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Flower market
Shopping on Kouter squareShopping24 January 2026Do you love flowers, plants and a lively atmosphere? Then the weekly flower market on Kouter square is definitely your cup of tea. On Sundays, you...
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Market for fresh food and new merchandise
Shopping on Vrijdagmarkt squareShopping23 January 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 squaresShopping23 January 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 MuseumSee and doExhibitions23 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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Arts and crafts market
Shopping on Groentenmarkt squareShopping24 January 2026During the weekly arts and crafts market on Groentenmarkt square, you will not find any industrially manufactured mass products. This is where...
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I want to live here!
Co-operative dream living in FlandersExhibitions20 June 2025 until 25 January 2026The concept of co-operative living has existed in Europe for well over a century. In Belgium as well. These days, in Flanders, we are learning...
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Fairgrounds Wonders
Relive the fair of yesteryearExhibitions20 June 2025 until 26 April 2026Nowadays the fair is all about big, fast rides. But that wasn't always the case.
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Typefaces
Dive into the history of lettersExhibitions11 July 2025 until 22 February 2026Letters are an indispensable part of our lives. You see them everywhere: in newspapers, by the roadside, on posters, in letters and so on. Their...
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Marc De Blieck
Point de voirMonuments and buildingsExhibitions18 October 2025 until 8 March 2026This major solo exhibition by Marc De Blieck features both new and old work. It emphasises how the artist thinks critically about the...
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Offside – Football in the City
A History of Football in GhentExhibitions28 November 2025 until 26 May 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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Resistance. The Power of the Image
EUROPALIA ESPAÑAExhibitions29 November 2025 until 8 March 2026'Resistance. The Power of the Image' is a group exhibition as part of EUROPALIA ESPAÑA. It features the work of some twenty Spanish...
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10 years of S.M.A.K. Moves
Anniversary exhibitionExhibitions29 November 2025 until 3 May 2026For ten years now, S.M.A.K. Moves, the museum's participatory platform, has been bringing people and art closer together, with projects that...
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Gandante Walking Tour
Join a group led by a passionate local guide and discover Ghent from a fresh perspective.Culture and history24 January 2026During this guided walk, you’ll be rewarded with hidden stories, colourful anecdotes, and surprising details that make Ghent truly unique.
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Ghent History Tour
Introductory tour of the Historical CentreCulture and history24 January 2026This guided tour covers the city's origin between the rivers Scheldt and Lys, and you'll learn about iconic buildings and hear...