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The Castle of the Counts
A castle in GhentMonuments and buildingsA weekend trip to Ghent is simply not complete without a visit to the mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’. This important sight in Ghent is a castle...
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The Ghent Altarpiece
Supreme divine artMonuments and buildingsThe Ghent Altarpiece, or ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ by the Van Eyck brothers, completed in 1432, is recognised worldwide as a great work...
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Ghent Belfry
UNESCO world heritageMonuments and buildingsLook up at the magical city skyline for a moment during your weekend trip in Ghent: you can’t miss it. The Belfry is the middle tower in the...
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Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent
From Bosch to MagritteMuseumsThe strength of the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent, the oldest museum in Belgium, lies in the varied nature of its collection, which is...
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STAM, Ghent City Museum
The story of Ghent: past, present and futureMuseumsThe STAM is the ideal place to start your cultural holiday in Ghent, an unmistakeably contemporary building against a historic backdrop. Ghent is...
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S.M.A.K.: contemporary art in Ghent
Idiosyncratic and contemporary art museumMuseumsLovers of contemporary art absolutely can’t afford to miss a visit to the S.M.A.K. during their weekend in Ghent. The Municipal Museum of...
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Dr Guislain Museum
History of psychiatryMuseumsThe oldest mental asylum in Belgium, which dates back to 1857 is in Jozef Guislainstraat. Today it houses an absolutely fascinating museum.
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House of Alijn
The Children of Alijn, large as lifeMuseumsThe House of Alijn museum in Ghent puts the ordinary daily life of 20th century people in the spotlight. This was once the ‘Children of Alijn...
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Museum of Industry
Ghent’s industrial past: a discoveryMuseumsOne hundred years ago Ghent was still a lively industrial city, with smoking chimney stacks and densely populated working-class districts. The...
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Design Museum Gent
Modern historic - Grand reopening on 3 October 2026MuseumsGet ready for superlatives and impressive figures: Ghent is home to Belgium’s largest design museum - the only one in Flanders -with 2,500 m² of...
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St Peter’s Abbey, peaceful vineyard
Luxurious abbey village, the font of GhentMonuments and buildingsThis Benedictine abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Amand, who christened the very city of Ghent itself. In the 14th and 15th centuries,...
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De bootjes van Gent - Rederij Dewaele
The most popular way to explore GhentSailingOne thousand years of architecture and stories to be viewed and listened from the water. The best and most relaxed way of exploring Ghent.
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Boat in Gent
From a historical boat trip to a stylish picnicSailingHistoric round-trip and thematic, Water-taxi rides and the hop-on, hop-off water tram.
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Ghent University Museum (GUM)
Forum for science, doubt and artMuseumsThe Ghent University Museum is located at the heart of the Ghent Botanical Garden, right around the corner from MSK Ghent and S.M.A.K. The GUM is...
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Kina: House
Discover the world of plants and animalsMuseumsKina brings children and nature together. A unique fossil of a pre-historic reptile, a splendid diorama room with native birds and an unbelievably...
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Arnold Vander Haeghen House
A true gem at Veldstraat, with a grand gardenMonuments and buildingsThe interiors of the Arnold Vander Haeghen House appeal for a lot of imagination. The most attractive rooms include the Chinese Salon and...
