Temporary exhibitions

Contemporary artists exhibit their work in the park several times a year, at the request of the Middelheim Museum.

Young people

The Middelheim Museum offers various custom packages for young people, in line with their interests.

Antwerp Baroque 2018. Rubens inspires

‘Antwerp Baroque 2018. Rubens inspires’ pays homage to Peter Paul Rubens and his baroque, cultural heritage.

Charlotte Posenenske

Charlotte Posenenske (Germany, 1930-1985) is considered a key figure on the interface between Conceptual Art and Minimalism. Her work was brief yet powerful: she worked from 1959 to 1968.

New in the collection: Charlotte Posenenske

Square Tube Series D (1967-2004)

You can see a work of art by the German artist Charlotte Posenenske against the façade of the Braem Pavilion. Posenenske (Germany, 1930-1985) is considered a key figure on the interface between Conceptual Art and Minimalism. Her work was brief yet powerful: she worked from 1959 to 1968.

Reading the Landscape

Artistic Research Project

The Middelheim Museum launched its first Artistic Research Project in 2022. Two artists, each from their own art practice, explore a particular topic from the museum's perspective. For the first edition, Wendy Morris and Gosie Vervloessem are studying the art landscape and the relationship between art and nature at the Middelheim Museum. 

Baldvin Einarsson

Knot Alone

A new permanent public sculpture for the district of Merksem, about the importance of caregiving and not letting go.

Sergio De Beukelaer

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Commissioned by the district of Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo, artist Sergio De Beukelaer created a new permanent public sculpture that responds to typical elements of the polder district.

Sharon Van Overmeiren

De Gulle Waard/The Generous Gatekeeper

A contemporary interpretation of the Semini statue, fertility and hospitality.

An Onghena

A 2020 Olympic Poststamp

A new public sculpture commemorating the 1920 Olympic Games that took place in the Kiel neighborhood of Antwerp.