De School van Toen
School museum in a Ghent school building from 1901, showing how education and upbringing were more than a century ago.
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About the museum
De School van Toen is a school museum in the Klein Raamhof in Ghent's Patershol district. The museum is housed in a typical school building from 1901 and shows how education and upbringing were experienced more than a century ago.
The collection consists of old publications, exercise books, wall charts, photos, school furniture and other educational material. During the guided tours topics include family size, hygiene, housing and work, order and discipline, prize-giving, education by social class (standenonderwijs), needlework, wall charts, and learning to read, write and count. Part of the school material can also be viewed online on Erfgoedinzicht.
The museum is free for individual visitors and works with volunteers who guide schools and groups. You can visit it by appointment from Monday to Friday; on shopping Sundays it is open without an appointment.
Highlights
- School building from 1901 with old classrooms
- Old exercise books, wall charts, photos and school furniture
- Guided tours for schools and groups on school life in the past
- Free admission for individual visitors
Permanent exhibition
- De school van toen – The permanent collection shows, with school furniture, exercise books, wall charts and photos, how education and upbringing went more than a century ago.
- Operated by
- Stad Gent
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Guided tours for schools and groups by appointment (request via SVT_reservaties@outlook.com); a guide costs €50. Maximum 50 people. |
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Admission is free for individual visitors.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located in Ghent's low-emission zone.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Schools and groups request a guided tour via SVT_reservaties@outlook.com. During the tour, pupils get an impression of life and learning at the beginning of the twentieth century. |
