Collection
We’re working on a fresh new digital home for the Design Museum Gent collection! Step by step, we’re making our design objects, stories, and background details fully searchable and available for you to explore. Keep a close eye on this page, you never know what new treasure might pop up next!
Collection Profile
How do we decide which objects earn a spot in the museum? Dive into our collection profile! Discover the sharp vision behind our selections and see what we collect and cherish today.
Collection History
Today, our collection counts thousands of objects, but where did it all begin? Travel through time and discover the fascinating story behind the origin and evolution of our design collection.
About the Collection
From design classics to surprising hidden gems: our collection is vibrant, versatile, and deeply rooted in both design history and the present. Discover how we manage, preserve, and share our rich collection with the world.
The Maarten Van Severen Collection
The world's largest Maarten Van Severen collection is housed at Design Museum Gent. From iconic furniture and materialstudies to one-of-a-kind prototypes, discover how we preserve and share the remarkably influential work of this Belgian design pioneer.
Dive into data and services
Knowledge
Discover Design Museum Gent's collection services, research resources, archives, image requests, expert advice and specialist library.
Collection-API
Access the Design Museum Gent Collection API for research, digital applications and creative projects. Explore and reuse our open collection data.
Would you like to donate a design object to the museum?
Send us an email via eva.vanregenmortel@stad.gent