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 |
| 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. |
| Heritage day in the Boekentoren - margins, scribbles and caricatures | |
| When | Sunday, April 26, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Where | Boekentoren Gent, Rozier 9, 9000 Gent |
| What | Expo 'Margins, Scribbles, and Caricatures': Discover historical political cartoons, mythical creatures, and old jokes from the university library's heritage collection. Lecture 'In the Margins': Prof. Verbaal will speak at 11:00, 13:30, and 14:30 about the hidden humor and bizarre figures in the margins of medieval manuscripts. Live caricaturist: From 11.00 to 12.00 and 13:00 to 16:00, you can take a seat in front of a professional artist to have your own portrait turned into a caricature. Scavenger hunt 'Margin Monsters': Children can search for hidden figures in the building and then get creative in the coloring studio. Visit the Belvedere: During this day, the iconic top floor of the tower is opened to the general public. Waiting times may apply. |
| Who | Free access. Everyone is welcome. |
| Booklaunch ‘Ferdinand Snellaert’ – Ludo Stynen | |
| When | April 28, 7.30 pm. |
| Where | Belvedère, Rozier 3, 9000 Gent |
| What | Book launch for the biography of Ferdinand Snellaert, written by Ludo Stynen. Moderator and journalist Werner Trio, author Ludo Stynen and Hendrik Conscience biographer Johan Vanhecke talk us through the event. |
| How | Admission is free, but advance registration is required. |
| Symposium - Uit de Schaduw, in het licht | |
| When | Wednesday 29 April, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm |
| Where | Belvedère, Rozier 3, 9000 Gent |
| What | Discover the Boekentoren’s heritage collection during the symposium ‘Uit de schaduw, in het licht’. Students will present their research on items from the heritage collection at the Belvedère, followed by an exhibition of these works. |
| How | Admission is free, but advance registration is required. |
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