Organisations
112 organisations that organise something for creatives in the Antwerp region, or matter to them: workspaces, associations, support centres, funds, schools and venues with a programme. Pick one or more sectors at the top. A name opens their website.
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Hubs, studios and workshops
Places in and around Antwerp where you can work, make things and meet others.
12 organisations
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De WinkelhaakAntwerpenBuilding for creative businesses near Antwerp Central, with offices, coworking, meeting rooms and exhibition space.All sectors
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BlikfabriekHobokenBreeding ground for makers, artists and creatives in a former factory.All sectors
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Onder StroomAntwerpenCollective and breeding ground for creative and entrepreneurial spirits, with its own projects such as the city festival Out Of Space.All sectors
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FameusAntwerpenBreeding ground for people who make art in their free time: free studio residencies, rehearsal space, chances to show work and help with grants.All sectors
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MorphoAntwerpenAffordable studios and residencies for artists, and a voice in Antwerp's studio policy.
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wpZimmerAntwerpenWorkspace for dance and performance, with residencies and support for makers.
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detheatermakerAntwerpenSupports theatre makers through research and production.
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Ell Circo D’ell FuegoAntwerpenCircus house with classes for all ages, and an open house for young circus artists.
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Antwerp Design FactoryAntwerpenUniversity of Antwerp hub for pre-incubation, research through design and creative collaboration.
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The BeaconAntwerpenInnovation hub where companies and researchers work together on digital technology for the city, port, industry and mobility.
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De Kwekerij LierLierShared workspaces and maker studios for creative businesses.All sectors
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The Co.labMechelenCoworking and community for entrepreneurs in Mechelen.All sectors
Professional associations and advocacy
They stand up for a profession or a sector, and bring peers together.
36 organisations
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Antwerps Kunstenoverleg (AKO)AntwerpenConsultation body of the professional arts field in Antwerp and official advisory body to the city, with general meetings and working groups.
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Antwerp ArtAntwerpenConnects and promotes Antwerp's galleries, art spaces and museums of contemporary art.In our agenda
- 6 Sep – 25 OctMika Horie – Ikebana
- 6 Sep – 25 OctNaoyuki Ogino – HAZAMA
- 25 Sep – 25 OctEmma Verhulst – Shelf Life
- 5 Sep – 30 OctBram De Jonghe – So far so good
- 26 Jun – 31 OctSophie Recour, Werner Mannaers – A KISS, A KILL by Sophie Recour & EARLIER WORK, A NEW PERSPECTIVE by Werner Mannaers
- 5 Sep – 31 OctNathalie Boutté, Erika Cotteleer, Katrien De … – There is no Pink
- 5 Sep – 31 OctSaul Leiter – Saul Leiter Cibachromes & Paintings
- 6 Sep – 31 OctKevin Osepa, Solo Exhibition – Kevin Osepa
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oKoVlaanderen en BrusselBrings together and represents professional arts organisations.
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Artists UnitedBelgiëAdvocate and adviser for artists and technicians: status, contracts and copyright.All sectors
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NICCBelgiëAssociation of and for visual artists.
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De ActeursgildeVlaanderenAssociation for professional actors.
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STEPPVlaanderenSupport centre for the production, design and technical people behind the scenes.
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De MuziekgildeVlaanderenProfessional association for professional musicians.
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ComAVVlaanderenComponisten Archipel Vlaanderen, the association of composers.
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KlankverbondVlaanderenProfessional association for audio makers, such as podcasters, sound designers and radio makers.
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Unie van RegisseursVlaanderen en BrusselProfessional association for and by audiovisual directors.
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ScenaristengildeVlaanderenProfessional association of screenwriters, with workshops, talks and debates.
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VOFTPVlaanderenThe voice of independent Flemish film and television producers.
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Beroepsfotografen.beBelgiëCommunity of professional photographers: answers to business questions, training and shared experience.
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FLEGAVlaanderenFlemish Games Association, the professional association of game developers.
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FeWebBelgiëFederation of web companies.
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Creative BelgiumBelgiëAssociation of creatives in advertising and communication.
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ACC BelgiumBelgiëFederation of communication agencies.
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CreamodaBelgiëFederation of the Belgian fashion sector.
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Handmade in BelgiumBelgiëUNIZO label for craft makers of Belgian handmade products.
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NAVVlaanderenNetwerk Architecten Vlaanderen: community and advocate for professionals in architecture.
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AINBBelgiëAssociation of interior architects.
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Vlaamse AuteursverenigingVlaanderenAssociation of and for authors, from prose and poetry to screenplays and comics.
