The "Wereld van Kina. Het Huis " (The world of Kina. The House", formerly the "Schoolmuseum" was founded in 1924 by Mr.Leo Michel Thiery. The museum was transferred to the former St. Peter's Abbey in Ghent where it is still now.

It is a museum about the history and evolution of life on this planet and therefore designed for visits by teachers and their pupils. Here teachers can show the things they've been talking about in the classroom.

The following collections can be seen in the museum:

- A lesson in geology and astronomy with explanations about the structure of the earth, the milky way and the solar system, the creation of the continents, mountain ranges and ocean depths.

- A collection of Belgian stones and where to find them, and a beautiful series of minerals, gems and precious stones.

- Paleontology and information about certain species of animals (fossils, insects, snails, etc..)

- The history of life on earth (with reconstructed pre-historic landscapes and dioramas) This section, next to giving information about most animal species on earth, also comprises a part about the history and evolution of the human species.

- The human body : with explanations about the vital functions and organs of the human body (the skeleton, the digestive system, the coronary system, the muscles, etc...)

Admission hours and entrance fees : VisitGent.be

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