Design in an old mansion
The Design Museum Gent puts 22,000 design objects inside an 18th-century mansion and a modern wing, which is a clever joke about old meeting new. The collection runs from 1450 to the present, strong on Belgian design. It's the kind of museum where you leave wanting to redesign your entire home and then remember your budget. Worth a visit, even if only to see the mansion dressing up in contemporary furniture.