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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...
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...
Mo - Tu - Th - Fr: 9.30 am till 5.30 pmWe: closed*Weekends - Holidays - School holidays: 10am till 18pm👉 Every first Thursday of the month, GUM & Botanical Gard...
Visiting the Museum and Botanical Garden with childrenThe texts of the GUM are aimed at children aged 12 and above. Younger children are naturally also very wel...
Visits to the GUM are completely free for:Young people under the age of 19Ghent University studentsIf you are a student aged 19 or over at an institution other...
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...
Internships and final projects at the GUM and Botanical Garden
As a student, are you fascinated by what we do? If so, the GUM might be the ideal place for your internship, Bachelor's or Master's project. Or who knows, you m...
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...
Group visits with a guide Discover the key pieces of the GUM and get inside the scientist's head, or would you prefer a guided tour of the beautiful Botanical G...
To illustrate their lessons, the faculty's anatomists and pathologists began to preserve domestic and livestock animals. Veterinary students were able to study,...
