Ghent Belgium

Sint-Veerleplein 11, Ghent 9000 Belgium

The only surviving "castle of the count."

Sint-Baafsplein Casco Historico de la Ciudad, Ghent 9000 Belgium

Graslei en Korenleih, Ghent Belgium

Sint-Michielsplein, Ghent 9000 Belgium

Emile Braunplein, Ghent 9000 Belgium

This municipal tower was a symbol of the city's autonomy, begun in 1313 and completed in 1380.

Cataloniestraat, Ghent 9000 Belgium

Ghent 9000 Belgium

Godshuizenlaan 2 Bijlokesite, Ghent 9000 Belgium

STAM is the Ghent city museum. It presents the story of the city of Ghent. A permanent circuit leads visitors along a chronological trail of objects and multimedia which trace the development and growth of Ghent. Temporary exhibitions explore the concept of 'urbanity' from different angles. STAM's real showpiece, its raison d'être, is the city itself. A visit to the city museum is not complete without a visit to Ghent. STAM is ten years old this year... time for a make-over for the permanent exhibition. From December 7th you will mingle with parchment abbots, enterprising women, amorous rebels and self-seeking benefactors from the Middle Ages to the present day as you make your way through the new-look 'Story of Ghent’. You will see and feel the city grow and change shape. You will discover some of the city’s secrets and of course there will also be a fresh version of our (still gigantic) aerial photograph.

F. Scribedreef 1, Ghent 9000 Belgium

At the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), you can discover more than 400 masterpieces of European art from the Middle Ages to the present day. In our iconic building, Old Masters such as Bosch and Rubens hang alongside Impressionists, Surrealists and Modernists. With names like Ensor, Magritte and Permeke, Belgian art is well represented. And you can now also witness the live restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece, behind the glass wall of the restoration room. The museum shop and restaurant, a diverse programme with room for contemporary art and our location in the Citadel park all turn the museum into a vibrant place where you can easily pass a few hours surrounded by beauty.

Kraanlei 65, Ghent 9000 Belgium

Museum of daily life: Daily events and special occasions define the rhythm of our lives. Days turn into weeks, months into years. In the exhibition, every museum room is linked to a date in the calendar, which tells a story about the theme of the room. This might be a well-known day, such as 1 January, New Year's Day. But it might be the birth of a baby in February or a couple getting married in September. These events, big and small, show that the every day is not at all ordinary. Throughout the exhibition, you will find numerous objects, photos and audio-visual images from the 20th and 21st centuries which promote a conversation about the past and present. The interactive design offers something for everyone. Touch a coffee grinder and hear it grind the beans. Smell the washing detergent of the past, dance in the wedding room, sign your own charm or read an old New Year's letter aloud.

Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent 9000 Belgium

Botermarkt, Ghent 9000 Belgium

Korenmarkt, Ghent Belgium

Sint-Michielsplein 4, Ghent 9000 Belgium