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MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

Your guide to Antwerp's leading museum of contemporary fashion, textile culture, and creative design.

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Explore a collection of over 38,000 fashion items, focusing on Antwerp Royal Academy alumni, global designers, and historical Western European costumes. Visitors can experience temporary exhibitions in the historic ModeNatie building.

A museum in Antwerp's historic ModeNatie building housing over 38,000 contemporary Belgian fashion pieces and historic textiles.

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MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp houses the world's largest collection of contemporary Belgian fashion. Located in Antwerp's historic ModeNatie building, the archive comprises over 38,000 garments, accessories, and historical costumes dating back to the eighteenth century. Visitors can experience rotating exhibitions focusing on Belgian avant-garde design alongside prominent international works.

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp opening hours in Antwerp

Check today’s opening status, weekly schedule, and special date changes for MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp. Use these opening hours to plan your arrival and avoid closed times in Antwerp.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

10:00-18:00

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MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp Ticket Information

Visiting MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp is accessible through several admission options. Standard adult tickets are priced at 13 EUR, and youth tickets for visitors aged 18 to 25 are 9 EUR with identification. Children up to 17 years old and museum members enjoy free entry to the galleries. Group admission is also supported, ensuring a smooth experience for all who explore this historic Antwerp venue.

Adult

€13.00

Online reservation recommended

Young Adult (ages 18–25)

€9.00

A-card

€9.00

With Antwerp A-card

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Visitor amenities and facilities at MoMu

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp provides a variety of visitor services designed to ensure a comfortable experience, including comprehensive wheelchair accessibility and portable folding chair options. The museum supports convenient access through public transport options, nearby bike-sharing, and paid car parking facilities. Visitors may also take advantage of professional guided tours for groups or manage their entry through flexible onsite and timed online ticketing.

Disability Parking

Available

Wheelchair accessible

Available

Portable Folding Chairs

Available

Guided tours

Available

Extra charge

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Family visits at MoMu

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp offers a range of resources designed for younger visitors, including creative activity booklets suitable for children aged 5 to 12. Families can enjoy the dedicated Kids Corner in the museum café or utilize facilities like the ground floor baby-feeding room during their visit.

Recommended age: Ages 5–12

MoMu welcomes families with dedicated play areas, creative activity booklets for exhibitions, and kid-friendly facilities throughout the museum.

Why families will enjoy it

Dedicated Kids Corner located within the MoMu Café.
Free activity booklets available for specific exhibitions.
Dedicated baby-feeding room on the ground floor.
Low-stimulus visit options with child-friendly headphones.

Activities and resources for children

Activity sheet

The Antwerp Six Activity Booklet

Ages 5–12Free

Playful creative assignments and activities for children.

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Play area

MoMu Kids Corner

A comfortable space in the MoMu Café for children to play, read, and draw.

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Museum pass access at MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

Visitors can explore the collections and exhibitions at MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp using recognized museum passes. Both national and city-specific options are available to provide access to the museum. Please check the specific conditions of your chosen pass to determine how it applies to your visit to this Antwerp destination.

Antwerp City Pass

Includes major museums, historic churches, and public transport access.

Unlock access to heritage sites, contemporary art galleries, and historic houses across Antwerp. A flexible duration option helps you manage your discovery of the city's unique cultural landscape.

Accepted here3 pass options

From €45

museumPASSmusées

Unlimited access to cultural sites across Belgium.

Enjoy year-round access to a wide selection of Antwerp's finest museums and cultural heritage sites. Use your personal museumPASSmusées to explore collections at your own pace.

Accepted here

From €64.95

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MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp Location & Orientation

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp is situated on Nationalestraat in the heart of the city's Fashion District. Housed inside the historic ModeNatie building, the museum sits at the very epicentre of Antwerp's influential design and fashion scene. This central location makes it easy for visitors to pair an exhibition visit with an exploration of the surrounding historic neighborhood.

Nationalestraat 28

2000 Antwerp

Fashion District, Historic Centre, Province of Antwerp, BE

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Planning Your Visit to MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

To plan your visit to MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp in the city's historic Fashion District, keep in mind that timed entry is in place. Because of this system, reserving an entry slot in advance is highly recommended to guarantee your preferred arrival window. For those driving to the venue, parking facilities are available nearby.

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Exploring Avant-Garde Design at MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp showcases the world's largest collection of contemporary Belgian fashion in Antwerp's historic ModeNatie building. Visitors encounter an archive of over thirty-eight thousand pieces, spanning from eighteenth-century Western European costumes to modern designs by Royal Academy graduates. Rather than permanent displays, the museum presents rotating temporary exhibitions that bring textile history and avant-garde garments to life through immersive scenography. This dynamic curation highlights the city's influential role in global fashion.

Extreme close-up of a person's face featuring bold electric blue eyeshadow, thick black eyebrows, freckled skin, and vivid red lips

Top exhibition picks at MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

Curated museum program highlights and what to see now in Antwerp

Discover high-interest exhibitions at MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp, selected to help you prioritize your route, compare show themes, and plan a more rewarding museum visit in Antwerp.

Purple watercolor illustration of mannequins wearing diverse fashion garments like feathered dresses and tailored suits in a museum gallery setting.

Permanent exhibition

MoMu Collection Presentation: Permanent Fashion Exhibition in Antwerp

A curated showcase of Belgian and international fashion archives.

