(Translated by Google) Current exhibitions and work by the Belgian and world top in photography. (Original) Actuele exposities en werk van de Belgische en wereldtop in de fotografie.

FOMU Antwep is an amazing museum. The staff is lovely and very helpful, the shop is reasonably priced with a lot of interesting photography related items, and there are plenty of lockers for your convenience, and gender-neutral bathrooms. At the time I've been there, there was an exhibit of the famous photographer Stephan Vanfleteren. His body of work was plastered all over the walls for everyone to see and observe not only the changing of the times, but also the evolution and the learning journey of an artist that is not afraid of change. It is there to show you the dark side of humanity, the laughter we all should pose in the face troubles the way the artist did with is series Elvis & Presley, and the futility of life, inevitability of death and their intertwined nature. On a different floor, the Photo Museum of Antwerp has removed the barrier between the art and the observer, letting the latter be in the former. It is one of the best uses of visual media I've ever seen. So simply put, with the advantage of being under the age of 26, best €3 I've ever spent.

Great museum with a lot of captivating photo exhibitions. They also have a little shop with a large choice of photo albums, postcards, posters and art objects.

Very nice exhibitions (Martine Franck, Lynne Cohen) with sufficient textual guidance. Corona-safety-wise well organized. Could do with a few more arrows on the floor in each room to guide the tour.

(Translated by Google) Already seen some beautiful exhibitions. (Original) Al enkele mooie tentoonstellingen gezien.

(Translated by Google) Sometimes a strange sequence of photos. Also some confusion sometimes. But nice experience (Original) Soms een rare volgorde van foto's. Ook wat onduidelijkheid soms. Maar fijne ervaring

(Translated by Google) Exhibition Martine Franck: catchy images in BLACK WHITE with wooden frame Martine Franck (BE, 1938-2012), born in Antwerp, discovered her passion for photography during a long journey through Asia in 1963. After returning home to Paris, she established herself as an independent photographer and made portraits and reports for major American magazines such as Life, The New York Times and Vogue. Her photos express a zest for life and a deep social commitment. (Original) Expositie Martine Franck: pakkende beelden in ZWART WIT met houten kader Martine Franck (BE, 1938-2012), geboren in Antwerpen, ontdekt haar passie voor fotografie tijdens een lange reis door Azië in 1963. Thuisgekomen in Parijs, vestigt ze zich als zelfstandig fotograaf en maakt portretten en reportages voor grote Amerikaanse magazines zoals Life, The New York Times en Vogue. Uit haar foto’s spreekt een levensvreugde en een diep sociaal engagement.

(Translated by Google) Great exhibition by Martine Frank. Top! (Original) Knappe tentoonstelling van Martine Frank. Top!

(Translated by Google) Nice exhibition. (Original) Mooie tentoonstelling.

(Translated by Google) I've been here a few times over the years and it's always worth it. (Original) Ik ben hier over de jaren al een paar keer geweest en dat is altijd de moeite waard.

(Translated by Google) The photos are very nicely displayed. The collection was worth it! (Original) De foto's worden zeer mooi tentoongesteld. De collectie was de moeite!

(Translated by Google) Very nice exhibition, organized auction. (Original) Zeer mooie tentoonstelling, veil georganiseerd.

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum where I saw the exhibition of Stefan Vanfleteren 2 times a few months ago, and now the exhibition of Martine Franck. The rooms are used optimally and the works hang in such a way that the photos come out best. I will definitely be back (Original) Heel leuk museum waar ik een paar maand geleden de tentoonstelling van Stefan Vanfleteren 2 keer gezien heb, en nu de expo van Martine Franck. De zalen worden optimaal gebruikt en de werken hangen zo dat de foto’s het best uitkomen. Ik kom er zeker nog terug

(Translated by Google) Always good to broaden your view of photography (Original) Altijd goed om je kijk op fotografie te verbreden

(Translated by Google) Beautiful pictures and Covid safe! (Original) Mooie foto's en Covid veilig!

(Translated by Google) Really beautiful exhibitions (Original) Echt mooie expo's

(Translated by Google) Safe (Original) Veilig

(Translated by Google) Nice experience..top (Original) Leuke ervaring..top

(Translated by Google) Very nice exhibition of Martine Franck (Original) Très belle exposition de Martine Franck

One of art attraction center in Antwerp, I you are interested in photography must see. Nice building, interesting exhibitions.. location wise, after museum you should walk Zuid Antwerp and.see the canal. It has also a nice cafe !

