Calendar

A look at research

The MAS preserves culturally and historically sensitive Congolese heritage that today numbers nearly 5,000 cultural objects. MAS staff, together with Congolese colleagues, are investigating the circumstances under which this collection disappeared from Congo. The first results of the study will be on display in the Visible Storage.

To the Antarctic

Belgica's polar pioneers

Individual visitors

Come and meet the expedition members of the Belgica. Some 125 years ago, they set off from Antwerp to the last blind spot on the world map: Antarctica. The expedition got stuck in the polar ice and made history as a result. Learn how the men managed to survive, who followed in their footsteps, and what Antarctica is like today.

Visit the Grain elevator 19

Individual visitors

Grain elevator 19 is a monument in the maritime world and is once again present in Antwerp. Visit this monument and discover the secrets of the world's only operational steam grain elevator.

Stargazing on the roof

On Thursday evening, during school holidays, you can come and gaze at the stars for free on the roof of the MAS. Observatory Urania will provide a telescope. Weather permitting ... 

MAS Darling

A multi-day festival with talks, workshops, performances and film that highlights and celebrates the history and diversity of the LGBTQI+ community. 

Whispered Mosaic Poetry Ritual

MAS X Antwerp Queer Arts Festival

Individual visitors

Poet and author Maya Wuytack guides you in an immersive poetry ritual. You are part of an interplay of animated gestures, subtle movements and whispers. Together, you help write a collective poem.

Trust Me, I’m Your Body

Individual visitors

Join this workshop and embark on a journey of self-discovery, guided by artist Dodi Espinosa and his insights into meditation. The workshop starts from the belief that your body is the key to balance and resilience.

Decolonizing Gender Identity

Individual visitors

In a panel discussion, speakers from different disciplines explore how colonial history and cultural norms have shaped our current perceptions of gender and what we can do to decolonise these views.  

Re:thinking the body

MAS X Antwerp Queer Arts Festival

Individual visitors

In a workshop, visual artist Laura Boser uses improvisation and listening exercises to challenge you to look at the hierarchy of your body parts differently. 

Shaky Vessels

MAS X Antwerp Queer Arts Festival

Individual visitors

In a playful performance by Rita Bifulco and Reyer Van Barneveld, it is by no means clear who is the shark and who is the prey. Be amazed by two non-conformist sailors who transform the square into a ship off balance.  

Unmasking the Queer Monster

Individual visitors

Join this inspiring art therapy workshop with artist Dodi Espinosa and explore the cultural aspect of trauma together.

Decolonizing the Arts, a Queer Narrative

Individual visitors

Pardon Our Appearance...

MAS X Antwerp Queer Arts Festival

Individual visitors

Monstera Deliciosa and Kane Stonestreet will provide the square in front of the MAS with living trans iconography. They will be using found materials and improvised body movements to continuously construct and deconstruct themselves and each other. 

Adamma: an African maiden spirit

MAS X Antwerp Queer Arts Festival

Individual visitors

For this performance, dancer and multimedia artist Emmanuel Ndefo explored the Nigerian ritual tradition 'Adamma'. A video screening and live performance in the Visible Storage.

Nelly & Nadine

Magnus Gertten (2022)

Individual visitors

The unlikely life story of two women who fall in love during World War II.  Nelly's granddaughter Sylvie delves into her grandmother's personal archives and reveals Nelly and Nadine's moving life story. 

Reinel Bakole

Reinel Bakole takes you on a personal and artistic journey into her own musical universe with her debut album ‘Healing Exhaustion’.

Madhouse at the end of the earth

A digital talk with author Julian Sancton about his book and the intrepid explorers of the Belgica.

An Pierlé Duo

In as pure a form as possible, An Pierlé and Koen Gisen return to basics. With almost 25 years of songs, they bring a personal ‘Best Of’, reinvented in the moment. Come (re)experience and discover your childhood memories, as well as new work!