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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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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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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...
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Baraboire
Sipping cocktails in the greeneryEvents29 May until 28 August 2026In Baraboire you can enjoy a cocktail in the shadow of a palm tree and among a lot of greenery. The bar is an original, converted American school...
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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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MIRYcafé
Hidden gem just a stone’s throw from Sint-BaafspleinEvents1 June until 26 July 2026Just steps away from Sint-Baafsplein and the majestic Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, you’ll find MIRYcafé, a charming summer bar tucked away in the...