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Museum · Ghent · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum S.M.A.K. in Ghent

S.M.A.K. is a museum in Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. This place has a story in the app. 6 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Museum S.M.A.K. in Ghent
Museum S.M.A.K. in Ghent, photo 2
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Photo: acediscovery · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum S.M.A.K. in Ghent, photo 3

The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Story · S.M.A.K.

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You're standing at S.M.A.K., the City Museum for Contemporary Art, right in the middle of Ghent's Citadelpark. First, glance up at the roof. There's a figure up there that's easy to miss: 'The Man Who Measures the Clouds', a sculpture by Jan Fabre from 1998. A fitting welcome for a museum that loves to surprise.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
"School holidays: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 ; off on Mondays"
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

9 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near S.M.A.K.

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 6 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Museum of Fine Arts
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Fine Arts · 100 m

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Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Castle of the Counts
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Castle of the Counts · 2.1 km

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Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Belfort
MuseumStory

Belfort · 1.7 km

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Photo: EmDee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dulle Griet
AttractionStory

Dulle Griet · 2.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

When is S.M.A.K. open?

"School holidays: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 ; off on Mondays" (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is S.M.A.K. wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 160 m.

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