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Ars NobilisBelgiëNational professional federation of the jewellery and watch sector, with advice, training and advocacy.
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ArtiestencoalitieVlaanderenCoalition of artists standing up for their social and economic position.All sectors
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Professional association that stands up for architects and their practice.
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BRMABelgiëAssociation of record labels and the recorded music industry.
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CustoBelgiëProfessional association of content and storytelling agencies.
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FebelgraBelgiëFederation of the graphic industry: printers and the companies around print.
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FMiVVlaanderenFederation of music festivals in Flanders.
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Mode UnieVlaanderenProfessional association for fashion shops and self-employed people in fashion.
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Orde van ArchitectenBelgiëStatutory professional body that every architect in Belgium must be registered with.
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ROCADBelgiëRoyal chamber of art and antique dealers, founded in 1919.
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VGFBBelgiëFederation of video game publishers and platforms active in Belgium.
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VOTFVlaanderenProfessional association of audiovisual facility companies: studios, lighting, camera and post-production.
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XR ValleyBelgiëNon-profit that connects the Belgian XR ecosystem with events, hubs and a yearly XR report.
Support centres, platforms and advice
Where to go with questions about your practice, your status or your business.
23 organisations
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CultuurloketVlaanderen en BrusselBusiness and legal advice for people working in culture: knowledge base, training and appointments with an adviser.All sectors
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Flanders District of CreativityVlaanderenPoint of contact for the fashion and design sector, with tools, knowledge and a network for designers and creative entrepreneurs.
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KunstenpuntVlaanderen en BrusselSupport centre for the development of visual arts, music and performing arts.
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VI.BEVlaanderen en BrusselSupport centre for artists and the music sector, from beginner to pro.
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CircuscentrumVlaanderenSupport centre for circus arts.
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Trappelend TalentAntwerpenAgency for emerging talent that supports makers, collectives and companies.
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OPENDOEKAntwerpenSupports amateur performing arts: writers, makers, players and storytellers.
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DanspuntVlaanderen en BrusselPartner for dance teachers, makers, dance schools and groups, artistically, educationally and on the business side.
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KunstwerktVlaanderenEncourages visual artists to make, grow and be seen, with open calls and art projects.
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BREEDBEELDVlaanderenSupports and connects people doing photography, film and media art in their free time.
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Research and presentation platform for graphic design, with exhibitions, events and publications.
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StripgidsTurnhoutCentre of expertise and production house for comics and visual storytelling.
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Creatief SchrijvenBerchemSharpens writing talent with courses, advice and competitions.
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Flanders Game HubVlaanderenLaunch platform for games companies.
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Vlaams ArchitectuurinstituutAntwerpenKnowledge centre for architecture, with exhibitions, talks and publications. Based at deSingel.
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AR-TURTurnhoutCentre for architecture, urbanism and landscape in the Kempen.
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Working in the ArtsBelgiëFederal platform where you apply for the arts work certificate and arrange the amateur arts allowance.All sectors
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SmartBelgiëWorkers' cooperative: you invoice jobs without your own company.All sectors
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AmploBelgiëHR partner for the creative and cultural sector: work and invoice without self-employed status.All sectors
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VLAIOVlaanderenFlemish agency for entrepreneurs, with a guide to doing business in the cultural and creative sectors.All sectors
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Advice, regulations and support from the city for entrepreneurs.All sectors
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publiqVlaanderen en BrusselRuns the UiTdatabank, which gets your activity into other listings.All sectors
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Pulse TransitienetwerkVlaanderenExpertise network for sustainability in the culture, youth and media sectors.All sectors
Funds and grants
Who gives money to projects, makers and organisations.
5 organisations
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City grants such as the Fonds Nieuwe Makers, the Fonds Artistieke Ontwikkeling and the Fonds Kunst in de vrije tijd, plus an open call for residencies.All sectors
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Departement Cultuur, Jeugd en MediaVlaanderenBursaries, project grants and operating grants for the arts (Flemish Community).
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Vlaams Audiovisueel FondsVlaanderenSupport for films, series and games, from idea to audience.
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Literatuur VlaanderenAntwerpenInvests in the literary sector, from author to reader, with grants for authors, translators and publishers.
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Creative Europe Desk VlaanderenVlaanderenHelpdesk for European grants for culture and media.All sectors
Copyright and royalties
Societies that collect rights and pay them out to makers.
5 organisations
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SabamBelgiëManages the copyright of creators and publishers in music, art and literature.All sectors
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SOFAMBelgiëManages the copyright of visual creators, such as photographers, illustrators, designers and visual artists.
