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Market for fresh food and new merchandise
Shopping on Vrijdagmarkt squareShopping18 September 2026Every Friday, you can buy fresh food at Vrijdagmarkt square. You’ll find, among other things, bread, fish, Italian delicacies, dairy products,...
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Second-hand and antiques market
Shopping on Beverhoutplein and Bij Sint-Jacobs squaresShopping18 September 2026Lovers of knick-knacks can browse the second-hand and antiques market at Beverhoutplein square and Bij Sint-Jacobs during the weekend.
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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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A home of our own
Delve into the history of the Dr. Guislain MuseumExhibitionsSee and do23 November 2024 until 27 September 2026The ‘Hospice Guislain’ in Ghent has provided spiritual care, shelter and refuge for more than 150 years and for almost 40 years now, it has also...
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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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De Bergen
Summer terrace at Koningin AstridparkEvents1 March until 1 October 2026“De Bergen” is an establishment in the Lousbergmarkt where breakfast and lunch are served. Weather permitting, the terrace in Koningin Astridpark...
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Kiosko
Imagine yourself on the Adriatic coastEventsCafés1 March until 31 October 2026Kiosko is the summer bar of Restaurant Per Bacco. It is a piece of Italy at the water’s edge, three minutes’ walk from Dampoort station. This is...
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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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Riviera
Welcome to Ghent’s Riviera!Events1 April until 30 September 2026Riviera is a bar in the historical centre of Ghent. Here you can escape from the hustle and bustle and watch the boats pass by while enjoying a...
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The artist who wanted to be a detective
Koen BrouckeExhibitions2 April until 27 September 2026Koen Broucke is primarily a painter but is also a historian, a doctor of arts and a pianist. These roles have one thing in common: a keen eye as a...
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Bar Bricolage
Green oasis near the Old Ghent DocksEvents3 April until 27 September 2026Bar Bricolage is your green oasis in Ghent’s urban jungle. Here, visitors of all ages and backgrounds can have fun and relax, while enjoying...
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Carole Vanderlinden
A multi-faceted artistExhibitions30 May until 11 October 2026This is Belgian artist Carole Vanderlinden's first solo exhibition. She will show a selection from her oeuvre of the past five years.
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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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Summer bar Den Briel
Enjoy the sun in a deckchairEvents1 June until 30 September 2026Den Briel is a cozy summer bar with a unique terrace and beautiful courtyard garden, near the center of Ghent. Here you can enjoy delicious...
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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...