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The Ghent Altarpiece
Follow the restoration process closelyExhibitions2 May 2023 until 31 December 2026This world-famous masterpiece by the Van Eyck Brothers in Ghent has been restored many times in the past. It has been undergoing thorough...
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Showcase
Platform for artistsExhibitions9 January 2025 until 31 December 2030Zebrastraat offers up-and-coming artists a platform to introduce themselves to the general public. Visual artists present their work under the...
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The Wonder of Raoul Servais
Get lost in a magical worldExhibitions27 November 2025 until 31 December 2027Raoul Servais is a pioneer of animated film, a groundbreaker and master storyteller who redefined Belgian cinema. This exhibition shows you how...
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Late Thursdays at the Ghent museums
The Ghent museums are open until 10 pmExhibitions5 November 2026The first Thursday of the month, the Ghent museums open their doors for a nocturnal event. On those nights, you can admire the current exhibitions...
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BORDERS
Collide. Balance. Move.Exhibitions26 March 2026 until 11 April 2027Borders mark where something ends and begins. In this exhibition, artists and scientists investigate the essence of borders, what they mean and...
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40 years of Chambres d'Amis
A retrospectiveExhibitions30 May 2026 until 10 January 2027In 1986, S.M.A.K. organised Chambres d'Amis - an exhibition of contemporary art in private homes in Ghent. Forty years later, the museum is...
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Verkleurmannetje
The art collection is back!Exhibitions3 July until 31 December 2026The South African art photographer Roger Ballen takes a closer look at the art collection at the Dr. Guislain Museum. For this exhibition, he...
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C'est Party!
A Century of Nightlife in Flanders and BrusselsSee and doExhibitions4 July 2026 until 30 September 2027Put on your dancing shoes, and immerse yourself in the nightlife of the past one hundred years. In this exhibition, the House of Alijn explores...
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Meg Stuart
Ricochet DaysCalendarExhibitions21 September until 7 November 2026For seven weeks, the choreographer Meg Stuart and her company Damaged Goods will be taking up residence at S.M.A.K. As part of this residency,...
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CONNECT
Look and TouchExhibitions3 October 2026 until 10 January 2027In this exhibition, the "look, but don't touch" rule doesn't apply. Quite the contrary, in fact; CONNECT invites you to...
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CO-LAB
Collective LaboratoryExhibitions3 October 2026 until 11 April 2027In eight historic period rooms at Hotel De Coninck, we explore the relationship between design, social engagement, and collective production...
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Public Matter(s):
Design and DemocracyExhibitions3 October 2026 until 11 April 2027This exhibition delves into the heart of our society, where everything is designed, and examines whether our political system still works. Design...
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Studio Digitaal
Digital Technology in the World of DesignExhibitions3 October 2026 until 11 April 2027Studio Digitaal is located in and around the historic Salon Lodewijk XVI in the Design Museum Gent, the place where the 'model museum'...
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Jenny Montigny
Retrospective exhibition of Ghent artistExhibitions10 October 2026 until 10 January 2027Ghent artist Jenny Montigny was one of Emile Claus' most talented and beloved students. She soon stepped out of his shadow and made a name...
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Ana Lupas & S P A T A R U
On Ritual TimeCalendarExhibitions10 October 2026 until 21 February 2027Ana Lupaș is one of the most important artists of her generation in Eastern Europe. In this exhibition, you will discover works from the later...
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The Parade
Museum staff curating an exhibitionCalendarExhibitions16 October 2026 until 18 May 2027An exhibition usually has a theme and a narrative, and displays a selection of objects. But that's not the case with ‘The Parade’; this...