Thanks guys for this exhibition. Wow

Man sollte wissen, um was es sich handelt. Mir persönlich hat es nicht so sehr zugesagt. Mir fehlen u.a. Informationen an den Exponaten.

Van Vleteren expo is great like most of the exhibitions at this great museum

FOMU (Antwerp) is the place for contemporary and historical photography. The museum knows how to suprise, time and time again. Now with the exposition of the renowned Belgian photographer Stephan Vanfleteren's (°1969) first major retrospective. A must see, impressive indeed.

Excellent photography museum. A must visit for photography lovers and amateurs

This is a must visit for every person who loves photography. There's also a small cinema complex, a specialised book store and a bar. Well equiped to store your belongings in lockers during the visit.

Beautiful building and city

Great, especially for van fleeteren expo, but it's quite labyrinthic and easy to miss a room or 2 which is a shame considering the quality of the display

Large and interesting exhibition for a small price (€3 for <26)

Exceptional, probably the best museum in the city. The current exhibit curated for Stephen vanfleteren is quite impactful a chronicle of his professional development, but through his eyes and lenses, we get to see the world, unvarnished or sparkled. It was a display well done, for FoMu's venu. And the Cafe is nice with fantastic cake to satisfy the tummy after a visual sensation upstairs.

(Translated by Google) Easy to use website and everything is very clear when you enter! The store is very nice. It offers a broad overview of the artist / photographer exhibited here. (Original) Makkelijk te gebruiken website en alles is zeer duidelijk als je binnen komt! De winkel is zeer leuk. Het biedt een ruim overzicht van de kunstenaar/fotograaf die hier tentoongestelt wordt.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful moving photos. (Original) Prachtige ontroerende foto's .

(Translated by Google) Current overview exhibition by Stephan Vanfleteren (Original) Momenteel overzicht tentoonstelling van Stephan Vanfleteren

Lovely modern museum with constantly changing exhibits.

(Translated by Google) Free with the Antwerp City Card, definitely worth it .. (Original) Gratis met de Citycard van Antwerpen, zeker de moeite waard..

(Translated by Google) Nice expo (Original) Mooie expo

(Translated by Google) Very cozy room, pleasant and clean. Unfortunately, the current covid 19 measures prevented us from eating or drinking. (Original) Heel gezellige zaal, aangenaam en proper. Jammer genoeg konden we niets eten of drinken door de huidige covid 19 maatregelen.

(Translated by Google) I am not immediately an Antwerp fan, but for this museum I always like to make an exception to go to the parking lot :-) (Original) Ik ben niet meteen een Antwerpen-fan, maar voor dit museum maak ik steeds graag een uitzondering om af te zakken naar de parking :-)

(Translated by Google) Currently a photo exhibition of Stefan Vanfleteren, highly recommended. FOMU serves very well as a photo museum. There are several floors that you can view in peace. (Original) Momenteel een foto tentoonstelling van Stefan Vanfleteren, een echte aanrader. FOMU doet heel goed dienst als fotomuseum. Er zijn verschillende verdiepingen die je rustig kan bezichtigen.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful exhibition already enjoy twice what a photographer !!!! in a beautiful location !!!! (Original) Een schitterende tentoonstelling al 2 keer gaan genieten wat een fotograaf!!!!in een prachtige locatie!!!!

(Translated by Google) Free under 18, well worth it! (Original) Gratis onder de 18, zeker de moeite waard!

(Translated by Google) Nice museum, good building, nice shop. And especially the wonderful exhibition by Stephan Vanfleeteren. (Original) Mooi museum, goed gebouw, fijne winkel. En vooral de schitterende tentoonstelling van Stephan Vanfleeteren.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful exhibits. It is a pity that no screen prints of the works are sold in the shop. Would be an added value (Original) Mooie exposities. Jammer dat er in de shop bv geen zeefdrukken van de werken verkocht worden. Zou een meerwaarde zijn

(Translated by Google) Fine. And very quietly, we were almost alone. (Original) Prima. En heel rustig, we waren bijna alleen.

(Translated by Google) Handsome exhibition (Original) Knappe tentoonstelling

(Translated by Google) Beautiful exhibition seen. (Original) Mooie tentoonstelling gezien.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful exhibition by Stephan Vanfleteren. Beautiful spaces that enhance the photos even more. (Original) Prachtige tentoonstelling van Stephan Vanfleteren. Mooie ruimtes die de foto's nog meer tot hun recht laten komen.

When there is a nice photo collection it's the perfect place to visit.

