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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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Offside – Football in the City
A History of Football in GhentExhibitions28 November 2025 until 2 August 2026In 2024, Racing Gent celebrated its 125th anniversary. Now, in 2025, it’s KAA Gent’s turn. Plenty of reason, then, for an exhibition celebrating...
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Late Thursdays at the Ghent museums
The Ghent museums are open until 10 pmExhibitions3 September 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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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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Francisca García & Mario Navarro
Unearthed ConversationExhibitions4 April until 13 September 2026The Atacama Desert, located at the mouth of the Loa River in northern Chile, is the subject of this exhibition by Chilean artists Francisca García...
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Roger Ballen
Drawing meets photographyExhibitions4 April until 13 September 2026Roger Ballen is one of the most influential art photographers of the 21st century. This exhibition introduces you to his work.
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Powder to the People
The history of nerve powdersExhibitions9 May until 13 September 2026Nerve powders now only really live on in the collective memory of a generation that is slowly disappearing. But the pain-inhibiting and...
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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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Party in the Castle
Back to the Middle AgesEvents21 June 2026The Castle of the Counts is transformed into a medieval time machine. Knights, noblewomen, stilt walkers and dancers reclaim the castle for a day...
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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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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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Heretical Cities
Rebellion in the Low Countries 1566-1585Exhibitions28 October 2027 until 30 January 2028The 16th century was a time of unprecedented chaos, resistance and ideological struggle. From angry iconoclasts to the Pacification of Ghent, the...
