Museum Dr. Guislain is housed in the former Hospice Guislain from 1857, the first institution in Belgium specifically built for the treatment of the mentally ill. Dr. Guislain was a pioneer in that field. The museum shows the history of psychiatry and 'madness'. A photo collection illustrates life in a psychiatry and the perception of ‘the weird’. In addition, the museum displays 'outsider art' and Belgian and international developments and figures are covered.
History & Anthropology Specialized & Alternative Profession & Craft
Jun 21, 2019 – Oct 20, 2019
Jun 21, 2019 – Oct 20, 2019
Jun 16, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019
Jan 25, 2019 – Apr 21, 2019
Oct 20, 2018 – May 26, 2019
Jun 16, 2018 – Sep 23, 2018
May 4, 2018 – Jun 3, 2018
Nov 11, 2017 – May 27, 2018
Nov 11, 2017 – May 27, 2018
Museum Dr. Guislain has 2 ratings.
Museum Dr. Guislain is gelegen in een prachtig gebouw. Het museum is groter dan wij verwachtten en bevat veel interessante informatie met interessante objecten. De permanente tentoonstelling over de geschiedenis van de psychiatrie oogde wat oud, maar was zeker informatief en daardoor zeker de moeite waard. De tijdelijke tentoonstellingen deden ons wat minder. Het museum is zeker de moeite waard te bezoeken en is gemakkelijk te bereiken met tram 1.
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