Research

The ambition to make information about the Art in the City collection accessible to the public and art professionals, gives rise to a focus on research, debate and reflection.

Research

The ambition to make information about the Antwerp Public Art Collection accessible to the public and art professionals, gives rise to a focus on research, debate and reflection.

Exhibitions and projects

Art in the City organises short-term projects and art interventions in public space in Antwerp.

Leopold II: 1873-2020

On 9 June 2020, a statue of King Leopold II (1835-1909) was removed from the public space of Ekeren, Antwerp, where it had stood since 1873. Its removal was a highly charged occurrence and led to numerous questions being addressed at the museum. The below text contains the answer to some of those questions.

Welcome!

The Middelheim Museum is one of the oldest and most original open-air museums in the world. The museum offers a fascinating overview of more than one hundred years of visual arts in an exceptional setting. The welcoming arts park attracts more than 300,000 visitors every year. Admission is free of charge.

Strategy

The five cornerstones of the Middelheim Museum.

Photo and film

The Middelheim Museum is a great place to take photos or make videos. However, certain rules apply.

Support us

Does the Middelheim Museum hold a special place in your heart and do you want to contribute to guaranteeing the quality of the museum’s activities in the future?

Developing expertise

The museum is developing a rare and much sought after expertise about art in open air, linking this to the field of art in public space.

Outreach

The outreach activities play a key role in improving access to the museum’s basic functions. “Customisation” is a central aspect of this approach.