Muhka is shaping its future
Muhka remains open and welcomes you as always. You can continue to discover exhibitions and take part in activities and public programmes. The museum remains accessible as it works towards its future.
Over the coming years, Muhka will build on its collection, artistic programme and partnerships with artists and other organisations. This development will take shape step by step from 2026 to 2028.
Explore the direction the museum is taking, what has already been decided and which questions are still being examined.
Content last updated: 7 October 2026
What does this mean for your visit?
You are welcome at Muhka. The museum remains open. Exhibitions, activities and public programmes continue as usual.
You can still plan your visit as usual. The transition does not affect your ability to visit the museum and enjoy its programme.
Behind the scenes, the museum is working towards its future. Its collection and partnerships with artists and other organisations are important starting points.
Why is Muhka working towards its future?
In 2025, the planned new museum building project was cancelled. Together with changes in the Flemish museum sector and preparations for a new policy period, this led the museum to reconsider its direction.
Muhka aims to strengthen its own artistic and museum practice. In 2026, it therefore adopted a strategic direction: its collection as the foundation, with greater emphasis on collaboration and sharing art and knowledge.
The strategic direction has been agreed. Its practical implementation will follow in stages, with separate decisions on matters such as future infrastructure.
What remains and what will develop further?
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Where do we stand today?
Some important decisions have been made. Other aspects will take shape over the coming years.
Decided. The collection will underpin the museum’s future work. The museum will have a leadership team comprising a general director and an artistic director.
In progress. The 2026–2028 transition plan is being developed further, focusing on the organisation, collections and communication.
Still under consideration. The future organisational structure of CKV and the museum’s infrastructure have not yet been decided. Explore what the museum is working on.
What direction is Muhka taking?
Collection as our foundation.
Network as our strength.
The collection remains at the heart of Muhka. From this starting point, the museum aims to forge stronger connections between art, artists, knowledge, organisations and audiences.
- Collection: improving the care, research, display and accessibility of artworks and archives.
- Collaboration: building more lasting relationships with artists, museums, research institutions and other partners.
- Audiences: sharing art and knowledge in more ways, both inside and beyond the museum.
This direction has been agreed. How exactly it will be reflected in future projects is still being developed.
The future, step by step
2025
The planned new museum building project is cancelled. Muhka must rethink its future.
Spring 2026
Staff, artists, partners and other stakeholders are consulted and help shape the future direction.
July 2026
The governing body determines the strategic direction for the future.
Autumn 2026
The new leadership structure is agreed and the 2026–2028 transition plan is submitted.
2027 and 2028
New ways of working are developed, tested and gradually introduced.
Explore the transition in more detail
15 July 2026: strategic direction chosen
The governing body confirms the collection as Muhka’s foundation and chooses to develop the museum further as an open, collaborative network museum.
22 September 2026: new leadership structure
A general director and an artistic director will share responsibility for the museum.
1 October 2026: transition plan 2026–2028
The strategic direction is translated into concrete projects for the coming years.
More about the transition plan.
From 2029
The results of the transition will help form the basis of the next policy period.
What is Muhka working on?
The main areas of work in the transition plan. Open a section to find out more.
The museum – collection, audiences and building
Collection
Muhka aims to improve the management, research, presentation and accessibility of its collections for artists, researchers, education, partners and the public.
Audiences and language
The museum is working on clearer, more accessible ways to share artistic and social content.
Infrastructure
The new museum building project has been cancelled. Muhka continues to advocate for a building suited to art, collections, visitors and staff. Decisions on this do not rest with the museum alone.
The organisation – leadership and operations
Organisation
The museum is working towards clearer roles, responsibilities and decision-making.
Leadership
The new leadership structure is based on shared leadership between a general director and an artistic director.
Digital working
The museum is also developing how staff share information, collaborate and preserve knowledge.
The network – artists, partners and CKV
Collaboration
Muhka aims to build more lasting and clearly defined partnerships, with agreements on involvement and responsibility.
Artists and partners
Artists, museums, cultural organisations, research institutions and communities are involved in the development at relevant stages.
CKV
Still under consideration. Muhka and the Centre for Art Archives Flanders are examining which future organisational structure would best support CKV. No final decision has been made.
Latest news on Muhka’s future
Find new decisions, concrete steps and background on the changes below.
Frequently asked questions
Is Muhka closing?
No. Muhka remains open as an independent museum of contemporary art. Exhibitions, activities and public programmes continue.
Can I still visit the museum?
Yes. You can continue to visit exhibitions and activities. See the visitor information page for practical details.
Why is Muhka changing?
Because the new museum building project was cancelled, the Flemish museum sector is evolving and the next policy period is being prepared. The museum also aims to strengthen its artistic and museum practice.
What will happen to the collection?
The collection remains the foundation. Muhka aims to improve the care, research, presentation and accessibility of its artworks and archives.
What will happen to the building?
The planned new museum building project was cancelled. Muhka continues to work towards securing suitable infrastructure. The final decisions do not rest with the museum alone.
What has been decided and what remains open?
The strategic direction and the shared leadership model have been agreed. Further implementation of the transition plan, CKV’s future organisational structure and infrastructure questions are still being developed or examined.
What will happen to CKV?
The future organisational structure of the Centre for Art Archives Flanders is under consideration. No final decision has been made.
Further background
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