(Translated by Google) The effort. (Original) De moeite.

(Translated by Google) The exhibition of the works of Stephan Vanfleteren was fantastic. Especially because for me as a young person under 26 it was only € 3. Definitely worth the money, as an amateur photographer I fully enjoyed every photo that was present at the FOMU. Finally, a nice photo made in the photo booth in the hall. Definitely worth a visit. The hall itself is very spacious and light, with clear captions for each “theme”. (Original) De tentoonstelling van de werken van Stephan Vanfleteren was gewéldig. Zeker omdat het voor mij als jongere onder de 26 maar €3 was. Absoluut het geld waard, als amateurfotograaf heb ik de volle 100% genoten van elke foto die aanwezig was in het FOMU. Als afsluiter een leuke foto gemaakt in de foto-booth in het halletje. Zeker de moeite waard om te bezoeken. De hal zelf erg ruim en licht opgezet met duidelijke bijschriften bij elk “thema”.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) Heel mooiiiiii

(Translated by Google) Magnificent exhibitions. Beautiful museum, for photo lovers (Original) Magnifiques expositions. Beau musée, pour les amoureux de la photo

(Translated by Google) Wonderful exhibition by Stephan Vanfleteren (Original) Prachtige tentoonstelling van Stephan Vanfleteren

(Translated by Google) Fantastic Present exhibition by Stefan Vanfleteren (Original) Fantastique exposition Présent de Stefan Vanfleteren

(Translated by Google) Stephan Vanfleteren's exhibition was really beautiful. The course followed chronologically from its early years as a photographer until now. I was jealous of the experiences he has all experienced, such as his journey with his friend, both dressed as Elvis, through America. And then the contrast when he traveled through America much more recently and then just started looking for the fringes of society. Also the trips at an earlier stage on behalf of the morning to a war zone were special. The speed with which people then had to record the events on photo contrasts again with the slowness of the still lifes and the still lives that he now photographed very recently. In the portraits, black and white accentuate the features of the face very nicely and turn them into real character heads. Impressive! (Original) De tentoonstelling van Stephan Vanfleteren was echt prachtig. Het parcours volgde chronologisch zijn beginjaren als fotograaf tot en met nu. Ik was jaloers op de belevenissen die hij allemaal heeft meegemaakt zoals zijn reis met zijn vriend, beide als Elvis gekleed, doorheen Amerika. En dan het contrast als hij veel recenter alleen door Amerika reisde en dan net op zoek ging naar de zelfkant van de maatschappij. Ook de reizen in een vroeger stadium in opdracht van de morgen naar oorlogsgebied waren speciaal. De snelheid waarmee men toen de gebeurtenissen op foto moest vastleggen contrasteert dan weer met de traagheid van de stillevens en de verstilde levens die hij nu heel recent fotografeerde. Bij de portretten accentueert het zwart wit dan weer heel mooi de gelaatstrekken en maakt er zo echte karakterkoppen van. Indrukwekkend!

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(Translated by Google) Nice exhibition, Stephen Vanfleteren. (Original) Mooie tentoonstelling, Stephen Vanfleteren.

The south of Antwerp referred to as 't Zuid,' has several museums, galleries, theatres and other cultural hot spots. In this patrician district, you will discover live music, screenings of classic movies, exhibitions, theatrical masterpieces, and so on. The photo museum I frequently visit, abbreviated 'FOMU,' has a permanent collection and periodically places new exhibits in the spotlight. When the online teasers from the latest acquisitions appeal to me, they will succeed in extruding the last coins out of my pockets. Dirt poor or not, I will buy my entrance ticket, and that's the way the cookie crumbles. I am a late bloomer. A son of two hard working souls who taught me the importance of developing one's awareness. A necessity that will help me to understand the meaning and value of freedom. It took me a while to wake up. So, I constantly try to catch up by educating myself. When I stroll through the museum, I let the latest creative augmentations inspire and teach me. Hence, my biased recommendation for this creative hotspot. I often try to grasp the process of the imaginative minds who conceived the pieces of art being burnt on my retina. I feel a strong urge to liberate myself from society's restraints and avoid becoming a stereotypical sheep. We have been subdued to massive indoctrination. However, ingenious locations like Antwerp's FOMU help you to reciprocate what is in your nature. As society's shackles limit your persona. Enjoy the exhibited creativity and broaden your horizon.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Mooi

(Translated by Google) Top Exhibition by Stephan Vanfleteren. (Original) Toptentoonstelling van Stephan Vanfleteren.

