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From 8 April 2025 until 3 August 2025
During this visit you will discover everything that MoMu has to offer!
A MoMu guide will take you through the temporary exhibition Fashion & Interiors. A Gendered Affair. and provide an insight into the Collection presentation, which includes masterpieces by Martin Margiela, A.F. Vandevorst, Ann Demeulemeester, Raf Simons, … Afterwards, you will pay a short visit to the exhibition of Jan-Jan Van Essche “A Time and Place for Everything”.
To see if the desired time slot is available, enter the number of participants under ‘Group size (Group ticket)’, choose the guide language and select the date.
From 31/03/2021 10:00 pm (UTC) until 04/08/2025 9:59 pm (UTC)
Through various themes, the exhibition Fashion & Interiors. A Gendered Affair. explores the relationship between fashion and interiors from a gender perspective.
In the second half of the nineteenth century, women played an important role as ‘beautifiers’ of themselves and their homes. With an eye on comfort, they decorated the interior with soft cushions and textures, drapes, handiwork and all manner of knickknacks. Her body, too, was weighed down with multiple layers of fabric and passementerie with the result that she merged with her interior, even almost to the point of disappearing altogether. This visual mergence was given substance by a number of discerning male creatives, including Henry van de Velde, who started designing women’s clothes. In their pursuit of harmony, they unified architecture, furniture, decor, clothing and accessories to create a total work of art.
Modernist (interior)architects like Adolf Loos, Lilly Reich and Le Corbusier also had their opinions about fashion, which were consistent with their vision of design. They strove for functionality and were opposed to the frivolity of fashion. Contemporary creations by (among others) Maison Martin Margiela, Ann Demeulemeester, Raf Simons and Hussein Chalayan on display in the exhibition, serve as a cue to reflect on the historical correlation between interior and fashion.
MoMu’s collection presentation looks back at four decades of Belgian fashion, complemented by a selection from the museum’s historical collection. The exhibition gives an overview of the most important protagonists of Belgian fashion, based on the themes that characterise the distinctive nature of the MoMu Collection.
From 7 December 2024 to 8 June 2025
JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE – A Time and Place for Everything
With his collection Khayal (Spring-Summer 2025) as a vantage point, Antwerp designer Jan-Jan Van Essche invites us to step into his universe. An invitation to experience past and future times in the present.
His open approach deviates from traditional western tailoring, which can be rather restrictive to the freedom of movement. Jan-Jan strives to offer the wearer, regardless of gender, age or norms, a sense of liberty to express and embody the garments. Made out of artisanal fabrics from natural fibres, his discreet creations stimulate our awareness.
Practical information:
All of the public areas in the building (exhibition rooms, cloakroom, toilets, library, café and shop) are either on the ground floor or easily accessible by lift. Several seating areas are provided throughout the building and, upon reservation, a wheelchair is also available. Every visitor can make use of a portable folding chair in the exhibition rooms.
The museum is easily accessible by public transport. There are bus and tram stops within walking distance. Take the metro 9 or 15 from Antwerp-Central train station (Diamant) to the premetro station at Groenplaats. If you come by bike, you can use the Velo station in the Drukkerijstraat. MoMu does not have its own parking or bicycle parking. If you come by car, you can park in a public car park nearby or park for free on the Kaaien.
Do not take photographs with a flash. Selfie sticks are not allowed. Always ask permission for professional photographic and audiovisual recordings.
You cannot eat or drink in the museum halls. There is a museum café where you can get something to drink or eat, either to consume inside the café or to take away. It is not possible to make reservations for groups. There is, however, a large table that can be used by groups.
Backpacks are not allowed in the exhibition rooms. There are lockers with keys. Large groups can use a group locker.
There is a museum shop with fun MoMu products. Be sure to swing by!
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