Why go
The range from Bosch and Rubens to Magritte lets you follow major changes in subject and style without moving between venues. The museum also hosts conservation work on the Ghent Altarpiece, offering a different perspective from seeing the finished panels at St Bavo's. Across the park-side museum cluster, S.M.A.K. provides a sharp contemporary contrast.
What to look for
- Works associated with Bosch, Rubens and Magritte span very different periods of European art.
- The Ghent Altarpiece restoration workshop reveals the work behind preserving painted panels.
- The museum's historic building stands near S.M.A.K. at Citadelpark.
Useful to know
- Allow a substantial visit if you want to follow the collection across periods rather than select a few works.
- Check when the restoration workshop can be viewed if it is a main reason for your visit.
- Combine with nearby S.M.A.K. only if you have time for two distinct art museums.
Your next visit
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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