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Market for fresh food and new merchandise
Shopping on Vrijdagmarkt squareShopping19 June 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 squaresShopping19 June 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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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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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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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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Gazon
Summer bar in the beautiful private gardens of the Kristallijn ice rinkEvents30 April until 30 August 2026Gazon is a summer bar in the beautiful garden of the Kristallijn ice rink in Ghent. Sink down into the pillows with a cocktail, find peace and...
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Mexcalli Zomerbar
Mexican vibes in the heart of GhentEvents8 May until 4 September 2026Mexcalli Summer Bar is located in the city centre, within a stone's throw of St James’ Church. Here you can enjoy home-made cocktails,...
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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...