GUM is closed on Wednesdays, the Botanical Garden is open.
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Museum & Botanical Garden

Plan your visit
The GUM and Botanical Garden hope to make your visit as pleasant as possible. Discover all the practical information here.

BORDERS

In the new exhibition BORDERS, artists and scientists explore what borders are, what they mean and how they are changing. Come and question, push the boundaries of and rethink borders.

On display until 11 April 2027.

More information about the current exhibition BORDERS

Permanent exhibition

In the permanent exhibition, you’ll discover that science is the result of trial and error, doubt and imagination.

More information about the permanent exhibition

Botanical Garden

At the Botanical Gardens, you can discover more than 7,000 different species of plants and trees. The gardens and glasshouses are open daily and admission is free.

More information about the Botanical Gardens

Opening hours
  • Mon - Tue - Thu - Fri: 9.30am to 5.30pm

  • Wed: closed, including public holidays and school holidays

  • Sat & Sun - Public holidays - School holidays: 10am to 6pm

  • The Botanical Garden is open on Wednesdays.

  • The greenhouses close daily at 4.30pm.

Every first Thursday of the month, GUM & Botanical Garden are open until 10 p.m. during Late Thursday at Ghent Museums.

GUM is closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January.

Address

GUM (Ghent University Museum) & Botanical Garden
Ledeganckstraat 35
9000 Ghent

info.gum@ugent.be

Tickets & Entrance fees

Prices and discounts for individual visitors and groups.
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What's on?

Discover all our exhibitions and activities.
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Getting here

Finding your way to and around the GUM and Botanical Garden.
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Food & Drinks

Combine your museum visit with a bite to eat or a drink.
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Museum Shop

Plenty of souvenirs and gift ideas.
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Accessibility

We hope to make your visit as pleasant as possible.
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Schools

Interactive tours and workshops for schools.
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Families

Children and their families are very welcome to the GUM and Botanical Garden.
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Group Visits

All the information you need about visiting the GUM and Botanical Garden with a group.
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