About the museum

A special place where art and nature go hand in hand

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75 Years of the Middelheim Museum

In 2025, the Middelheim Museum will celebrate its 75th anniversary.

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.

Nadia Naveau

Silver Screen

This remarkable relief sculpture by Antwerp-based artist Nadia Naveau was acquired for the Public Art Collection in 2020 and can be seen on the façade of the historic building at Hendrik Conscienceplein 16/18, 2000 Antwerp.

Tramaine de Senna

Figure of Color

A colorful bronze figure joins the Antwerp Public Art collection, questioning ideas and traditions about public representation, identity and outward display. Since August 2021, the statue has been on permanent display in the Munthof in Antwerp.