Overview
Design Museum Gent is Belgium's only dedicated design museum, housed in the 18th-century Hotel de Coninck mansion. Its collection spans Art Nouveau furniture to contemporary industrial design and Belgian fashion. The Victor Horta Art Nouveau furniture collection is particularly impressive, and the contrast between the modern extension and the 18th-century mansion is architecturally interesting. Annual special exhibitions are internationally acclaimed. Admission about EUR 10. 3-minute walk from Gravensteen Castle.
Opening Hours
Mon-Tue/Thu-Fri 09:30-17:30, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 (closed Wed).
Travel Tips
A must-visit for Art Nouveau design fans. Combine with Gravensteen Castle and Patershol for an efficient route.
Hotels near Design Museum Gent
Hotels and guesthouses in Ghent, City Center, Ghent
Other attractions in Ghent
St. Bavo's Cathedral
Belgium's signature cathedral, home of the Van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece.
Gravensteen Castle
The medieval Castle of the Counts of Flanders, standing right in the city center.
Graslei
Ghent's most beautiful canal-side street, lined with medieval guild houses.
St Michael's Bridge
The photo spot where you can see Ghent's three towers (St. Bavo's, the Belfry, and St. Nicholas) in one view.
Belfry of Ghent
A 91m UNESCO World Heritage belfry — an elevator takes you to the observation deck.
St. Nicholas' Church
A beautiful 13th-century Scheldt Gothic church — one of Ghent's oldest.
Patershol
Ghent's most charming old quarter, with narrow cobblestone streets and medieval buildings.