Design Museum Gent

Design Museum Gent in Ghent, Belgium, explores how design shapes everyday life, society and the future. Its collection spans more than 700 years, from historic furniture and decorative arts to contemporary design. Objects, prototypes and archival material reveal how designers respond to changing lifestyles, technologies and social challenges, with a particular focus on Belgian design in an international context. Founded in 1903, the museum occupies a group of historic buildings in Ghent’s city centre. The complex combines the 18th-century Hotel de Coninck, a later exhibition wing and the historic Huis Leten. A new extension connects the buildings and adds space for exhibitions, workshops and events. The renovated museum brings historic architecture together with contemporary design and su