Lapidary Museum, Ghent

The Lapidary Museum is located on the ruins of what used to be St. Bavo Abbey. The museum displays pieces of old stone buildings, monuments and memorials, among which are tombstones dating back to the 13th century. The majority of these tombstones come from abbeys, monasteries and churches which at some point decided to sell their old stones to clear space for new ones. The museum features the tombstone of Hubert van Eyck, author of the magnificent 'Adoration of the Mystic Lamb' painting.