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The Botanical Garden: a colourful scientific collection
With around 10,000 plant species, the Botanical Garden collection plays a major role in scientific research at Ghent University and other national and internati...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Number of participantsGroups can have a maximum of 15 pupils. We prefer groups to have no more than 15 pupils in order to ensure a comfortable and high-quality...
Group visits without a guideWould you prefer to visit the GUM yourself in a group, without a guide? If so, we offer a group rate for groups of 10 people or more...
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...
The GUM can draw on an enormous variety of items for its permanent and temporary exhibitions. Together, they form the academic heritage collection of the GUM an...
After a successful and safe opening month, we also want to conclude nicely and safely. Therefore, we are postponing DARK SATURDAY, the closing day of the openin...