(Translated by Google) ... great exhibition and nice café on the ground floor (Original) ... tolle Ausstellung und nettes Café im Erdgeschoss

Good museum as it has been for years. A bit too crowded for covid times though would be better to reduce capacity

This place is for the future a new adventure . From road bulding and infrastructure. Ower company Stadsbader are @you're service for create beautifull and yousefull places 😁

Great exhibitions, comfort space

yes great pretty picture

Lovely museum. Very cute museum shop. I enjoyed my visit very much as I accidentally walked into an exhibit exactly to my liking. You don't have to be a photography buff to enjoy it.

Great museum. We visited the Stefan Vanfleteren exhibition. Well done. Our kids used the little activity basket which kept them busy and interested throughout the exhibition. Plenty of space for coats and valuable including safety lockers available.

(Translated by Google) Excellent museum of photography in the heart of a city rich in places of art. (Original) Excellent musée de la photographie au cœur d'une ville riche en lieux d'arts.

(Translated by Google) Very friendly and understanding of safety. The exhibitions are also variant and ordering a ticket was no problem at all. (Original) Zeer vriendelijk en hebben begrip voor veiligheid. Ook zijn de tentoonstellingen variant en een ticket bestellen was geen enkel probleem.

(Translated by Google) wonderful and calming. (Original) geweldig en rustgevend.

(Translated by Google) Nice arrangement in a pleasant building (Original) Mooie opstelling in een aangenaam gebouw

(Translated by Google) Retrospective exhibition of Martine Franck's work - well worth it (Original) Overzichtsexpositie van het werk Martine Franck - zeker de moeite waard

(Translated by Google) First impression is important and it was good. (Original) Eerste indruk is belangrijk en die was goed.

(Translated by Google) Wide variety in offer. Different exhibitions on the different floors. The Martine Franck exhibition is an absolute must (Original) Grote verscheidenheid in aanbod. Verschillende tentoonstellingen op de verschillende verdiepingen. Absolute must de tentoonstelling van Martine Franck

(Translated by Google) About the exhibitions themselves ... there is no arguing about taste. Not much of a fan personally, but I can understand that others find this worthwhile. You better stay away with children. No effort made to involve children. Paying another € 3 per child for this is madness. (Original) Over de expo's zelf... over smaak valt niet te twisten. Persoonlijk niet zo een fan, maar ik kan wel begrijpen dat anderen dit wel de moeite vinden. Met kinderen blijf je er beter weg. Geen moeite gedaan om kinderen te betrekken. Hiervoor dan nog eens €3 per kind betalen is waanzin.

(Translated by Google) Surprising exhibition by Martine Franck (Original) Verrassende tentoonstelling van Martine Franck

Nice museum..

(Translated by Google) Simply handsome (Original) Gewoon knap

(Translated by Google) Very good exhibitions on the south (Original) Zeer goede tentoonstellingen op het zuid

Dont forget to buy your ticket in advance!

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit. My favourite expo was 2021’s .tiff showcase of 10 emerging talents - it was presented so creatively. The museum is huge and found myself wandering and immersed in the visual storytelling for over two hours. Hands down best photography exhibitions I’ve seen.

We traveled in a group so I didn't get over it, but the photos were really interesting. It was a nice activity.

i expected better collection of photographs. much more interesting things concerning photography I have seen in Cinematek (Brussels), even if it is not called The Photo Museum

The expo Masculinity gjves you a interesting insight in the perspective on the male genderroles. Another great exhibition from the photo museum. Worth a visit!

Make sure to arrive on time. We only had one hour inside and couldn’t even finish the masculinity exposition. It was nice and fairly priced, but not mind-blowing. I enjoyed the audio-visual content and the fact that it was so quiet (except for a crying baby). Some descriptions were sadly only in Dutch.

A wonderful, modern museum in a converted warehouse by the River Sheldt with a very good cafe. The displays were expertly curated and mounted and extremely thought-provoking and poignant, e g. Santa Barbara, about a Soviet mother seeking the American dream with her two children.

Very interesting exhibition about Bertien Van Manen. An achieved and consistent photographer, able to catch meaningful moments with wonderful compositions. She seems to come close to her subjetcs, even in intimate situations. Brilliant !

Spacious exhibitions, which change quite regularly. Friendly staff and a nice cafe is attached to the museum as well as a cinema

Super venue for wide-ranging photo exhibitions. Helpful staff, a decent shop and a balance of documentary and conceptual photography

We just saw the Recaptioning Congo exhibition, which we all thought was fantastic. Everyone was very friendly and the shop is good, too.

