  • Duration: 60 to 90 min.

  • For families with children aged 4-10 years.

  • The walking tour is accessible to pushchairs. The tour includes some cobbled streets.

PRACTICAL INFO

When? 

Available from Saturday 2 April 2022!

  • Monday – Friday (closed on Wednesday): 9 am – 5 pm

  • Weekends, school holidays (closed on Wednesdays) and bank holidays: 10 am – 6 pm

We recommend you to start 90 min. before closing time at the latest, so that you arrive in time to pick up your surprise.

No reservation required.

Where? The walking tour starts and ends at the House of Alijn (Kraanlei 65, 9000 Ghent)

Price?

  • € 2,50 for 1 booklet with city map (reduced rate of € 0.5 with UITPAS Gent)

Available at

  • The ticket counter of the museum

  • City Shop(Botermarkt 17 A, 9000 Ghent)

What will you need? You will receive a booklet with a city map and a piece of chalk. Bring your own pencil or pen.

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GOOD TO KNOW

  • You can go to the bathroom in the courtyard of the museum.

  • The museum is an official baby spot. Want to change your baby’s nappy? We will gladly be of assistance at the reception desk.

  • The museum is located in a car-free zone.Discover how to reach the museum here.

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