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  • The Castle of the Counts

    A castle in Ghent
    Monuments and buildings

    A 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 Castle of the Counts
    The Castle of the Counts
  • Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent

    From Bosch to Magritte
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    The 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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    People looking at artworks at the MSK museum
    Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent
  • STAM, Ghent City Museum

    The story of Ghent: past, present and future
    Museums

    The 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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    Lawn and a concrete hiking trail under which the pond runs. Glass canopy along a modern building with many and large windows and a black exterior
    STAM, Ghent City Museum
  • S.M.A.K.: contemporary art in Ghent

    Idiosyncratic and contemporary art museum
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    Lovers 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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    People looking at art
    S.M.A.K.: contemporary art in Ghent
  • Dr Guislain Museum

    History of psychiatry
    Museums

    The 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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    Artwork in the Dr. Guislain Museum
    Dr Guislain Museum
  • Museum of Industry

    Ghent’s industrial past: a discovery
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    One 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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    View of the facade of the Museum of Industry.
    Museum of Industry
  • Design Museum Gent: modern meets history

    Large Belgian & international design collection
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    Wild about design? Be sure to visit the Design Museum Gent. A modern, open building lurks behind a magnificent 18th century façade.

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    Design Museum Gent: modern meets history
  • Little Guide - Belfry

    Quest for the dragon’s egg in the Belfry
    Sport and recreation

    The “Little Guide” is a booklet full of assignments for children who want to explore the Belfry while having fun. They step into the shoes of...

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    the “Little Guide” is the perfect tool to help children learn more about the Belfry
    Little Guide - Belfry
  • Play Beach

    Indoor and outdoor playground
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    Play Beach has an indoor and outdoor playground with areas for different age groups, including a play area for babies.

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    Play Beach Gentbrugge
    Play Beach
  • Professor DOUBT and the reSEARCHtour

    The family games at the GUM
    Sport and recreation

    The museum and its botanical garden appeal to the imagination of young and old. Children discover a fascinating new world by exploring the indoor...

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    een gezin dat iets doet op een scherm in het gum
    Professor DOUBT and the reSEARCHtour
  • Welcome to the factory!

    A Museum Game for families at the Museum of Industry
    Sport and recreation

    During the opening hours of the Museum of Industry, you and your whole family can play this game as a fun way of learning about the various...

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    Exploring the museum through your binoculars
    Welcome to the factory!
  • Little Guide – Castle of the Counts

    In search of the jester in the Castle of the Counts
    Sport and recreation

    The “Little Guide” is a magical book full of adventures through which children can explore the Castle of the Counts in a playful way. Like true...

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    2 kindjes kijken in het Little Guide boekje van het Gravensteen
    Little Guide – Castle of the Counts
  • Rooigem swimming pool

    Water fun for everyone
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    Large 25 x 13m pool and small 11 x 10m pool, a water slide and a cafeteria.

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    Close-up of child at edge of pool ready to jump
    Rooigem swimming pool
  • Kina: Garden

    Fun, educational garden and museum for kids
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    Parks and green spaces

    Kina is the oldest wildlife garden in Flanders. Here you can find out all there is to know about carnivorous plants and hairy tarantulas, or learn...

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    Kina: Garden
  • Ghent University Museum (GUM)

    Forum for science, doubt and art
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    The 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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    Woman looks at works at GUM museum
    Ghent University Museum (GUM)
  • Family route at the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK)

    Look for hidden treasure chests together
    Sport and recreation

    If you want to visit a museum with your children, go to the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK). You can follow a route through the museum that will take...

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    Child in the MSK Museum Ghent
    Family route at the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK)
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