STAM - Ghent City Museum

About

STAM, the Ghent City Museum, offers a captivating journey through the city’s past, present, and future. Housed in a blend of historic abbey buildings and sleek contemporary architecture, it invites visitors to explore Ghent’s evolution through immersive displays, interactive media, and striking visual storytelling. A giant aerial map forms the heart of the museum, encouraging guests to literally walk across the city and trace its layers of history. Exhibits reveal how Ghent grew from a medieval powerhouse into a vibrant modern hub shaped by trade, culture, and innovation. Temporary exhibitions add fresh perspectives, while the serene cloister and courtyard provide a peaceful contrast to the dynamic galleries. STAM is not just a museum but a gateway to understanding Ghent’s identity, offering context that enriches any visit to the city.

Ghent Belgium

Location

STAM – Ghent City Museum is located on the historic Bijloke site at Godshuizenlaan 2, just southwest of Ghent’s medieval city centre. The museum sits in a former abbey and hospital complex that has become a green cultural campus, close to the Leie river and within easy walking distance of Ghent’s historic centre. Nearby you will find the Bijloke abbey itself, the concert venue Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, and several other cultural institutions. The area is also close to major sights such as Saint Peter’s Abbey, the Ghent Book Tower and the city’s historic core with its churches, museums and riverside streets.