Activities
Activities open to the public at the Boekentoren.
| When | Every last Monday of the month. |
| Where | Boekentoren Gent |
| What | A short visit to the Belvedère, to enjoy the skyline of Ghent or take a selfie |
| Found. An exhibition about finding, discovering, losing and leaving behind. | |
| When | 3–27 February 2026, Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Where | Boekentoren, ground floor, Rozier 9. |
| What | Exhibition, curated by Tine Hens.
Public opening on 2 February at 7.30 p.m., after reservation. |
| How | Admission is free for everyone. |
| Saturday @ de Boekentoren | |
| When | Saturday 14 February, 10am-2 pm |
| Where | Belvedère, Boekentoren Gent, visitor entrance (Rozier 3) |
| What | We welcome visitors for a weekend opening. You can visit the lovely Belvedère and admire the skyline of the city by night. You can choose a time slot between 10 am and 2 pm. |
| How | Free, but with registration |
| Booklaunch: The Belgian Friendship Building | |
| When | Wednesday, February 25, 6:30 PM |
| Where | Belvedère, Rozier 3, 9000 Gent |
| What | Authors Kathleen James-Chakraborty and Katherine M. Kuenzli present their new book: 'The Belgian Friendship Building: From the New York World's Fair to a Virginia HBCU'. How did an iconic modernist building from the 1939 World's Fair, designed by a team led by Henry van de Velde, end up on the campus of a Historically Black College (HBCU) in Richmond, Virginia? Discover the fascinating history of this building in this talk by the authors (in English). |
| How | Admission is free, but advance registration is required. |
| Lost and found - Caring for What Is (about to Disappear) | |
| When | Lost - 30 November 2025 Found - 3–27 February 2026 Caring - 21 June 2026 |
| Where | Boekentoren |
| What | Cultural triptych about heritage and ecology |
| How | Admission is free. |
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