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Salut James

Wed 28 May 2025 to Sun 7 Sep 2025
A night-time burglary, three stolen Ensors and a mysterious thief who disturbs the police with cryptic notes. In the expo Salut James, dive into the true story of the art robbery that rocked Ostend in 1978. Podcast maker Ronald Verhaegen and journalist Stefaan Kerger reconstruct the most exciting…

Illustrated War '45

Sat 15 Mar 2025 to Tue 11 Nov 2025
This exhibition focuses on the events of the last year of the war, 1945. The Ardennes Offensive, the liberation of the (concentration) camps, the hunger winter and the further course of the war in the Netherlands, the use of the ‘secret’ V-weapons, the death of Hitler, the end of the Third Reich…

Fairy Tales

Kursaal Oostende
Sat 28 Jun 2025 to Sun 31 Aug 2025
This summer, enjoy an unforgettable virtual reality journey for the whole family! Fairy Tales, a unique Virtual Reality exhibition, immerses young and old in the magical world of their most beloved children's fairy tales. From 28 June to 31 August at Kursaal Oostende, you can literally step into…

It’s Sunday at sea!

Venetiaanse Gaanderijen
Sat 28 Jun 2025 to Sun 22 Feb 2026
What draws people to the sea again and again? What do they hope to find or feel there? The allure is timeless. Artists try to capture that feeling – their own longing, but that of others too. Ostend expanded to become the ‘Queen of Seaside Resorts’ in the 19th century and is still the place…

Museumnocturnes 2025

Sat 5 Jul 2025 to Sat 30 Aug 2025
Tijdens de zomervakantie openen de Oostendse musea elke zaterdagavond hun deuren van 18.00 tot 22.00 uur. Ontdek expo’s in de rust van de avond, volg een rondleiding of geniet van verrassende extra’s. Elke week een ander museum, telkens helemaal gratis. Zin in een portie cultuur bij…

Atlantikwall Raversyde

Atlantikwall Raversyde is een van de best bewaarde restanten van de Duitse verdedigingslinie, met meer dan zestig bunkers, open en ondergrondse gangen, observatieposten en geschutstellingen.

Ostend City Museum

The museum tells you Ostend's fascinating life story and also casts light on its future. A host of objects, posters, documents and multimedia applications reveal the secrets behind the development of the city, its tourism, fishing industry and shipping. Discover the Ostend of former times and the…

The Crystal Ship - Street Art in Ostend

Discover 'The Crystal Ship' in Ostend: renowned and world-famous artists make enormous paintings on walls as well as fantastic art installations in open spaces.

Ensor walk

Download the app and take the brand-new Ensor-themed walk to visit all the locations that were significant to the life and work of James Ensor. You will be given information and will be able to see things for yourself at each of these places, using the latest high-tech. Young and older Ensor fans…

Provincial domain Atlantikwall Raversyde

The Provincial Domain Atlantikwall Raversyde is a unique natural area located close to the sea. A diverse landscape invites visitors to a lovely walk. Raversijde is also a home to a rescue centre for birds and wild animals (VOC). Go On Time Travel (+6) in the provincial domain Atlantikwall…

The Crystal Ship wandeling met Bazaar Trottoir

Sinds 2016 doopte The Crystal Ship Oostende om tot één van de belangrijkste Street Art steden. Bazaar Trottoir neemt je graag mee door het stadscentrum op zoek naar de mooiste kunstwerken in open lucht.

