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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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Free or with a student discount!

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...
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History of Sciences subcollection

Throughout the 19th century, old instruments and devices were being scrapped at an ever-faster pace and replaced with new or more efficient equipment. At the be...
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Activities for primary schools

Below you will find our offer for primary education. Would you like to book? Then click on the button below the programme of your choice.We would like to give t...
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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: a new science museum in Ghent

A green gem for science near the future museum square The GUM - Ghent University Museum - and the Ghent Botanical Garden are joining forces at a unique location...
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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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Museum & Botanical Garden

Mon - Tue - Thu - Fri: 9.30am to 5.30pmWed: closed, including public holidays and school holidaysSat & Sun - Public holidays - School holidays: 10am to 6pmThe B...
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The Botanical Garden for higher education

Below you will find our offer for secondary education in the Botanical Garden. Would you like to book? Then click on the button below the programme of your choi...
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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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