Only one exhibition was open, they usually have three. Strange not to have the new exhibitions ready to be put up overnight, as we do where I come from, instead of closing the majority of the museum for days and still charge the same admission fee. Although I have noticed that this seems to be the done thing in Belgium, at least in early summer, just to close half or more of places without having the next thing ready and still charge full price.

Very nice temporary exhibitions. The permanent collection is quite small and obliges you take a paper booklet for the explanations as no comment is shown nearby the pictures. Anyhow worth to visit!

Lovely museum with interesting expositions. We went to the “The moon” exposition, it was both instructive as it was artful. A video of a women that wanted to teach Moon Geese to learn how to fly to the moon, but also the first piece of art to ever reach the surface of the moon (was made by a Belgian artist).

FOMU Photo Museum is a captivating journey through visual storytelling. The museum seamlessly blends artistry and history, offering a unique perspective on photography's evolution. Each exhibit is thoughtfully curated, creating a dynamic experience for visitors. The attention to detail in showcasing iconic photographs is commendable. Whether you're a photography enthusiast or simply curious, Fumo Photo Museum is a must-visit for an inspiring and visually enriching outing.

Nice museum. Small but some good exhibitions on.

Ein tolles Museum mit freundlichem Service und spannenden Ausstellungen! Gehört auf jeden Fall zur Pflicht bei einem Besuch in Antwerpen.

Interessantes Museum, tolle Räume, Ausstellungen waren aktuell nicht ganz unser

Modern, easy to find, great offer in cafe & shop.

Tijdelijke tentoonstelling Stephan Vanfleteren. 200% de moeite. Nog tot 13/09/2020

(Translated by Google) You really shouldn't miss the Stephan Vanfleteren 'Present + Corona walks' exhibition (until September 13, 2020)! (Original) Tentoonstelling Stephan Vanfleteren ‘Present + Corona walks’ (tot 13 september 2020) mag je echt niet missen!

(Translated by Google) Very nice! (Original) Heel fijn!

(Translated by Google) Very nice exhibition by Stefan van Fleteren (Original) Zeer mooie expositie van Stefan van Fleteren

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place and grand retrospective of Stephan Vanfleteren. And multilingual welcome and comments. (Original) Belle endroit et grandiose rétrospective de Stephan Vanfleteren. Et accueil et commentaires multilingue.

Don't miss the latest expo - Martine Franck! Worth seeing her photos, they are great!

(Translated by Google) Definitely not child-friendly (Original) Absoluut niet kindvriendelijk

(Translated by Google) Recommended !! (Original) Aanrader!!

(Translated by Google) Rude staff. Not letting a heavily pregnant woman in to go to the toilet and tell her to go and urinate in the street is very mean. (Original) Onbeschoft personeel. Een hoogzwangere vrouw niet binnenlaten om even naar toilet te gaan en zeggen dat zij maar op straat moet gaan plassen is zeer gemeen.

(Translated by Google) We thought a bit too busy at this time of corona! (Original) Beetje te druk in deze coronatijd vonden we !

As usual, great expositions. Was impressed by the collection that was brought together for masculinities.

The museum has a number of interesting and valuable exhibitions. However I found the museum mostly contained series of photos documenting social themes. It is my personal preference but I would have preferred the selection of photos to be primarily based on their visual / graphical quality.

Only the 2nd floor, with the Expo, is available to visitors. Not a big collection of photographs. 3rd floor closed. 4th floor no visitors... Not really worth the €10. Was expecting see more / a variety of photographs, instead of very limited exhibits.

Really good photo exhibit about photography in the Congo. Enjoyed it a lot, would’ve enjoyed a few more specifics about the images in English

That was the most disappointing museum I have been. I love photography and expected to see beautiful, inspiring works. But in fact, several "exhibitions" included uncomfortable video with many naked people, pictures of strippers, wars, killed children, and random pictures of someone's home. I'm not into modern art and I did not understand this art. Come if you know what you are coming for.

I was not impressed. The exhibit was supposed to be meditative however I found it a disjointed collection of poorly executed photographs and copies of newspaper photos. I failed to find the theme or reasoning for the collection. The museum was fitting out 2 galleries for a new exhibition so maybe this was all they could pull together.

Nice museum with diverse exhibitions

A bit small, but nice. Really nice that they have a photobooth which you can use without buying a ticket for the museum. Although the photobooth is a bit pricey, 3 euros for one strip.

Lovely space for well curated exhibitions. Recommended for photography enthusiasts.