About Muhka

The Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, or M HKA for short, stands as a premier institution in the realm of contemporary fine art and visual culture. Deeply rooted in the Antwerp avant-garde, with a strong international connection.

The M HKA broadens your view. With large-scale exhibitions and intimate presentations, from established artists and up-and-coming talent. Experience film, performance and artist talks. Attend creative workshops and partake in custom-tailored tours.

The collection includes regional and international contemporary art from the 1960s avant-garde to the present. Showcasing prominent works by key artists such as Gordon-Matta Clark, Panamarenko, and Otobong Nkanga. Alongside premier ensembles from various corners of the globe. The M HKA focuses on Eurasia, considering it as a multipolar space with a diverse array of cultures, encompassing both Europe and Asia.

Researchers contextualise contemporary artistic practices. The M HKA documents artworks, studies artistic developments, and facilitates academic research. The Centre for Art Archives Flanders (CKV) within the M HKA oversees, manages, and opens up significant art archives, sharing its expertise with the arts community.

Explore and browse through art publications in the library and reading room. Savour the view of the Scheldt River from the rooftop terrace of the M HKAFE museum café, surrounded by artworks by James Turrell and Keith Haring. The M HKA also extends its operations outdoors. The Cinema, situated within the arts house The Studio, showcases high-profile films that are often overlooked. Additionally, the M HKA manages Panamarenko’s house and studio. Through its engagement, the M HKA plays a pivotal role in defining the character of Antwerp South, a vibrant artistic neighbourhood brimming with studios, art galleries, welcoming restaurants, and the newly inaugurated Zuidpark.

Close by are the Antwerp Museum of Photography (FOMU), the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA), and the promenade along the newly constructed Scheldt quays.

The M HKA, like its sister organisation the KMSKA, is a cultural heritage institution of the Flemish Community.

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Enjoy a day at the Zuid

For many Antwerp residents, the Zuid (South) is considered the most beautiful district of the city. Indeed, rightly so: everything comes together in this trendy neighbourhood. Top international museums alongside surprising boutiques and stylish restaurants. Contemporary architecture alongside historic buildings featuring Art Nouveau design. There is plenty to see: consider making your visit to the M HKA a full-day excursion in the Zuid!

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Antwerp boasts not only a rich art history but also a vibrant contemporary art scene, with the M HKA serving as a crucial hub. A new building for the M HKA will further energise the city’s contemporary visual art scene, both locally and globally.