Museum Dr. Guislain sits in a former psychiatric hospital west of Ghent's centre, and that setting is part of the visit. The permanent displays look at how societies have treated mental illness, moving from confinement and stigma toward care, rights, and self-expression.
It is not a light museum, but it is one of Ghent's most distinctive. Alongside medical history there is outsider art, photography, and temporary exhibitions that make the place feel reflective rather than clinical.