Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)

Overview

The MSK (Museum voor Schone Kunsten) is Ghent's fine arts museum, holding a collection spanning from medieval Flemish primitives to 20th-century Belgian art. Key works by Hieronymus Bosch, Rubens, and Magritte anchor the permanent collection.

Highlights

• Bosch's Carrying of the Cross: One of Hieronymus Bosch's most famous works.
• Flemish Primitives: Works by van der Weyden and the Ghent school.
• Belgian Modernists: Paintings by Ensor, Magritte, and Permeke.

History

Founded in 1798 during the French occupation, the museum moved to its purpose-built Neoclassical home in Citadelpark in 1902. A major renovation completed in 2007 modernized the galleries.

Visitor Tips

• Closed Mondays.
• Combine with SMAK across the road.
• Duration: 1–1.5 hours.