MoMu Expo Visit: Chintz. A Blend of Craftsmanship and Controversy

Discover this temporary exhibition with a MoMu guide who unveils the stories behind the exhibits!

Visitor information

  • Tickets

    Book online

  • When

    From 5 December 2026 to 6 june 2026

  • Duration

    1 hour

  • Languages

    Dutch, French & English

  • For whom

    Adults, Young adults

  • Practical information

    • Tuesday to Sunday between 10 AM - 6 PM
    • Maximum 15 persons per guide
    • €100 per guide (including €25 administration costs)

  • Booking period

    Guided tours can be booked up to 2 weeks before the planned date.

  • Questions

    For questions about your booking, please contact booking@antwerpen.be or +32 3 339 47 00.

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

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    Jeroen Broeckx
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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.

Due to the limited size of this exhibition, the guide will then take you on a tour in Fashion from the MoMu collection.