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deAuteursVlaanderen en BrusselManages the copyright of Dutch-language authors of audiovisual work, performing arts, literature, comics and illustration.
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PlayRightBelgiëCollects and distributes the neighbouring rights of performers, such as musicians and actors.
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SACDBelgiëAuthors' society for the performing arts, audiovisual fiction, radio and web.
Schools and training
Where the next generation comes from, and where you can keep learning yourself.
6 organisations
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AP Schools of ArtsAntwerpenThe Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal Conservatoire: programmes in visual arts, music, dance and drama, with public talks and showcases.In our agenda
- 19 Oct – 30 OctARTICULATE – research festival
- 12 NovExtra Academy: Grace Tjang (Ellen Barkey)
- 10 DecExtra Academy: Marc Vanrunxt
- 12 DecAntwerp Academy Art Sale
- 13 Jan 2027Art & Ecology Reading Group
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Sint Lucas AntwerpenAntwerpenSchool of Arts of Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts.In our agenda
- 21 Sep – 30 OctShowcase: La Guilde du Livre
- 28 Oct – 1 NovAyoh Kré Duchâtelet, Brenda Bikoko, Cèlia Tort … – SLARG Research Week 2026
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Plantin Instituut voor TypografieAntwerpenIn-depth courses in typography, book design and type design, for graphic designers and publishers.In our agenda
- 12 Oct – 18 DecExpert Class Type Design (cursus)
- 7 Nov – 21 NovClass: History of Type
- 7 Nov – 28 NovClass: Macro-typografie
- 21 NovClass: Industrieel binden
- 21 Nov – 28 NovClass: Anatomie van het boek
- 5 Dec – 12 DecClass: Prepress en druk
- 16 Jan 2027Praktijkmodule
- 16 Jan 2027Workflow-efficiëntie
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UAntwerpen: OntwerpwetenschappenAntwerpenFaculty with programmes in architecture, interior architecture and product development.
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mediarteBelgiëJobs, training and career advice for the audiovisual sector.
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Training, job openings and sector information for people working in the performing arts or music.
Venues with a programme
Stages, museums and art centres. Their programme is in our agenda.
20 organisations
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TrixBorgerhoutMusic centre with concerts, rehearsal rooms, studios, workshops and residencies.In our agenda
- 30 Sep – 28 OctWorkshop: Songwriting
- 8 Oct – 28 OctWorkshop: Producen
- 11 Oct – 1 NovWorkshop: zeefdrukken voor beginners
- 7 Oct – 5 NovWorkshop: DJ’en voor beginners
- 13 Oct – 19 NovWorkshop: muziekfotografie
- 20 OctBig Special
- 21 OctDave East
- 21 Octplainhead
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De RomaBorgerhoutHistoric venue with concerts, film and spoken word.In our agenda
- 20 OctRosanne Cash – with John Leventhal
- 21 OctBert Cools, Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė, Kjartan Sveinsson & Gyda Valtýsdóttir
- 22 OctTêtes brûlées – film met nagesprek
- 22 OctUnder The Reefs Orchestra
- 22 OctÀ voix basse
- 23 OctThe Opposites
- 24 OctWhen the Bulbul Stopped Singing – Een dag van cultuur, verzet en solidariteit voor Palestina
- 25 OctBlack Sea Dahu
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ArenbergAntwerpenComedy, theatre, music and literature.In our agenda
- 17 Oct – 24 OctMetropolis Festival
- 9 Oct – 14 May 2027Antwerpen Lacht
- 22 OctMETROPOLIS – JONGEREN MAKEN DE STAD – Muziektheater Transparant Translab & DE SINGEL
- 23 OctIN SEARCH OF FRITZ LANG – Metropolis Festival
- 24 OctMETROPOLIS 2126 – Festivaldag
- 28 Oct – 16 May 2027DE WILLEKEUR – Freestyle comedy
- 28 Oct – 11 Jun 2027Kommil Foo – Babel
- 30 OctMaisha In Concert
