Activities
Visit the Botanical Gardens during Floraliën
During the Floraliën, GUM & Botanical Garden becomes a vibrant meeting place for plant lovers, urban gardeners and curious visitors. The Ghent Botanical Garden, with more than 12.000 plants, takes you on an inspiring walk past micro greenhouses with the latest bedding plants. Along the way, you will get concrete ideas for any urban garden, right into the iconic Palmarium. Especially for the Floraliën, the Palmarium is being transformed into a lush green oasis where new cultivars and innovative techniques for sustainable cultivation and monitoring take centre stage.
In addition, Building Biospheres, an installation previously presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale, will be on display. This explores how the natural intelligence of plants influences architecture and living environments, and shows how plants actively control the microclimate. Green plants also make their measurable impact on air quality visible. More than twenty innovations from Flemish horticulture illustrate how innovation, drones and AI are leading to the plants of tomorrow. You will also receive practical tips on how to attract pollinators. In the tropical and subtropical greenhouses, you will discover where coffee, cocoa, sugar cane and chocolate come from. A free visit to our botanical garden combines inspiration, innovation and nature experience in the heart of the Floraliën.
To reach the Botanical Garden from the Floralies Hall, simply cross the N60.
Visit the GUM in May 2026 for €6 on presentation of your Floralies ticket and be surprised by the BORDERS exhibition.
Activities calendar: grab your diary!
Flowers in ink, flowers in crystal
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200 years of Floraliën and 200 years of Val-Saint-Lambert. They are celebrating their anniversary together with a joint exhibition at Liberas in Ghent. The exhibition is free on presentation of your Floraliën ticket, on the date of your ticket. Without a Floraliën ticket, you pay 10 euros.
Enflowerd Art
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To enflower: an old, poetic English verb meaning “to cover or decorate with flowers”. Our artists – who have mental or physical disabilities – work on their floral artworks with intense focus and dedication.
Demo ikebana
€
Ikebana International Hana Chapter of Belgium presents an ikebana demonstration on the occasion of the Ghent Flower Show on Tuesday 5 May in the Provincial Government Building.
This ikebana demonstration offers a unique opportunity to discover the world of Japanese flower arranging.
Infodag: Planten als Co-Creators van Klimaat en Kansen
€
Ontdek hoe planten actieve co-creators worden van klimaat en innovatie.
Vrijdag 8 mei 2026 | Gent
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De geboorte van Cedar House Ferns
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De première van de documentairefilm over de aanleg van de tuin vindt op 8 mei plaats tijdens de Floraliën in Gent. Het vormt de aftrap voor de lancering van het exclusieve varenmerk ‘Cedar House Ferns’ als onderdeel van Vitro Plus.
De eik als cultus- en cultuurboom in Europa
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De eik is veel meer dan een boom. Hij staat symbool voor kracht, wijsheid en een diepe connectie met het verleden. In “De eik als cultus- en cultuurboom in Europa” neemt Bart Backaert je mee op een boeiende reis langs eeuwenoude eiken en hun verhalen.
Join us: create moss balls with us!
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Floraliën Gent 2026 has connection as its theme. Connection between green and floral art, between the city and urban greenery, and between you and your environment. That is why we would like to work with you to create a unique and large-scale work of art that will be exhibited at Floraliën Gent 2026.
Are you a Ghent-based organisation looking for a fun activity for young and/or old? Then this is the ideal way to get your members excited about Floraliën Gent 2026. Join us!
