Ghent was the biggest industrial Flemish town in the 19th century, but the living conditions of the labourers were often appalling. They were tightly-housed and underpaid. The onset of the social revolution….

Explore the Zuid-site. This forgotten Ghent neighbourhood on the “Waalse Krook“ is now very much alive thanks to the brandnew library De Krook.

Welcome to the Sleepstraat! Stroll along and soak up the multicultural atmosphere along numerous colorful shops and get carried away by the migration stories of old and new Ghentians.

The south site in Ghent is on the verge of a vibrant future with the realization of a brandnew city office. But the past of this neighbourhood is well worth exploring as well. Walk through almost 200 years of turbulent history.

Have you always wanted to see the inside of a court room? Our guide fulfills your wish and don’t fear to be locked up!

Unesco entitled Ghent as a ‘Creative City of Music’. Each year Ghent hosts renowned festivals of music of international standard. There are many concert halls, an opera and a library of music. Hear and feel the city sing and play in every corner.

Throughout the centuries women have left their mark on Ghent in different ways and areas.

At Minnemeers you will find a remarkably restored factory building. It is the home of the Industry Museum, previously called MIAT. In this old spinning mill the industrial past of Ghent is brought to life!

What do Peter Paul Rubens, Paul Delvaux, René Margritte and Luc Tuymans have in common? They are all artists who succeeded in conquering a spot in the Museum of Fine Arts.