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Short of Lying

Especially for the exhibition 'Wunderkammer of TRUTH', Brazilian writer and performer Luanda Casella is reprising her successful performance 'Short of Lying'.
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Visit Botanical Garden

Discover the outdoor garden and greenhouses of this special green science gem in the middle of the city
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Wunderkammer of TRUTH

Does absolute certainty exist? And if so, can we even find it? What is science's role in this? Immerse yourself in the Wunderkammer of TRUTH and find out all ab...
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DARK WEEKends | Arts & Science Festival

From 18 to 26 October 2025, GUM & Botanical Garden will showcase artistic and scientific research on themes of shame, taboo and grief through an expo, talks, wo...
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Phallus. Norm & Form.

The expo PHALLUS. Norm & Form is focussing on the male member. Is that putting it on a pedestal? Maybe - but only so that it can also be pulled down. One thing...
Expo
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Thursday Late @ GUM, Botanical Garden

Every first Thursday evening of the month, GUM and the Botanical Garden open their doors, together with other Ghent Museums. Be inspired by science, doubt and a...
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OVERLAP: the No Man's Land between Art & Science

15 Artists & 15 Scientific Objects. Artists and scientists have an unbridled curiosity to understand, explain, and even change the world around us. They share a...
Expo
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Museum Shop

In the Museum Shop, you’ll find a surprising range of ‘Art & Science’ souvenirs. Perfectly in line with our ‘Forum for Science, Doubt & Art’.The range is extens...
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Salon

A museum can generate many different impressions. The GUM offers a place where you can catch your breath for a while. In the SALON, you can simply press the hyp...
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GUM history

A collection as old as the university Ghent University was founded in 1817 by William I, King of the Netherlands. To enhance the education offered, William I do...
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