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deSingelAntwerpenInternational arts centre for theatre, dance, music and architecture.In our agenda
- 19 OctIn conversation with Maria ‘Masha’ Alyokhina – On activism and the fight for truth
- 16 Oct – 24 OctShifting Sounds – Stemmen van verzet
- 29 Sep – 31 Jan 2027We The Bacteria – tentoonstelling
- 9 Oct – 31 Jan 2027UTA #10 Ways of Seeing – expo
- 21 OctFarida Amadou / Louis Vanhaverbeke / LOUD muziektheater – Soil Biographies
- 22 OctEmma Hessels – Poetry Club
- 22 OctWave Together x DE SINGEL – over dans, performance, identiteit en je plek vinden als jonge maker
- 23 OctClub Gewalt – Noise
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De StudioAntwerpenVenue in the city centre with theatre, concerts, debate, literature and nightlife.In our agenda
- 10 Oct – 16 NovNAZA
- 28 OctBoekpresentatie: Misschien komt het (n)ooit
- 29 OctBoekpresentatie: Nooit te klein om GROOT te denken – Ilse Daems & Paulien Hilbrink
- 30 OctMaxi! – album release ANALBUM
- 2 Nov – 17 DecDecleir/Schoenaerts
- 2 Nov – 3 May 2027Maandagavonden – De NWE Tijd
- 4 NovBRAKWATER – Foyer Concert
- 4 Nov – 5 NovDopamine – Tim Oelbrandt & De Studio
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Het BosAntwerpenIdiosyncratic arts house with concerts, film, exhibitions, a kitchen and debate. You can help make the programme.In our agenda
- 14 Oct – 28 OctFanzine Chillzone (woensdagavond)
- 21 OctBroken Ecology
- 22 OctSaving Nico (album release) + Frederik Daelemans
- 24 OctTUIG: Schedels in Het Bos
- 24 OctVHS Volume 4
- 24 OctWhen the Bulbul Stopped Singing (fundraiser, i.s.m. Het Bos)
- 28 OctÉCHAFAUDAGES olé
- 31 OctQueers of the Damned IV: All Hallows Eve
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ToneelhuisAntwerpenAntwerp's city theatre, at the Bourla and on tour.In our agenda
- 16 Oct – 31 OctGuernica Guernica – Toneelhuis / FC Bergman
- 29 Oct – 30 OctSpaghetti Western – Toneelhuis / Kunstenwerkplaats / Aurelie Di Marino & Renée Goethijn
- 2 NovAan Tafel: Kak, Seks en Dood – Toneelhuis / ARIA/UAntwerpen
- 5 NovGregory Frateur sings Billie Holiday and then some
- 7 NovHij houdt van mij, hij houdt niet van mij – BOS Compagnie / landjuweel / OPENDOEK
- 8 NovVariaties op eend – TG Streven / landjuweel / OPENDOEK
- 11 Nov – 14 NovDE SITCOM – DE HOE
- 19 Nov – 21 NovThe Golden Stool, or The Story of Nana Yaa Asantewaa – Toneelhuis / LOUD muziektheater / Görges Ocloo
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hetpaleisAntwerpenPerforming arts house for young audiences.In our agenda
- 23 OctBurning City
- 27 OctKatrientje
- 30 OctHero Ni यं Ni Hero
- 31 OctDEBUREN
- 4 NovSonic Kids/Teens
- 8 Novhetpaleis leest voor
- 13 NovEindeloos Verhaal
- 20 NovSEW WHAT
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Opera Ballet VlaanderenAntwerpenOpera, dance and concerts, in Antwerp and Ghent.In our agenda
- 27 Oct – 1 NovOrphée et Eurydice – Gluck (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen)
- 20 NovSchubert 9 – Symfonisch Orkest Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
- 29 NovTijl Uilenspiegel (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen)
- 13 Dec – 31 DecLa traviata – Verdi / Tom Goossens (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen)
- 22 DecSiegfried-Idyll (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen)
- 3 Jan 2027Familierondleiding in Opera Antwerpen
- 3 Jan 2027La traviata
- 5 Jan 2027La traviata
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ZuiderpershuisAntwerpenCultural centre in the former hydraulic power station in the Zuid district.In our agenda
- 20 Oct – 31 OctEuropean Outdoor Film Tour 2026
- 21 OctComedy – Ari Eldjárn
- 23 OctYaima – In Concert
- 24 Oct – 19 DecCapital de la Salsa #Cinco
- 25 OctScaletta Choir – Showcase
- 28 Oct – 30 OctTheatre – Double Bill
- 6 Nov – 22 NovMusical – [Bijna] Echt
- 26 NovComedy – Bert Gabriëls
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VONK & ZonenAntwerpenLiterary production house, with its own projects and a home for the plans of poets and dreamers.
