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Archaeology subcollection

These collections are based on the remarkable collection of Canon Martin-Jean de Bast (1753–1825) and include Greek, Roman and medieval coins and archaeological...
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Vacancies & internships

StaffOur team of employees is currently complete. There are no new vacancies.Check this page and our social networks regularly or sign up for our newsletter at...
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History of Medicine subcollection

The items in this collection are silent witnesses to the pioneering age of modern medicine. For example, it includes the collection of instruments of psychology...
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Help the GUM as a volunteer or working student

The GUM needs working students on a regular basis. Find out more at Ghent University Job Service. Keep an eye on our social media, as we also put out calls for...
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The special collections of the GUM and Ghent University

From a Tasmanian Tiger to a Dogon mask, the first Bakelite and a cork model of the Pantheon to a biomimetic model of a seahorse tail... The GUM can draw on an e...
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Ethnographic Collections

The Ethnographic Collections originate from the early years of Ghent University (founded in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands), specifically from 1825-1...
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The GUM for teachers

The GUM supports secondary school teachers in several ways:Several times a year, the GUM organises tours for teachers in which they can get to know the museum a...
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Accessibility

The GUM is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility:The reception is easily accessible. A lowered zone is available so that we can communicate face to f...
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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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Getting here

On footIt is a 10-minute walk from Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station to the GUM. Follow Koningin Astridlaan to Citadel Park. Walk through or along the edge of C...
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