Kunsthal Extra City

About the museum

Extra City was founded in 2004 by Wim Peeters and was first based in a grain silo in the Antwerp port. In 2006 it moved to an industrial space in Antwerp-Noord and grew into a true art centre with thematic and solo exhibitions by international artists. In 2013 it moved into the former Wasserij Goossens, which also housed studios, a bar and a small cinema.

Since 2020, Kunsthal Extra City has been located in the former Dominican monastery on the Provinciestraat. The monastery church was completed in 1925 to a design by the architect Frans Mertens and combines late neo-Gothic features with a great deal of light. After severe war damage in 1944, the church was rebuilt, with stained-glass windows by Abram Stokhof de Jong. The design firm Rotor made practical adaptations to the building for exhibitions, without changing the religious architecture much.

The art centre shows contemporary visual art with social relevance and works with artists, cultural players, social organisations and local residents. There is no permanent collection: the programme consists of temporary exhibitions and activities. Since 2025, Antony Hudek has been artistic coordinator.

Highlights

• Contemporary art in the former Dominican church from 1925
• Temporary solo and group exhibitions on social themes
• Pay-what-you-can: you choose how much you pay
• Free guided tour on the last Sunday of the month

Founded

2004

Admission & discounts

The art centre works with a pay-what-you-can system: you choose how much you pay, with guide amounts of €12, €7 (standard rate), €3 and €0. Free admission with omnio status, A-card with reduced rate, museumPASSmusées, ICOM and for the press (on request). One ticket gives access to all exhibitions on show at that time.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

At the entrance and on the ground floor there are ramps for wheelchair users and an accessible toilet. The church balcony and the monastery’s inner garden can only be reached by stairs. Visitors who cannot walk around independently may bring one carer free of charge; guide dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The art centre recommends coming by public transport, on foot or by bicycle. Visitor entrance: Provinciestraat 112; the offices are at Ploegstraat 25.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Up to 329 guests.

Available for hire include the church (up to 329 people), the garden (150), the café, the chapel, the refectory and the choir (each up to 40 to 49 people). Venue hire is not a core task of the art centre; enquiries can be made via the form on the website.

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