Gevaert-Minne Municipal Museum

The collection of the municipal museum Gevaert-Minne contains artworks from the significant classical period of the Leiedorp Sint-Martens-Latem and includes works by early pioneers (Xavier De Cock), the first Latem group (e.g., Valerius de Saedeleer, George Minne), the intermediary figure Albert Servaes, and the second Latem group (e.g., Leon and Gust De Smet). In the 'sheep barn', temporary exhibitions or lectures related to Sint-Martens-Latem are regularly held. Whenever possible, the museum is involved in collaboration with other museums in the Leie region.

The museum is the former residence of Edgar Gevaert (1891-1965), son of an industrialist from Oudenaarde. Besides being a painter, he was a poet, writer, and composer and married to Marie Minne, daughter of the sculptor. As a pacifist, he committed himself after World War II, advocating for a world government and parliament. Numerous letters and magazines in the former living room bear witness to this. Gevaert's painting studio is still recognizable by the large windows.

Dienst Vrije tijd - Sint-Martens-Latem