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July 17– September 25, 2026
Amsab-ISG - Ghent
Free admission

Discover how Ghent has changed over the years in this exhibition full of bygone cityscapes. Amsab-ISG selected photos from the collections of newspapers such as Vooruit and De Morgen, supplemented with images from the 1980s and 1990s by photographers and collection staff members Geert Bonne and Sonny Plasschaert. Together, they form a beautiful series of vanished street scenes, painting a vivid and fascinating picture of the Ghent of yesteryear. We also challenge visitors to guess exactly where in Ghent the photos were taken. Can you recognize all the locations?

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For the 30th birthday Bread & Roses we invited friendly heritage institutions to share special pieces from their own collections that, in their opinion, resonate with the meaning of the legendary slogan behind the magazine's name:We want bread and we want roses too'.

Thanks to the enthusiastic cooperation of numerous organizations, the virtual expo brings Bread & Roses is cheating a polyphonic selection of objects, images, documents, and stories together.

To the virtual expo

Join the Wiki-edit-a-thon at Amsab-ISG

On Monday, September 28, 2026, from 16 p.m. to 19 p.m., Amsab-ISG is organizing a Wiki-edit-a-thon on trade unions and the labor movement. Together, we will delve into the history of Belgian labor and social movements and make existing knowledge and sources more accessible via Wikipedia. Read more and...

Amsab-ISG is now an UiTPAS partner in the Ghent region.

UiTPAS is a personal savings and benefits card for culture, sports, and leisure. Are you visiting one of our exhibitions or participating in an activity? Then, from now on, you can also save and redeem UiTPAS points at Amsab-ISG.

Take out an annual subscription to Brood & Rozen

Our journal on the history of social movements is the ideal food for thought for curious readers.

Don't turn Amsab-ISG into a haunted house: sponsor our new lighting

We will soon be renewing the lighting in our heritage depots. With modern, energy-efficient lamps, we ensure better working conditions and optimal preservation of our valuable collections. Your contribution helps us take this sustainable step. Join us in keeping the past visible.

The story behind Brood & Rozen

Brood & Rozen, the magazine of Amsab-ISG, is celebrating its 30th anniversary! But where does that name actually come from? Read all about it in this article by Nina Moens about the history of 'We want bread and we want roses too', the legendary slogan behind the name of our magazine.

The winners of the Bread & Roses writing competition

What can 'We want bread and we want roses too' what do we mean today? With that question, Amsab-ISG challenged writers. From more than a hundred submissions, three winners were ultimately chosen, each with an original, personal, and sharp vision of justice, hope, and a dignified existence in the...

Don't turn Amsab-ISG into a haunted house

At Amsab-ISG, we're updating the lighting in our heritage storage facilities. With modern, energy-efficient lamps, we're ensuring better working conditions and optimal preservation of our valuable collections. Your contribution will help us take this sustainable step. Make a donation and join us in keeping the past visible.

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