Museum A. Vander Haeghen, Ghent

The Museum A. Vander Haeghen has several remarkable collections, including the library of the Nobel Prize in Literature winner, Maurice Maeterlinck. Here you can also find an exhibit that tells the story of great world artists such as Victor Stuyvaert and Charles Doudelet. Be sure to not miss the museum's splendid 18th-century painted silk wall. The museum is housed in the building of the former Hotel Clemmen, a mansion that was built in 1746 and was designed by David 't Kindt.

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Sight Name: Museum A. Vander Haeghen
Sight Location: Ghent, Belgium (See walking tours in Ghent)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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