13 | 12 | 2025 > 18 | 01 | 2026
Pop-up expo ‘The Hat - Hats off!’
Discover a selection of the finest cartoons from the 25th edition of the Euro-kartoenale ‘The Hat – Hats off!’ at De Panne .
Plan your visit
Discover the world of cartoons with your class.
Cartoonists often look critically at everyday events in our lives, culture, and society. They often highlight typical human characteristics. By using humor, the more difficult themes become accessible to children and young people.
Pupils visit the current exhibition in groups (max. 35 per group) and learn about the world of cartoons through age-appropriate assignments. A debriefing is also provided.
A visit to the ECC lasts about 2 hours. All necessary materials are provided. Pupils are only asked to bring a pen.
Why visit the ECC with your class?
- Learn how cartoons make complex ideas and current themes visually accessible
- Develop your pupils' visual literacy and critical thinking skills
- Use cartoons to discuss less obvious themes •
- Let your pupils create their own cartoons
For whom?
The visit to the ECC is tailored to the age category of your class. We specifically focus on students from the 2nd and 3rd grade of primary education, secondary education, and art education.
Rates
The price is 5 euro/pupil . Accompanying teachers are free of charge (at least 1 teacher per group of 20 pupils is necessary).. Schools from Kruisem can visit for free with their class.
Reservations can be made at least 3 weeks in advance via the form below. Your reservation is only final after confirmation.
Reserve now and discover the world of cartoons with your pupils
Reserveer
René D'Huyvetterstraat 5C 9770 Kruishoutem (Kruisem)
By car
Kruishoutem is located between Ghent and Kortrijk. On the E17 motorway, take exit 6 and drive towards the center of Kruishoutem.
Parking is available at the rear of the European Cartoon Center or in the town center. From the town hall, you can walk directly into René D’huyvetterstraat (a 5‑minute walk).
By public transport
The most accessible train stations are in Oudenaarde, Deinze, and Waregem. With the transport company De Lijn, you can reach Kruishoutem from these stations even on Sundays. Get off at the bus stop Nieuw Plein. From there, it is a 5‑minute walk to the ECCMet de wagen
Accessibility
The ECC is fully accessible for wheelchair users. In this case, you may exceptionally drive up to the entrance.
BRASSERie
In the ‘BRASSER’ie you can enjoy a drink before, during, or after your visit to the exhibition. A Sunday aperitif, a fine local beer, a soft drink, or a good cup of coffee or tea are all available. This museum café is named after the Flemish cartoonist BRASSER and is decorated with several of his cartoons on the theme of food and drink.
Now in the ECC
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24 | 01 | 2026 > 24 | 01 | 2026
Opening ceremony exhibitions PHIL UMDENSTOCK EN KUSTO
On the 24th of January we open two brand new exhibitions in the ECC.
Only on invitation
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25 | 01 | 2026 > 30 | 03 | 2026
Peace despite war
Oleksy KutsovskyLees meerIn Peace Despite the War, Ukrainian cartoonist Oleksy Kutsovsky (KUSTO) shows how everyday life continues, even in times of war. His drawings speak of daily routines, hope, and resilience.
KUSTO, born in Kyiv in 1971, has been working as a cartoonist since 1998 and has grown into an internationally acclaimed artist. His work has appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world and has received numerous awards. In 2024 he won the Bronze Hat in Knokke-Heist, and in 2025 he received the ECC Prize at the Euro‑Kartoenale Kruishoutem.
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25 | 01 | 2026 > 30 | 03 | 2026
50 Years with a Smile
Phil UmbdenstockLees meer“Can we still laugh about everything?” asks cartoonist Phil Umbdenstock. It is a question he has been asking himself for fifty years, each time he draws a cartoon. The French cartoonist celebrates fifty years of drawing with a personal exhibition at the ECC, titled: “50 Years with a Smile!”
The show brings together around one hundred humorous drawings, carefully selected from his oeuvre. And yet, it is not a retrospective. Come and discover the cartoonist with that touch of rock’n’roll, often described by reviewers as the artist who delivers an “uppercut.”
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01 | 02 | 2026 > 01 | 02 | 2026
Pancakes in the ECC
Lees meerWe have a tradition to eat pancakes - normally at the 2nd of February. But in the ECC we do it one day before.