Museum of Contemporary Art, Antwerp Museum

Address: Middelheimlaan 1, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium

Website: https://www.muhka.be/

Hours: Tue-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm, closed Mondays

Admission: €10-€12 (adult); discounts for students/seniors; free on certain cultural days

The Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA) is a city museum dedicated to contemporary art, presenting rotating exhibitions of Belgian and international artists. The institution runs a program of temporary shows, performances, film screenings and educational events linked to its collection and research activities.

Gallery spaces present recent art practices across media including painting, sculpture, photography, video and installation, while the museum’s public program includes talks, screenings and workshops. The museum serves both regional audiences and international visitors interested in contemporary visual culture.

Housed in an urban museum building in Antwerp, it functions as a major cultural node for contemporary art in the Flanders region and collaborates with other institutions on exhibitions and research.

The museum is located in Antwerp’s city area and is accessible from the central urban districts and public transport hubs.

• Contemporary focus: The museum focuses on post-1970 contemporary art and runs rotating temporary exhibitions alongside its permanent collection and public programs.

What to See#

• Exhibition halls: Permanent and temporary exhibition spaces presenting contemporary Belgian and international art across painting, sculpture, photography and film.
• Library and archive: Library, archive and research facilities that support contemporary art scholarship and public programs.
• Auditorium and education spaces: Auditorium and education spaces used for film screenings, talks and performance events connected to the museum’s program.

The museum sits within Antwerp and is accessible by tram and bus; travel times depend on the district visited. From Antwerpen-Centraal station take local trams or buses toward the museum district-check local transit maps for up-to-date routes and stops.

• Go on a Thursday or Friday evening if the museum schedule includes performance or light-installation programs-MCAD Antwerp often hosts concerts and openings.
• Head to the rooftop terrace for views over the Scheldt and the city's industrial silhouette-many visitors miss this small vantage point.
• Check the temporary shows in advance; the museum's permanent collection is small compared to its ambitious rotating exhibitions.