Momu works with designers and their team to develop the exhibition concept and the design of the exhibition. A rare reunion for the antwerp six the new york times. Images from momu fashion museum province of antwerp. Founded on 21 september 2002, the museum collects, conserves, studies and exhibits belgian fashion. Antwerps fashion museum, the momu, is situated in the centre of the fashion district. Restaurants near momu fashion museum antwerp, antwerp on tripadvisor. Antwerps momu fashion museum closes for twoyear renovation.
Momu mode museum is the fashion museum of the province of antwerp, belgium. A fashion museum therefore sounds logic and should not be skipped if you come visit. Since then, momu has presented two temporary exhibitions every year. John sandoe books, kings road this glorious place lives on a back road just off the king. Momu fashion museum antwerp updated january 2020 top. Antwerp city card transport to and in antwerp spending the night in antwerp good to know. Kaat debo is the director of the modemuseum momu in antwerp, belgium. And 20 years ago, fashion curation wasnt taught in london or the. Since 1983 collections under the label walter van beirendonck. Van noten, who opened his first tiny store in antwerp in 1986 and has built his international. We invite you for our next presentation in antwerp on. If you are exploring belgium, antwerp is a great city to base yourself. The forest green shop on the fulham road is four storeys high and has more than 20,000 books and 6,000 prints and old maps. An amateur guide to book shopping throughout europe.
Yee, had loaded its clothes into a truck in 1986 and drove to london, a trip that ended up. From daunt books to hatchards, heres where to find london s prettiest and most instagrammable book shops. She has worked at momu since the museums establishment in the early 00s, curating patterns 2003, beyond desire 2005, unravel. Founded 2002, the museum collects, conserves, studies and exhibits belgian contemporary fashion. With constantly changing exhibitions, momu is the perfect spot for checking out antwerp fashion. Crowne plaza antwerpen is the proud holder of the green key ecolabel. Momu believes that direct contact with materials and techniques can be very educational. A large selection of the momu library collection is available for all visitors. Game changers reinventing the 20thcentury silhouette at momu antwerp comme des garcons, autumn winter 2012. In september, kaat debo, director of momu, the antwerp fashion museum. Textile as resistance from 15112019 until 16 february 2020. Van noten, who opened his first tiny store in antwerp in. Dutch fashion experts have selected antwerp as second best shopping city in europe. The historic city of london is home to some of the bestpreserved victorian.
The world travel guide wtg is the flagship digital consumer brand within the columbus travel media portfolio. B in antwerp is located within walking distance or a short tram ride from all of the citys major sites, making it the perfect base for your antwerp getaway. Bob verhelst, one of belgiums finest scenographer, has a great relation with belgian fashion. Momu mode museum in antwerp, belgium sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. Jacket and shawl in chintz, skirt in glazed printed cotton, 17701800. The city center is divided into several shopping areas that offer something for everyone. That is why momu has created a study collection, which is available for.
Antwerp stands out as the belgian capital of fashion not in the least thanks to the international influence of the antwerp six. Momu exhibition celebrates balenciagas influence on fashion. One of the main fashion capitals of europe, with a population of over half a million, and home to europes second largest port and the famous diamond district, antwerp is a bustling place filled with lively bars, shops and restaurants, and a thriving music and arts scene. Lot of memories coming back but not so much, as we see quite a lot of each other, said mr. Discover old rare books, signed copies, first editions, secondhand books and new bestsellers in londons top bookshops and book markets. Book market, every third sunday of the month march till october.
The antwerp six changed the way belgian fashion was perceived when they showed their avantgarde collections at london fashion week in 1986. There is something for everyone, whatever your taste. It shows both historical pieces from the 16th century and newer designs from among others, veronique branquinho, ann demeulemeester and dries van noten. Momu fashionmuseum in antwerp has an expo dreamsuits about the great nudie cohn at this moment. Published every two months, the magazine is distributed in over 500 distribution points across the country. The interactive wall was initiated by studio dos santos. The other antwerp antiquarian that comes heartily recommended is erik tonens shop in the kloosterstraat. Vlaeykensgang the secret vlaeykensgang alley dates from 1591 and connects hoogstraat, oude koornmarkt pelgrimstraat with one another. Its dotted with local and international names, as well as being home to momu, antwerps worldclass fashion museum.
The diamond city had to give in to london the absolute number one but is ranked higher than classics milan and paris. Momus exhibitions have also travelled to london, tokyo, munich, istanbul, enschede and melbourne. Nov 01, 2008 the big deal in november is the maison martin margiela exhibition at momu. Antwerp discover fashion museum momu and live the real experience with the green michelin guide find useful information and opening times fashion museum momu in the northern part of zuid, a trendy district of young belgian designers, this museum is housed in a late19c building that has been attractively remodelled by architect marie. In london, energy was sapped by brexit and megxit the coronavirus threat cast a pall over milan and paris who can forget the. With over 15,000 books, an archive full of valuable reference works, hundreds of contemporary and historical magazines, and a fastgrowing digital database of images, the momu library is one of the top in its field worldwide. Sitting snug and unassuming between the avenues many secondhand shops and furniture stores, erik tonen books fills the nostrils with that unbeatable fragrance of old pages known all too well by the dedicated bookworm. The word magazine is belgiums leading englishspeaking free media platform, documenting and championing the best in neighbourhood living, music and art. There is a way in which one wants to read antwerp as.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The building is also home to the fashion department of the royal academy of fine arts and flanders dc. Antwerp is a city you should definitely put on your to do list. You can also contact the museums administration at the addresses below. Read about independent european bookstores selling books in english. There are many museums but the one i love the most is the citys fashion museum momu. These eight boutiques have their fingers on the pulse when it comes to whats in, whats out, and what makes the hearts of antwerps fashionistas pound a little faster every time. Think about dirk bikkembergs, ann demeulemeester, walter van beirendonck, dries van noten, dirk van saene and marina yee. Also the fashion museum momu, the renowned antwerp fashion academy. The architecture is also really incredible, and so is the museum book shop, that sells exclusive fashion and art magazines and books. Barefoot cobblers in vivobarefoot store, neal street london. Antwerp travel guide a must see city travel with sheila.
