GUM is closed on Wednesdays, the Botanical Garden is open.

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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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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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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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MuST

MuST started in 2018. Since then, several generations of passionate students have taken part — many of them staying engaged with the GUM & Botanical Garden for...
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Opening hours GUM & Bontanical Garden

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...
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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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Research into/using the collections

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...
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The Botanical Garden for secondary school pupils

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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Group visits

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...
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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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