saturday 4.04 - 13.09.2026.

Birds, rats, bodies, rooms, scratches, masks; real or not real? Welcome to the extraordinary world of artist Roger Ballen. Wander through the exhibition, search for the artworks and complete the assignments. But be careful! Nothing is what it seems. And don’t let yourself be fooled!

wednesday 1.07 - 31.08.2026

Ratje Roger and Fly are playing a game in the museum!
Would you like to join in? Ratje Roger has hidden a treasure somewhere in the museum and left clues all around. Fly is eager to find it but needs some help. Will you help Fly? Follow the clues, complete the little tasks, and search for the treasure!

saturday 15.08.2026

It's that time again: On Saturday August 15th, we are organizing our annual flea market. Come browse through treasures in the galleries and enjoy a drink or snack in Museum Café Het Badhuis.

14.08, 28.08, 11.09, 25.09, 9.10, 23.10, 6.11, 20.11, 4.12, 18.12.2026

Club MiRAnda is the biweekly studio of Lucinda Ra* in the Winter Garden of the Dr. Guislain Museum. Every second Friday, we invite anyone from the area who feels like it to come and work in our studio. We don’t give assignments or workshops, but you’re welcome to make use of our company, our coffee, our tables, our chairs, our drawing materials, our paper, our paint, our sewing machine, our opinions, or simply bring your own materials!

sunday 13.09.2026

At the gateway to the Bloemekenswijk neighbourhood, stands our remarkable monument dating back to 1857. Once built as a secluded "model asylum" to isolate those deemed "insane" from society, it now celebrates its 40th anniversary during Open Monuments Day as a welcoming public space dedicated to cultural heritage, art and everything that challenges the norm.

thursday 26 - 27.11.2026

On 26 and 27 November 2026, the third International Conference on Culture & Mental Health will take place in Ghent, with a central focus on ‘youth’. The conference explores how culture and art can strengthen the mental health and resilience of young people, and is part of the celebration of 40 years of the Dr. Guislain Museum.

thursday 3.12.2026

Once again our doors stay open until the early hours on Museum Night. Come and discover our exhibitions
for free until 1am.