Explore the evolution of avant-garde design through a regularly refreshed selection of silhouettes, accessories, and archival footage. See masterworks by renowned designers, tracing the unique creative lineage of contemporary fashion.

MoMu Collection Exhibition

Watercolor illustration of the LOOKS, LOOKS, LOOKS exhibition featuring mannequins in purple and blue garments, sketched figures, and framed fashion design sketches on gallery walls.

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Celebrating craftsmanship and student design at the Royal Academy.

Explore silhouettes, sketches, and graphic materials that reveal the creative process of Antwerp's emerging designers. Learn how the Royal Academy of Fine Arts guides students to refine their unique artistic identities through rigorous design pedagogy. Secure your timed-entry tickets online through MoMu.

MoMu Fashion Exhibition

Chintz Textile Exhibition at MoMu Fashion Museum

Historical Indian floral cotton fabrics and global trade legacies.

Trace the history and craftsmanship of hand-painted Indian cotton textiles. See how these fabrics influenced global trade, politics, and fashion through archival collections.

Chintz Exhibition

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The History of MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

Established in 2002, MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp is housed in the historic 19th-century ModeNatie building in Antwerp. Originally an 1893 clothing store, the venue was renovated in 2000 by Marie-José Van Hee. MoMu expanded its archives in 2012 by acquiring the historic Jacoba de Jonge collection. Following an extensive renovation between 2018 and 2021, the museum added new exhibition spaces to showcase its **contemporary Belgian fashion** collection.

19th-century building construction
1893Construction
The building housing the ModeNatie and MoMu was constructed in the 19th century and originally served as the clothing store 'New England' for men's and children's apparel.
Establishment in Antwerp
2002Founding
MoMu was established in 2002 as the successor to the former Provincial Costume and Textile Museum in Oelegem, finding its new home in the ModeNatie complex on the Nationalestraat.
Renovation by Marie-José Van Hee
2000Architecture
Following a decision in 2000, the building underwent significant renovation led by architect Marie-José Van Hee, which notably included the creation of a covered passage between the Nationalestraat and Drukkerijstraat and an iconic Merbau wood staircase.
Major collection acquisition
2012Collection
In 2012, the museum's collection was significantly expanded through the acquisition and partial purchase of a historical fashion collection belonging to the Dutch collector Jacoba de Jonge.
Major museum expansion and renovation
2018-2021Renovation
The museum closed its doors for extensive renovations, resulting in 800 square meters of additional public space, including a dedicated permanent exhibition hall, before reopening in 2021.
Reopening after climate control upgrades
2022Milestone
After closing in early 2022 due to issues with the museum's climate control systems, the facility completed structural repairs and successfully reopened to the public on October 8, 2022.

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp: Quick FAQ & Practical Tips

Planning a stylish getaway to MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp? Remember to reserve your timed entry in advance so you don't get fashionably left behind, and whatever you do, don't show up on a Monday when the mannequins are having their day off. The rest of the week, doors are open from 10:00 to 18:00.

What are the MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp weekend opening hours?

On weekends, MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00.

Is MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp open on Mondays?

No, MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp is closed on Mondays. Regular visiting hours resume on Tuesdays.

Does MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp have special opening hours?

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp is closed on certain holidays, including December 25. For other potential holiday adjustments, please verify before visiting.

What are the opening hours of MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp?

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. The museum is closed on Mondays.

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MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp Visitor Tips

When planning a visit to MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp in Antwerp, keeping a few practical tips in mind can help ensure a smooth experience. Because the museum utilizes a timed entry system, reserving your entry slot in advance is highly recommended to secure your preferred visiting time. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, with dedicated accessible parking, onsite seating throughout the galleries, and paid guided tours available. For transport, visitors can take advantage of nearby public transit options, bicycle parking, or paid onsite car parking.

Visitor Experience and Accessibility at MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp is an ideal destination for design students, history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in contemporary Belgian fashion and textile history. Located in the Fashion District of Antwerp, this specialized museum offers galleries displaying a vast archive of avant-garde garments, historical costumes, and accessories. The visitor experience is designed to be highly inclusive, featuring wheelchair accessibility, accessible parking, and available seating throughout the exhibition spaces. The venue is also well-suited for group visits and offers guided tours, with nearby public transit making it easily reachable for all travelers.

MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp Gallery Preview

Visual previews of MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp showcase the striking ModeNatie building in Antwerp, featuring its curved facade, glass dome, and bold red banners. Inside, the exhibition galleries come to life through images of innovative mannequin displays, colorful backdrops, and avant-garde Belgian garments that highlight the museum's rotating contemporary fashion showcases.

Black and white portrait of a model with dramatic avant-garde eye makeup and a metallic garment

Historical gown with red embroidered bodice and silver-gray pleated skirt with dark blue underskirt displayed on a mannequin against a white background

Black and white photograph of a bald figure with a dramatic sculptural fabric element sweeping upward from the shoulders, hand resting near the face in a contemplative pose.

A model with short platinum blonde hair wearing a dramatic dark navy ruffled gown with a sculptural coiled rope-like base, arms crossed in a poised stance against a white background.

Woman in a colorful vertically striped dress posing against a bright pink background with white floral leaf patterns

Black and white fashion photograph of a figure seen from behind holding up a sheer dark fabric over sand dunes

Person sitting on a wooden chair holding a framed painting in front of their face, wearing a red striped top, colorful skirt, and brown ankle boots against a white background

A person in a white outfit and blue cap jumping mid-air in front of a large pink backdrop set up outdoors near a waterfront

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