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Sunday shopping
Enjoy shopping in Ghent, even on Sundays!ShoppingEvents1 November 2026Shopping city Ghent spoils its shoppers. Add an extra day of shopping to your weekend during the shopping Sundays. They take place every first...
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Belvedère Monday
Monthly visit to the Belvedere of the Book TowerEventsMonuments and buildings26 October 2026Have you always wanted to know how beautiful the view is from the ‘penthouse’ of the Booktower? Then you have the opportunity to visit the...
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The Pacification of Ghent
450 years of history in the heart of GhentEvents11 February until 30 December 2026In 1576, a historic alliance was formed in Ghent that helped determine the course of history in the Netherlands – the Pacification of Ghent. This...
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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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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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Heritage Day
Cultural heritage in the spotlightEvents18 April 2027On Heritage Day, museums, archives, heritage libraries, historical circles, church wardens, socio-cultural associations and conservators open...
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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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Flea market
First choice second-hand items at Ghent’s flea marketsShopping25 October 2026Many Ghent neighbourhoods have their own flea markets. Avid bargain hunters have since visited some of them like clockwork. Looking for second-...
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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...