🇧🇪 Ghent
Museum of Fine Arts
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★ 4.5 · 3k reviews
The Saint Bavo Cathedral (also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, or in Dutch Sint Baafskathedraal) an 89-meter-tall Gothic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. It is the seat of the diocese of Ghent, is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent, and contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece. Exterior of Romanesque, Gothic, and baroque architecture with an interior filled with priceless paintings and sculptures, including the 24-panel altarpiece 'The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb', completed by Jan van Eyck in 1432. Simply spellbinding, this work was commissioned by a wealthy city alderman in 1420. Original Alterpiece 'Adoration of Mystic Lamb' temporarily and partially closed. Since April 2010 a scientific study and conservation works are in progress. Visitors can follow the activities through a glass wall. Other art treasures in the cathedral include Rubens's restored 'The Conversion of St. Bavo' from 1623.
Visitor Info
Rating
★ 4.5 3,399 reviews
Visit Time
~120 min
Best Time
Weekday mornings
Insider Tips
- · The museum is strongest if you have a real art interest
- · Plan for a slower pace than a quick landmark stop
- · Use it as the quieter, culture-heavy counterpoint to Gravensteen
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