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Explore Cultural Masterpieces and Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Antwerp

Discover temporary museum exhibitions and heritage presentations across the premier cultural venues of Antwerp.

The vibrant creative scene of Antwerp offers an inspiring array of museum exhibitions, showcasing everything from Flemish Baroque paintings to modern fashion. Visitors can immerse themselves in historical narratives, innovative photography, and classical art displays. Musemap provides an intuitive way to discover these diverse cultural exhibitions, making it simple to plan your next artistic exploration across the city's finest institutions.

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Discover featured museum exhibitions in Antwerp, including high-interest shows and editor-priority picks to help plan your next cultural visit.
Purple watercolor illustration of mannequins wearing diverse fashion garments like feathered dresses and tailored suits in a museum gallery setting.
MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp
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
Purple watercolor illustration depicting a musical gathering with a cello, a lute player, and a pianist, surrounded by floating musical notes, representing the artistic salon of Gaspar Duarte.
Snijders&Rockox House
Permanent exhibition

Explore the Gaspar Duarte Exhibition at Snijders&Rockox House Antwerp

Discover a legacy of 17th-century art, music, and gems.

Discover how Diego and Gaspar Duarte successfully merged international gem trading with a deep patronage of arts. See how they created an artistic haven filled with fine collections and musical instruments in Antwerp.

Exhibition Details
Den Gulden Rinck Permanent Exhibition in Antwerp
Snijders&Rockox House
Permanent exhibition

Den Gulden Rinck Permanent Exhibition in Antwerp

The historic 17th-century residence of Nicolaas Rockox.

Discover a remarkable collection of Golden Age paintings, furniture, and decorative art. Walk through the beautifully preserved historic rooms of a prominent patrician home in Antwerp.

Den Gulden Rinck
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.
MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

Discover the LOOKS, LOOKS, LOOKS Fashion Exhibition at MoMu Antwerp

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
Watercolor illustration of a voluminous purple avant-garde fashion dress on a mannequin in a classical museum gallery with gold arches and historic paintings.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Jun 4, 2026

Discover Antwerp Fashion Academy Alumni at the KMSKA Exhibition

Contemporary silhouettes inspired by historical masterpieces.

View unique garments created in dialogue with the museum's permanent collection in Antwerp. This collaborative display features creations by emerging talent from the prestigious Antwerp Fashion Academy.

Fashion Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a museum gallery featuring abstract purple sculptural forms and bronze cubes on pedestals, with a visitor silhouette.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Jun 11, 2026

Bert De Leeuw Retrospective Exhibition at KMSKA Antwerp

Tracing experimental art from matter painting to sculpture.

Discover the lifetime achievements of Belgian artist Bert De Leeuw in the Print Room. Learn about his unique visual language, exploring primordial forms and his notable cosmic sculptures.

Exhibition Details
Framed watercolor painting of the Enthroned Madonna and saints in purple washes, hanging on a white museum gallery wall.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Mar 20, 2025

Studio Rubens Focus Exhibition at KMSKA: From Sketch to Masterpiece

Discover Peter Paul Rubens' creative and organizational secrets.

Examine the masterful creative process of Rubens through a collection of original oil sketches and his final altarpiece. This presentation at KMSKA reveals how the artist managed complex commissions.

Studio Rubens Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a large, weathered tapestry with earthy, layered patterns hanging in a high-ceilinged industrial exhibition space with arched windows.
Kunsthal Extra City
From Apr 17, 2026

Discover the Sammy Baloji Exhibition at Kunsthal Extra City Antwerp

Explore textiles and sound art addressing Central African colonial history.

Learn how artist Sammy Baloji reinterprets historical power relations and global trade routes. This presentation features monumental tapestries and polyphonic audio installations created specifically to prompt reflection in Antwerp. Experience these thought-provoking contemporary works in a unique gallery space.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of a futuristic art installation in a vast, purple-hued church-like space, featuring large screens with sci-fi imagery and visitors.
Kunsthal Extra City
From Apr 26, 2025

While We Count Our Earthquakes Exhibition at Kunsthal Extra City

A speculative science-fiction solo show by Larissa Sansour.

Delve into a powerful blend of moving images, sculpture, and operatic elements at Kunsthal Extra City. This exhibition addresses collective grief and historical loss through a compelling speculative lens, inviting personal reflection on resilience.

Explore the Exhibition
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Browse ongoing museum exhibitions currently open in Antwerp, including permanent displays and active temporary programs you can visit right now.
Purple watercolor illustration of mannequins wearing diverse fashion garments like feathered dresses and tailored suits in a museum gallery setting.
MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp
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
Purple watercolor illustration depicting a musical gathering with a cello, a lute player, and a pianist, surrounded by floating musical notes, representing the artistic salon of Gaspar Duarte.
Snijders&Rockox House
Permanent exhibition

Explore the Gaspar Duarte Exhibition at Snijders&Rockox House Antwerp

Discover a legacy of 17th-century art, music, and gems.