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M HKAAntwerpenMuseum of Contemporary Art Antwerp.In our agenda
- 25 Jun – 25 OctAAIMACHINE: Salon de la Muse
- 25 Sep – 25 OctMaarten Inghels: Dievencode (INBOX)
- 6 Jun – 15 NovOude garde? Avant-garde! (archief)
- 25 Jan 2025 – 3 Jan 2027De toestand is vloeibaar (collectie)
- 25 Jan 2025 – 3 Jan 2027The Situation Is Fluid
- 6 Jun – 3 Jan 2027Collection: Ongoing
- 6 Jun – 3 Jan 2027Doorgaan (collectie)
- 29 OctFRONT ROW: Nadia Markiewicz
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Kunsthal Extra CityAntwerpenArt centre for contemporary art.
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KMSKAAntwerpenRoyal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.In our agenda
- 4 Jun – 8 NovKMSKA x Young Fashion Designers
- 3 Oct – 17 Jan 2027Philip Aguirre y Otegui
- 16 Oct – 17 Jan 2027Guy Vandenbranden
- 16 Oct – 17 Jan 2027Guy Vandenbranden in de Europese avant-garde
- 31 Oct – 18 Apr 2027Ossip Zadkine and Belgium
- 31 Oct – 18 Apr 2027Ossip Zadkine en België
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MiddelheimmuseumAntwerpenOpen-air sculpture museum.
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MASAntwerpenMuseum aan de Stroom, about Antwerp and the world.In our agenda
- 3 Apr – 29 NovMartial Arts
- 25 OctWorkshop Expressief schilderen (ook 22 nov)
- 7 NovLezing James H. Smith – Mining in the Digital Age in Eastern DR Congo
- 15 NovCurator tour Martial Arts
- 15 NovKunstendag voor Kinderen
- 26 NovBoekvoorstelling 'Over herkomst en toekomst'
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FOMUAntwerpenFotoMuseum Antwerp, with exhibitions, a library and activities for photographers.In our agenda
- 18 Sep – 8 NovLola Pertsowsky – In the Mother Tongue
- 18 Sep – 17 Jan 2027Graciela Iturbide – Eyes to Fly With
- 18 Sep – 17 Jan 2027Léonard Pongo – Dialogue with the Source
- 20 Mar – 23 May 2027Families
- 20 Mar – 23 May 2027Families (FOMU-collectie)
- 21 Octmentormentor portfolio review
- 28 OctBooklaunch & Talk: Marens van Leunen
- 6 NovFamily Photo Salon voor Palestijnse en Gazaanse deelnemers
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MoMuAntwerpenFashion Museum Antwerp.In our agenda
- 11 Jul – 8 NovLOOKS, LOOKS, LOOKS – De Antwerpse Modeafdeling aan het werk
- 28 Mar – 17 Jan 2027De Antwerpse Zes
- 28 Mar – 17 Jan 2027The Antwerp Six
- 22 Jun – 17 Jan 2027De Antwerpse Zes: een unieke mode-expo in MoMu Antwerpen
- 21 OctStudiedag: Musea in tijden van crisis en conflict
- 25 OctMasterclass Handborduren
- 25 OctMoMu Young Voices
- 5 Dec – 24 Oct 2027Sits. Tussen vakmanschap en controverse
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DIVAAntwerpenMuseum of jewellery, silver and diamonds.In our agenda
- 2 Apr – 8 NovRings That Rock
- 9 Oct – 11 Apr 2027Inspired by Queen Louise-Marie – juwelen door Charlotte Vanhoubroeck
- 15 Oct – 9 Oct 2027A Brilliant Story
- 24 OctWorkshop: Ontwerp een diamanten ring (meer data)
- 15 NovKunstendag voor Kinderen
- 13 DecDIVA Talk: Charlotte Vanhoubroeck
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Museum Plantin-MoretusAntwerpenThree hundred years of printing.In our agenda
- 21 Oct – 30 Jun 2027SamenLezen in het Museum Plantin-Moretus
- 5 DecHeropening Museum Plantin-Moretus (gesloten tot 5 december)
Festivals and fairs
Yearly gatherings where a whole discipline comes together.
5 organisations
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GrafixxAntwerpenFestival of illustration, comics and graphic art.In our agenda
- 20 NovGrafixx Nocturne – workshops, screenings & zine fest
- 20 Nov – 22 NovGrafixx Zine Fest (zinemarkt)
- 22 NovGrafixx: Daniel Clowes
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Us By NightAntwerpenThree-night evening festival about design and creativity, with two stages, a club and a night market.
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Art AntwerpAntwerpenSmall-scale contemporary art fair with European galleries.
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BoektopiaAntwerpenBook event, in 2026 from 10 to 15 November at Antwerp Expo.
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Jeugdfilmfestival AntwerpenAntwerpenFilm festival for children and young people, with games and workshops.