Discover what's on the programme

- Experience
- 02.10.2026—03.10.2026
Live tattoo - Kraey
Wear Design Museum Gent on your skin! DOE TA NIE TATTOE created 30 unique flash tattoos inspired by our collection. Which one is yours? First come, first served

- Workshop
- 10.10.2026—11.10.2026
Print and Deliver Postcards – KopieKar
Weave your own badge or little rug with visual artist Marijs Kempynck. Work symbols, words and images into fabric and give materials a second life. Join in.

- Lecture
- 03.10.2026
Architects' Talk - Carmody Groarke
Go behind the scenes with Carmody Groarke. From historic cellar ruins to waste-pressed bricks, discover how our new museum wing is coming to life!

- Music
- 02.10.2026—03.10.2026
PRE-PARTY
Celebrate the reopening of Design Museum Gent at our pre-party with exhibitions, performances, flash tattoos and a street party featuring a surprise DJ set.

- Vernissage
- 03.10.2026
Vernissage Cavea
Opening night of Cavea in the historic council chamber of the Gouvernement in Ghent: BRUT Collective and DesignUnDisciplined build an unruly parliament.

- Music
- 11.10.2026
Pamoja A Gospel Performance
Sauti za Pamoja means 'together': the C.E.R. Gospel Choir brings Congolese gospel and contemporary worship, an evening of hope, love and connection. Come along.

- Expo outside the museum
- 03.10.2026—11.10.2026
A Place In Motion
A place in motion: eight design practices and LUCA students explore the Parkham neighbourhood with residents. Interventions for and by the community.

- Performance
- 09.10.2026—11.10.2026
Viktor Rooms - In the making
In the Making: Viktor Rooms uses one set of reusable parts to build ever-new objects, live. A playful study of flexible, sustainable building.

- Exhibition
- 09.05.2027—07.11.2027
Designing Motherhood: Things That Make and Break Our Births
From period cups to birth chairs: explore Designing Motherhood and learn how design has shaped human reproduction and health over the last 150 years.