Monastery of the Augustinian Fathers

Practical

Contact info Augustijnenklooster / Thagaste

Augustijnenklooster / Thagaste

Academiestraat 19000 Gent

Meeting rooms

Name	Theatre	Classroom	Reception	Banquet	Walking dinner	Surface area	Height	Daylight
Augustinus Surface area: 184m² Height: 6m Has daylight Type PAX	220	80				184m²	6m	yes
Bibliotheek Surface area: 134m² Height: 6m Has daylight Type PAX	100					134m²	6m	yes
Hippo Surface area: 84m² Height: 6m Has daylight Type PAX	75	55				84m²	6m	yes
Carthago Surface area: 67m² Height: 6m Has daylight Type PAX	65	45				67m²	6m	yes
Monica Surface area: 65m² Height: 6m Has daylight Type PAX	45	25			400	65m²	6m	yes
Pandgangen Surface area: 950m² Height: 6m Has daylight Type PAX			400	400	400	950m²	6m	yes

220 PAX - 180m²
6 rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Daylight
Heritage location
Central location

Available spaces

This authentic monastery in the heart of Ghent provides a distinctive setting for conferences with character. The venue offers six spacious rooms, perfectly equipped for presentations, lectures, and workshops. For those looking to add an extra layer of experience, the historic library is available — a silent witness to centuries of knowledge and culture. The broad cloister corridors give every break or lunch a unique atmosphere and are also ideal for receptions, dinners, product launches or exhibition stands. Here, heritage and functionality go hand in hand.

Floor plan of the various rooms of the Augustinian monastery in Ghent

Food & drinks

In collaboration with selected Ghent-based catering partners, the monastery offers a broad and flexible range of options, including lunches, coffee breaks, receptions and dinners. Catering is available exclusively in the cloister corridors.

Accessibility

Thanks to its central location, the Augustinian Monastery is easily accessible by public transport. A tram stop is just a three-minute walk away, with direct connections to and from Gent–Sint-Pieters railway station. The venue is also easily reached by car, with nearby parking facilities at AZ Sint-Lucas hospital car park (3 minutes), Ramen car park (6 minutes) and Vrijdagsmarkt car park (10 minutes).