Skatebowl De Velodroom

The Velodrome is more than just a mega cool skate spot, there is also plenty of room to chill out in the grass. Besides the skate bowl, there is also a graffiti zone. The Velodrome is the place to be if you ask us. Sweet lines, soft curves, sturdy, a beautiful whole and a great challenge!…

City Golf Oostende

Discover the secrets of Ostend in a playful manner. Play City Golf on 6 or 9 different locations and make a beautiful city tour through the beautiful city of Ostend. Let yourself be guided by an enthusiastic team and experience the inner city of Ostend in an original way. During the tour the guides…

BEAUFORT 21 - Pillage of the Sea

Rosa Barba Since time immemorial, 'cairns' have graced our landscape. They crop up as piled-up stones; small towers as handy anchor points for lost hikers. They have a spiritual significance in various cultures. Above all in Japan they are seen as ceremonial or sacred places for reflection…

Photo Search

The photo search involves driving through the city and on Ostend's seafront to each designated location and solving the relevant questions as a team. The group travels with typical coastal bicycles, the widely known "billenkar", also called "cuissetax".  There are 15 locations to be…

Move-Stretch-Breathe

“Move-Stretch-Breathe” Conscious movement and breathing accessible to every body Floor De Vlieghe of "Pilates aan Zee" takes you through a blissful hour of "Mind-Body Connection". Using accessible Pilates exercises, safe for everyone, stretches and calming breathing exercises. - Are you…

Mu.ZEE - Art museum at the seaside

Closed due to renovation works until 2028. Once a department store, now Mu.ZEE. Mu.ZEE is the only place in the world that focuses on modern and contemporary art in Belgium, from 1880 to the present day. Mu.ZEE would like to share its iconic building, its beautiful collection and the growing…

Wellington Hippodrome

This racetrack, neighbouring the Thermae Palace Hotel, is named after the Duke of Wellington. It is open all summer to anyone who enjoys a bit of a flutter or is simply fond of horses. During recent years the racetrack has increasingly been used for important concerts.

Wellington Golf

The Wellington Golf offers nine holes in an unrivalled setting. The course is located in the centre of Ostend within walking distance of the beach. The clubhouse is located in a beautifully renovated historic building, with private parking nearby. There are different formulas possible depending…

Sea excursions - Boat trips

Enjoy sun, sea and water! Take part in a lovely boat trip on the sea with Captain Blue from the port of Ostend. Enjoy the real sea air, it has been proven to be very beneficial for different aspects of your health. So, 100% vitamin SEA. You cruise along sailing yachts and coastal fishermen in…

Venetian Galleries

In 1900, Belgian King Leopold II commissioned architect Henri Maquet to design the first royal gallery: an L-shaped, closed and covered walkway between the royal villa and a large octagonal salon. Nowadays it is known by the name 'Venetian Galleries', referring to Venice's classicist architecture…

Puzzle Escape Rooms

Puzzle escape rooms challenges your team to escape from a room full of cryptic riddles and mysterious secrets. Every escape room has its own original story and a realistic interior. Get set for a frantic race against the clock as you try to decipher all the codes. The only way to succeed in this…

Timescape Escape Games

Challenging escape rooms with attention to detail and some surprisingly original puzzles! Timescape's first escape room is called the Quarantine but soon it will be adding a second one, called 'Battle Royale: Bunker Break-in'. These two rooms each have a floor area of 65 sq.m., meaning they are…

Casino Oostende

Ostend Casino equals an unforgettable experience. It is a place where you can enjoy culinary pleasures at Restaurant Brassi & Brassi Grand Café. A venue where the excitement and thrill are tangible at the roulette table, blackjack, stud poker or electronic slot machines. And a unique environment…

Swimming pool

The new Brigitte Becue swimming pool is a paradise for water rats. Sport swimmers can enjoy the 50-meter Olympic pool. There is a separate instruction pool for children. The recreation pool has several slides, a climbing wall and a paddling pool. There are also outdoor jacuzzis. Opening hours…

Horse-drawn carriages

Discover Oostende from a different point of view. You will find the coaches waiting for you at the Seamen's Memorial. They tour in and around the city centre depending on the weather.

Chalet mini golf

While walking, you will encounter 21 obstacles in a park full of flowers and plants, ponds, rocks, waterfalls, etc. Surrounded by greenery in the middle of Leopold Park, you can enjoy a snack and a drink on the terrace or inside the brasserie-tearoom. In addition, the playground ensures that the…