Openingweekend Chintz: Walk-In Tours

Register for a free guided tour during the opening weekend of Chintz. A Blend of Craftsmanship and Controversy.

Visitor information

  • When

    , from to

  • For whom

    Adults

  • Languages

    Dutch & English

  • Practical information

    • Free in combination with admission ticket (no reservation required – first come, first served)
    • Maximum 15 people per time slot
    • Maximum 30 minutes per tour

  • Timing

    • 1:30 to 2:00 PM (EN)
    • 2:30 to 3:00 PM (EN)

During this introductory tour, a MoMu guide will immerse you in the story of Chintz. a Blend of Craftsmanship and Contoversy.

MoMu examines how textile practices carry and transmit social, cultural, and historical meanings across generations, with a special focus on chintz.

Today, hand-painted and printed floral cotton fabrics from India – known as chintz – are once again the focus of attention. What story can a fabric tell beyond its wearability? Centered on the archives and historical textile collections of MoMu, this exhibition investigates fabrics as material repositories of memory, trade, politics, and community history. Focusing on hand-painted and printed floral cotton textiles from India, it examines how textile practices carry and transmit social, cultural, and historical meanings across generations.

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    Jeroen Broeckx
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    Jeroen Broeckx