Museumnacht Antwerpen
20ste feesteditie van de Antwerpse Museumnacht waarop 31 musea en culturele instellingen van 19u tot 1u hun deuren openen.
Drive foot traffic and extended-hours engagement across Antwerp's cultural venues with a unified night-of-culture event that attracts both locals and tourists.
- 31 museums open until midnight—plan your cultural crawl
- Discover Antwerp's hidden cultural gems in one unforgettable night
- Late-night museum hopping: the ultimate cultural experience
- Celebrate 20 years of Museumnacht Antwerpen with exclusive after-hours access
Museumnacht Antwerpen 2026 is the 20th edition, opening 31 Antwerp museums and cultural institutions to visitors on Saturday 1 August 2026 . This anniversary edition welcomes 11 new participants at 13 guest venues . With one ticket you gain access to more than 30 participating locations and more than 150 activities spread across the city . The programme features poetic performances, interactive exhibitions, tastings, concerts, hands-on activities, demonstrations and theatre for the anniversary edition . [ "31 museums and cultural institutions open on one ticket across 33 city locations", "Over 150 XL-anniversary programme activities (tours, performances, tastings, workshops, theatre)", "Free 24-hour Vélo Antwerpen bike pass included with every ticket", "Featured activities: cartoonist portraits, brewery tastings, digital immersive experiences, poetry performances, interactive exhibitions", "Official afterparty at Het Bos from 1:00–4:00 (€12, last entry 3:30)", "Free mobile app for route planning, favorites, interactive map and crowd monitor" ]
19:00–01:00 Main Programme
Over 150 activities across 31 museums: rondleidingen, interactive exhibitions, tastings (beers at De Koninck, Snijders & Rockox), workshops, comedy/theatre, poetry performances, cartoonist booth, interactive digital experiences, demonstrations
23:00+ Late Programme
Extended exhibitions, DJ/afterparty at Brouwerij De Koninck (23:00–03:00), continued performances at Sint-Jacobskerk & other venues
01:00–04:00 Official Afterparty
Het Bos venue (last entry 03:30). €12 ticket required alongside Museumnacht main ticket.