Events

Every Wednesday evening, you can visit the Public Observatory during public viewing nights. If the weather is good, you can look through...

Shopping city Ghent spoils its shoppers. Add an extra day of shopping to your weekend during the shopping Sundays. They take place every first...

Have you always wanted to know how beautiful the view is from the ‘penthouse’ of the Booktower? Then you have the opportunity to visit the...

Kiosko 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...

The first Thursday of the month, the Ghent museums open their doors for a nocturnal event. On those nights, you can admire the current exhibitions...

Borders mark where something ends and begins. In this exhibition, artists and scientists investigate the essence of borders, what they mean and...

Riviera 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...

Koen 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...

Bar Bricolage is your green oasis in Ghent’s urban jungle. Here, visitors of all ages and backgrounds can have fun and relax, while enjoying...

The Atacama Desert, located at the mouth of the Loa River in northern Chile, is the subject of this exhibition by Chilean artists Francisca García...

Roger Ballen is one of the most influential art photographers of the 21st century. This exhibition introduces you to his work.

Many Ghent neighbourhoods have their own flea markets. Avid bargain hunters have since visited some of them like clockwork. Looking for second-...

On Heritage Day, museums, archives, heritage libraries, historical circles, church wardens, socio-cultural associations and conservators open...

Gazon 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...

In the summer months, orchestras, fanfare groups and brass bands treat you to music at the weekly Sunday flower market.

Mexcalli Summer Bar is located in the city centre, within a stone's throw of St James’ Church. Here you can enjoy home-made cocktails,...