MSK-Gent (10-6-2007)

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

This museum of fine arts has been closed for renovation for so many years that I have never even been inside yet. Four years ago I had never been in Gent either (at least not that I can remember) so I never had the chance. Of-course I wanted to see the inside of the museum ever since the first time I saw it four years ago (it's opposite the SMAK, another art museum). And finally this year the MSK opened again!

Because of this special occasion a Belgian newspaper gave away free tickets for this museum. Also included in this ticket was a free poster of one of the museums artworks. So many many reasons to go to this museum!

The inside of the museum is indeed great! It's a true Classicist art temple, reminiscent of the National Galleries in London and Dublin. It may not be as big as those galleries but the architecture is impressive. And so is the collection! Many beautiful pieces, especially of Belgian artists like for instance Ensor.

So check out this museum: http://www.mskgent.be/. I'm already looking forward to their next exhibit about British art!