What to do at MUMASK this summer

From the Great Plains of North America to Belgium, immerse yourself in the fascinating story of an encounter between two continents.

In 1935, members of the Lakota, a Native American people, crossed the Atlantic to take part in the Brussels World’s Fair. Hired as performers, they presented their way of life and culture to visitors through plays and demonstrations.

From this unique event, around a hundred objects, as well as extensive photographic documentation, have survived intact. As true witnesses to this encounter, these items now form a unique collection.

Headdresses, jewellery, costumes, posters, photographs and everyday objects reveal in this exhibition how the collective imagination surrounding the figure of the ‘Indian’ was shaped, caught between fascination, shows and historical realities.

Discover Lakota culture, the Wild West Shows and the World’s Fair through this temporary exhibition, showing theses remarkable pieces for the last time in Belgium.

The mask, an object with a thousand faces, is used in rituals, festivals and performances. Both universal and unique, it fascinates and intrigues us.

For over 50 years, the MUMASK has been exploring masking practices from around the world, focusing as much on the masks themselves as on the peoples who bring them to life. Today, the museum invites you to enjoy a unique, sensory experience thanks to an immersive, educational and innovative tour that has been completely redesigned.

Through theatre, shamanism, comic strips and carnivals, masks, costumes, accessories and interactive installations offer you new views of these traditions that populate our world.

This exhibition promises a particularly captivating visit that will appeal to young and old alike

Discover the Binche Carnival, its history, its performers, its craftspeople, its customs and traditions, through a participatory and sensory experience. See, hear, touch and smell everything that makes up the beauty of this unique folklore, recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Belgium is a land of festivals and a country with numerous masked traditions.

Great bonfires, marches, ducasses, processions, and carnivals have been marking the lives of different communities across Wallonia, Flanders, and Brussels for centuries.

Where do these popular festivals come from? What role do they play in society? How have they evolved over time?

Discover the richness and diversity of Belgian intangible heritage in this new permanent exhibition.

Delve into the heart of Belgian festivals!

18 to 60 years old

+ 60 years old

13 to 17 years old

6 to 12 years old

People with reduced mobility

+ 1 ART. 27 ticket