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Groen zitobject met afgeronde hoeken, opgebouwd uit lange verticale vezels en rustend op twee houten steunen.
© mischer'traxler studio, the idea of a tree bench, 2008 (2016, DE), CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, collectie Design Museum Gent

Guided tour

Smart Design

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This guided tour is only available in Dutch.

What if you could capture light? Or turn waste into something new? 

These are exactly the kinds of questions designers ask themselves every day. And the best part? They find answers by making, testing and sometimes even failing. 

During this interactive guided tour, your class discovers how designers shape the world around us. Together with an enthusiastic museum guide, pupils learn to observe like designers, question everyday objects and uncover the stories behind inspiring pieces from the collection. 

  • Date
    19.10.2026—30.06.2027
  • Location
    Design Museum Gent
    Drabstraat 10
  • Audience
    4th Primary year, 5th Primary year, 6th Primary year
  • Time
    1.5 hours
  • Access
    Free
    Museum admission is free for school groups. You only pay €90 per guide. Maximum 22 pupils per guide.
  • Language
    Dutch
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