HEY Museum

HEY Museum in Heist, Knokke-Heist, tells the story of the town, from farming and fishing village to fashionable resort. Formerly called Sincfala, it reopened in June 2024 after a two-year renovation.

What can you expect at HEY Museum?

• History: The museum began in 1960 as a local history museum in Lissewege and moved in 1969 to the protected old school in Heist. Only the old fishing classroom was kept as it was.
• The museum: Four buildings, the Hall, the Pavilion, the Casino and the Old School, surround a central garden. The themes are fishing, carnival, the casino and local people, with a walk of fame of well-known residents.
• Children: There is a children's route with a treasure hunt and an indoor play area.
• Highlights: Highlights of HEY Museum are:
  • The 11 metre panoramic painting in the Hall.
  • The reconstructed 1960s casino room, from the days when world stars performed at the Knokke casino.
  • The historic fishing classroom with original school benches.
  • The 360 degree projection and the interactive floor map in the Hall.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Open 10am to 5pm, closed Monday and Tuesday, and daily in school holidays.
• Facilities: The museum is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet.

HEY Museum shows what makes Knokke-Heist so special, then and now.

Furthermore HEY Museum is near the following sights: Beachclub Anemos (±950 m), Swimming Pool Duinenwater (±2,1 km), Casino Knokke (±2,4 km), Scharpoord Cultural Center (±2,5 km) & De Zes Bochten (±2,6 km).

For information

Pannenstraat 140, Knokke-Heist
tel. +32 506 308 72 
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