Culture & Innovation
Where knowledge, culture and innovation come together.
Who we are
We start from the questions that truly matter to the people of Ghent and from the power of culture to spark the imagination. We make knowledge and technology more accessible to everyone and help people build their digital skills. We encourage people to think critically, experiment together, and explore new ideas. In doing so, we make our city even better.
2017
Opening
1,2M
Visitors per year
6
Partners on site
1000+
Yearly Events
Our goals
Innovation literacy
Bringing everyone along in the digital transition.
Meeting
People in Ghent meet and connect at De Krook.
Impact
Making Ghent an even better place for everyone.
Network
Partners engage in sustainable collaboration.
Project sourcing
Partners engage in sustainable collaboration.
Interested in a collaboration with De Krook?
De Krook is looking for partners who can help advance its mission: Does your organization focus on digital literacy or innovation? Do you put people first, and are your activities open to a broad audience? Contact us at info@dekrook.be, because we offer you:
Free use of our rooms
We offer rooms with a beautiful view of Ghent’s three towers, with a capacity of 15 to 150 people.
Easy access to strong partners
We connect you with strong partners such as Ghent University, the City of Ghent, imec, Ghent Public Library, Avansa, Urgent.fm, District09, and CultuurConnect, among others.
Engaging with citizens
We offer you the opportunity to interact with over 3,000 visitors of De Krook through our communication screens and activities.
An independent practice
With Comon, we build on what is happening in Ghent, working together with citizens and partners to create new digital solutions.
