Preserving and managing an outdoor art collection

Besides the creation of works for outdoor display, the preservation of an outdoor heritage collection – both in the park and in the public space – requires particular attention and a very specific approach

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.

Presentation and creation

The Middelheim Museum presents a highly diverse range of collection pieces and exhibition projects.

Strategy

The five cornerstones of the Middelheim Museum.

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.

See Focus Presentation #2 online

Berlinde De Bruyckere

If you can’t get to the Middelheim Museum, want to have a quick look, or can’t get enough of it, you’ll find the whole presentation online here!

The House

A serene exhibition concept which knows how to seamlessly weave architecture art and nature together.

The Braem Pavilion

Renaat Braem designed a pavilion as well as an exceptional architectural gem.

Discover the renovated museum

The new collection presentation has been completed. There are also many other innovations in the museum.

What's on?

Are you planning a visit alone or with your family, with your class or with your school, with a group or a company? You’ll find a list of all our activities below.