Middelheimmuseum

Public Art at its absolute finest. Bravo Antwerp!
A beautiful, open, leafy park full of statues and sculptures. SO cool! It was a godsend after being cooped up inside the house for a few days of rain. We all got out to the park and my toddler was able to roam, explore, jump in the leaves, stomp in the dirt and I got to enjoy a gorgeous park and really nice art installations. Win/​win. (Although I am pretty sure his favorite part was the construction equipment, but hey — that’s sort of art in its own way, right!?)
Make your way to Middelheimmuseum — fresh air, art, free space to roam, great for kids, and a quick stop into Café Mika, all the makings of a lovely afternoon. It was a nice mix of travelers and locals, kids, adults, dogs, everyone is welcome.
*restrooms available at several locations.
*free entry.
*kits can be checked out at the gift shop (near café) for children to have guided exploration. Great for school aged kids.

Easily my favorite place in the city. Just a nice place to enjoy a packed lunch or a stroll. There’s also a little self-​service café, but in my opinion that area is a bit overcrowded and overpriced. In the park, there are a few staff members who will gladly engage you and talk about the art (be careful, at least one of them has a real sense of humor when it comes to accuracy in storytelling). A real gem.

une merveille végétale avec toutes ses sculptures, du classissisme à la modernité, une promenade artistique, de pégase à…
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