# Ghent City Museum, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Ghent City Museum is a place of interest in Belgium (Ghent). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has articles in 5 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stadsmuseum-gent/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Museums and art
- **Where:** Belgium · Godshuizenlaan 2
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 55 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su,PH 10:00-18:00; We off
- **Website:** [stamgent.be](https://stamgent.be/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.04397, 3.71737

## What it is and where

Ghent City Museum is a place of interest in Belgium (Ghent). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gante/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.04397, 3.71737; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.043967%2C3.717372)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.043967%2C3.717372)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 City Museum is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 18 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Bijloke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bijlokehospitaal-en-bijlokeklooster/): Area and former monastery and hospital in Ghent, Belgium · 76 m
- [Volkssterrenwacht Armand Pien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/volkssterrenwacht-armand-pien/): Observatory · 524 m
- [Ghent University Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/boekentoren/): University library in Ghent, Belgium · 574 m
- [Boekentoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/torre-de-los-libros/): Library building in Ghent, Belgium · 603 m
- [Courthouse of Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/antiguo-palacio-de-justicia/): History · 678 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## More in Belgium: Museums and art

- [Plantin–Moretus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casa-talleres-y-museo-plantin-moretus/): museum in Antwerp, Belgium
- [Groeningemuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/groeningemuseum/): art museum in Bruges, Belgium
- [Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/royal-museum-of-fine-arts-antwerp/): arts museum in Antwerp, Belgium
- [Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museum-of-fine-arts/): museum of fine arts in Ghent, Belgium
- [Horta Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museo-de-horta/): architectural museum in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium
- [Rubenshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/rubenshuis/): museum in Antwerp, Belgium, formerly the home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens

Every Belgium place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ghent City Museum?

It is a place of interest in Belgium. It has articles in 5 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 City Museum?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Ghent City Museum?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.043967%2C3.717372) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

### 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 [Bijloke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bijlokehospitaal-en-bijlokeklooster/), [Volkssterrenwacht Armand Pien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/volkssterrenwacht-armand-pien/), [Ghent University Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/boekentoren/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14263938254), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ghent City Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghent_City_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