Crowne plaza antwerpen strives to minimise its environmental footprint by using natural resources such as energy, water and materials in a responsible and sustainable manner. The fashion museum of antwerp momu transforms this problem in one of their strengths by digitally unlocking their hidden treasures to the public. Please contact us directly or use the information available in the press room. Momu library welcomes you to a temporary new location at diva, the new diamond and silver museum at suikerrui in antwerp. Through the years, momu has developed deep connections with the local fashion scene. Nudie made his over the top suits for a lot of musicartists like john lennon, johnny cash, elvis, etc.
The mode museum, or momu, is a new kind of museum, which like london s tate modern pushes chronology aside. An interview with antwerp s fashion retail pioneer geert bruloot in an exclusive interview for the word, philippe pourhashemi talks to retail pioneer geert bruloot about the influence of london in his early days, the making of the antwerp six and how japan paved the way for belgium. Would you like to receive images or organise a press visit. In 2017, costume designer frieda dauphinverhees donated part of her private collection to the study collection, in collaboration with the department of costume design of the royal academy of fine arts. If youre looking to stock up for the holidays or just fill the space on your shelves with great reads, here are the top 10 worthwhile bookshops for book lovers in brussels. Book your tickets online for momu fashion museum antwerp, antwerp. Opening in 1797, this is the oldest book shop in britain and once stocked the country house libraries of. Momus exhibitions have also travelled to london, tokyo, munich, istanbul, enschede and. Antwerp tourism antwerp hotels antwerp bed and breakfast. Nearby, on the edge of the river scheldt, a giant curvaceous concrete caterpillar a disused hangar for shipping containers is the setting for the academys graduate fashion show every june. The museum is specifically focusing on belgian contemporary fashion designers due to the arisen of a group of antwerp trained fashion designers during the eighties and ninetiesmartin margiela, dries van noten, ann. They are called the antwerp six and they made antwerp the fashion city it is today.
The fashion museum momu mode museum is a great representation of this. Your goto attraction in antwerp to experience the citys rich fashion history and the inspiration it offers its iconic designers. Its upmarket shops range from beautifullycurated womenswear boutiques to dries van notens flagship store, while fashionistas rendezvous in its chic cafes. Last year her first book, little black book, was published and its been a bestselling read amongst belgians ever since. Sofie is a selfproclaimed luxury shopper and in her book she shares her favorite shopping addresses from around the world, including the best in antwerp, obviously. For example, sources of inspiration for a designer, connections with other art disciplines, multimedia collaborations, etc. British designer show london in 1987 as part of the antwerp six with dirk van saene, dries van noten, dirk bikkembergs, ann demeulemeester and marina yee. Unizo antwerp, the union of entrepreneurs, is very happy with this recognition. We recommend booking momu fashion museum antwerp tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Momu in antwerp houses the largest collection of contemporary belgian fashion in the world and stands out with its immersive fashion exhibitions in 2002 momu presented its first exhibition in the historical modenatie building on the nationalestraat. Antwerp is europes 2nd best shopping city crowne plaza. A comprehensive guide to the worlds best travel destinations, its print heritage stretches back more than 30 years, with the online portal reaching its 20year anniversary in 2019. The momu library is an academic library for historical and contemporary fashion, textiles, and ethnic costume. The fashion museum of antwerp momu is located in the modenatie.
We once did an exhibition on yohji yamamoto and the concept behind the exhibition was the shop. The 10 best restaurants near momu fashion museum antwerp in. About momu fashion museum antwerp closed for renovations, open to inspire at other locations. From traditional cheesemongers to timeless tailors, these are the oldest shops london still open for business. From the classics to travel guides to specialty books, brussels, belgium has a lot to offer the avid reader. All practical information about your visit to antwerp. Get offline map and directions using our gpsmycity selfguided walking tours app for your mobile device. Two silhouettes from around 1960 from the collection of frieda dauphinverhees momu antwerp stany dederen.
Most fashionable boutiques in antwerp culture trip. Antwerp city breaks city breaks in belgium eurostar. Under his guidance momu assigned lab101 to set up a team to work on the concept, creative and technical challenges. Paris antwerps modemuseum, known as momu, is closing its doors for two years for a. The museum has a collection of over 25,000 objects, including clothing, shoes, accessories, walking sticks and lace.
Best places for shopping in antwerp world travel guide. Antwerp s fashion museum, the momu, is situated in the centre of the fashion district. As i was on a monday in antwerp, museums were unfortunately closed. One year ago the premiere of this great whitepainted expo was set in the momu the fashionmuseum in antwerp. See all 1 momu fashion museum antwerp tours on tripadvisor. Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in antwerp, belgium from st. Momu fashion museum antwerp 2020 all you need to know. Momu fashion museum antwerp nationalestraat 281, 2000 antwerp, belgium rated 4. Its dotted with local and international names, as well as being home to momu, antwerp s worldclass fashion museum. Media in category images from momu fashion museum province of antwerp the following 200 files are in this category, out of 695 total. Here you can find the latest momu press releases and press kits. Antwerp fashion museum momu the green guide michelin. Exhibition on location at kunsthal extra city antwerp.
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