Place to visit
Ghent University Museum, Belgium: what it is and when to go
Ghent University Museum is a Belgian museum at Ghent (Gents Universiteitsmuseum) in Belgium. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Belgian museum at Ghent · Museums and art
- Local name
- Gents Universiteitsmuseum
- Where
- Belgium · Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- ANR Antwerp, 54 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa-Su,SH,PH 10:00-18:00; We off
- Website
- gum.gent
- Run by
- Universtiteit Gent
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 51.03593, 3.7233
What it is and where
Ghent University Museum is a Belgian museum at Ghent (Gents Universiteitsmuseum) in Belgium. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Ghent, where this site lists 111 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 51.03593, 3.7233; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 54 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Universtiteit Gent
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Museums and art places in Belgium. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Ghent University Museum is April to October and December.
- JanPossible8:10
- FebPossible9:44
- MarPossible11:32
- AprBest time13:35
- MayBest time15:19
- JunBest time16:17
- JulBest time15:53
- AugBest time14:21
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:23
- NovPossible8:37
- DecBest time7:42
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Belgium
To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Belgium checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Museum of Fine Arts, GhentMuseum of fine arts in Ghent, Belgium236 m
- Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele KunstContemporary art museum in Ghent, Belgium260 m
- Sint-ColetakerkChurch in Ghent, Belgium297 m
- PeperbusTower in Ghent, Belgium540 m
- Saint Peter's Abbey, GhentFormer monastery in Ghent, Belgium701 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Belgium guide.
More in Belgium: Museums and art
- Plantin–Moretus Museum: museum in Antwerp, Belgium
- Groeningemuseum: art museum in Bruges, Belgium
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp: arts museum in Antwerp, Belgium
- Horta Museum: architectural museum in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium
- Rubenshuis: museum in Antwerp, Belgium, formerly the home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens
- Mundaneum: institution aimed to gather together all the world's knowledge, "paper internet"
Every Belgium place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghent University Museum?
It is a Belgian museum at Ghent (Gents Universiteitsmuseum in the local language) in Belgium. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Ghent University Museum?
April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.
How do you get to Ghent University Museum?
The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent, Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Sint-Coletakerk. The rest is in the Belgium guide.
Keep reading
- Ghent111 places to see in and around Ghent, Belgium: Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent, Gravensteen. Best time: April to October and December.
- Museums and art194 places for museums and art in Belgium, from Plantin–Moretus Museum to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season
- BelgiumBefore travelling to Belgium: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is all it takes to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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