Discover how Diego and Gaspar Duarte successfully merged international gem trading with a deep patronage of arts. See how they created an artistic haven filled with fine collections and musical instruments in Antwerp.

Exhibition Details
Den Gulden Rinck Permanent Exhibition in Antwerp
Snijders&Rockox House
Permanent exhibition

Den Gulden Rinck Permanent Exhibition in Antwerp

The historic 17th-century residence of Nicolaas Rockox.

Discover a remarkable collection of Golden Age paintings, furniture, and decorative art. Walk through the beautifully preserved historic rooms of a prominent patrician home in Antwerp.

Den Gulden Rinck
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.
MoMu | Fashion Museum Antwerp

Discover the LOOKS, LOOKS, LOOKS Fashion Exhibition at MoMu Antwerp

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
Watercolor illustration of a voluminous purple avant-garde fashion dress on a mannequin in a classical museum gallery with gold arches and historic paintings.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Jun 4, 2026

Discover Antwerp Fashion Academy Alumni at the KMSKA Exhibition

Contemporary silhouettes inspired by historical masterpieces.

View unique garments created in dialogue with the museum's permanent collection in Antwerp. This collaborative display features creations by emerging talent from the prestigious Antwerp Fashion Academy.

Fashion Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a museum gallery featuring abstract purple sculptural forms and bronze cubes on pedestals, with a visitor silhouette.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Jun 11, 2026

Bert De Leeuw Retrospective Exhibition at KMSKA Antwerp

Tracing experimental art from matter painting to sculpture.

Discover the lifetime achievements of Belgian artist Bert De Leeuw in the Print Room. Learn about his unique visual language, exploring primordial forms and his notable cosmic sculptures.

Exhibition Details
Framed watercolor painting of the Enthroned Madonna and saints in purple washes, hanging on a white museum gallery wall.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Mar 20, 2025

Studio Rubens Focus Exhibition at KMSKA: From Sketch to Masterpiece

Discover Peter Paul Rubens' creative and organizational secrets.

Examine the masterful creative process of Rubens through a collection of original oil sketches and his final altarpiece. This presentation at KMSKA reveals how the artist managed complex commissions.

Studio Rubens Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a large, weathered tapestry with earthy, layered patterns hanging in a high-ceilinged industrial exhibition space with arched windows.
Kunsthal Extra City
From Apr 17, 2026

Discover the Sammy Baloji Exhibition at Kunsthal Extra City Antwerp

Explore textiles and sound art addressing Central African colonial history.

Learn how artist Sammy Baloji reinterprets historical power relations and global trade routes. This presentation features monumental tapestries and polyphonic audio installations created specifically to prompt reflection in Antwerp. Experience these thought-provoking contemporary works in a unique gallery space.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of a futuristic art installation in a vast, purple-hued church-like space, featuring large screens with sci-fi imagery and visitors.
Kunsthal Extra City
From Apr 26, 2025

While We Count Our Earthquakes Exhibition at Kunsthal Extra City

A speculative science-fiction solo show by Larissa Sansour.

Delve into a powerful blend of moving images, sculpture, and operatic elements at Kunsthal Extra City. This exhibition addresses collective grief and historical loss through a compelling speculative lens, inviting personal reflection on resilience.

Explore the Exhibition
Framed abstract cubist watercolor painting featuring intersecting geometric shapes in shades of purple and pink, displayed on a gallery wall.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Oct 4, 2025

Donas & Archipenko Avant-Garde Exhibition at KMSKA

Explore groundbreaking cubist paintings and revolutionary sculptures.

Trace the creative partnership of Marthe Donas and Alexander Archipenko. Experience how their collaborative works and the La Section d'Or group helped shape the modern art movement. See how they pushed the boundaries of space and abstraction.

Exhibition Details
A watercolor illustration of Panamarenko's whimsical biplane-like kinetic sculpture with spinning propellers, displayed on a stand in a bright museum gallery.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Jan 31, 2025

Explore the Panamarenko: Infinite Imagination Exhibition at KMSKA

Playful mechanical sculptures and sketches by the Belgian artist.

Discover a unique collection of inventive sketches and experimental mechanical designs. This collaborative showcase highlights Panamarenko's poetic exploration of science through playful art.

KMSKA Panamarenko Exhibition
A purple watercolor portrait of a man with curly hair hanging on a white gallery wall, evoking the tronie style of the Turning Heads exhibition.
KMSKA | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
From Oct 20, 2023

Turning Heads Old Masters Exhibition at KMSKA Antwerp

Explore the development of Dutch face studies and tronies.

Study seventy-six expressive masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and other Dutch masters at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Learn how these artists pioneered the tronie genre as a medium for creative experimentation.

Turning Heads Exhibition
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