MoMu – ModeMuseum Antwerpen

About the museum

The MoMu – ModeMuseum Antwerpen, or MoMu for short, opened its first exhibition in 2002 in the historic Modenatie building on Nationalestraat. In the early 2000s the building was thoroughly renovated by architect Marie-José Van Hee. A later conversion by B-architecten led to the museum being reopened.

The collection has more than 38,000 pieces and focuses on Belgian designers and alumni of the fashion programme of the Antwerp Academy, alongside avant-garde fashion from home and abroad. The library holds more than 15,000 books. The museum wants to stimulate interest in fashion, make fashion accessible to everyone and use fashion as a lens on the world.

On the ground floor, the ongoing collection display “Mode uit de MoMu-collectie” shows a changing selection, from contemporary fashion to historical clothing, textiles and accessories, with a section on the development of Belgian fashion since the Antwerp Six and work by fashion students of the Antwerp Academy. In addition, the museum organises major exhibitions, workshops and activities for families and schools.

Highlights

• Collection of more than 38,000 fashion pieces
• Collection display “Mode uit de MoMu-collectie” on the ground floor
• Belgian fashion since the Antwerp Six
• Library with more than 15,000 books
• MoMu Café with a children’s corner

Permanent exhibition

• Mode uit de MoMu-collectie – Ongoing, changing collection display on the ground floor with avant-garde fashion from Belgium and abroad, ranging from contemporary fashion to historical clothing, textiles and accessories.

Founded

2002

Operated by

Stad Antwerpen

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Every first Tuesday of the month free for Antwerp residents with an A-card.

Free admission also for MoMu Friends and Circle members, holders of a museum pass, an Antwerp City Pass or an ICOM card, A-card holders or UiTPAS holders with the opportunity rate, and holders of the Klasse teacher card.

Accessibility

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

The main entrance with revolving door is wheelchair accessible, and all spaces and facilities in the building are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair can be borrowed at the reception desk (reserve in advance via balie@momu.be); folding stools are available at the desk and at the entrance to the large temporary exhibition on the first floor. Parking for people with a disability is available on Drukkerijstraat. For visitors with autism a visual step-by-step guide is available, made with Toerisme voor Autisme; for a low-stimulus visit, noise-cancelling or children’s headphones can be borrowed at the desk (maximum two per type).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Visitors under 18 enter free. The exhibition The Antwerp Six comes with the activity book Doeboek de Zes as a playful guide. There are creative workshops linked to exhibition themes, holiday camps, drop-in workshops and family visits on the first Sunday of the month. The MoMu Café has a children’s corner and a children’s menu. A breastfeeding room on level -1 is available on request at the reception desk. MoMu carries the Museumpas blue dot for child-friendly content.

Getting there & parking

The museum lies in the low-emission zone (LEZ) and in a residents’ and permit parking zone. Velo bike station on Drukkerijstraat.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

MoMu Café is open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–18:00 (last orders at 17:30); reservations can be made via the website, and there is a children’s menu and a children’s corner.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 250 guests.

Available to hire are MoMu Studio (up to 15 people), MoMu Auditorium (up to 45 seated, 49 standing), MoMu Café (up to 65 seated, 100 standing) and MoMu Atrium (up to 120 seated, 250 standing for a reception), during the day (9:00–18:00), after closing time (18:00–21:00) or as a nocturne (18:00–23:00). Requests at least six weeks in advance via events@momu.be.

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