Pride & Paintings: a night of queer expressions

At the start of Belgian Pride month, we’re handing the keys to the museum over to House of Lux once again. On 2 May, Mauve Lux, Krietjur and Susan from Grindr invite a series of artists who will transform the museum rooms into a place of diverse queer expressions, for the second edition of 'Pride & Paintings'.

Get ready for House of Lux (Krietjur, Mauve Lux en Susan from Grindr), Eve is sick of Adam, Idiot The Clown, Puka Moon, Rose Gigot, Sexi Whispers, SPA for SPIRITS, The Caramelle, Vakah Profana, Vivi Sauterelle, WØRTAAL and Xtra Xceptit! Follow queer performances, come do live drawing or have a drink at the bar. And, of course, (re)discover the museum collection throughout the evening.

Curious about the LGBTQ+ stories that hang on the walls of the museum, but are barely told? In the LGTBQ+ tour, we take a different look at some of the works of art and reflect on gender and sexuality through the ages. Book it via the website.

You can also ask for a free audio guide at the reception desk: it stops at 7 LGBTQ+ works from the collection. You can find the overview of the artworks here.

With this event, we invite everyone to surprising encounters between classic and contemporary (sub)culture. Take your first steps inside the museum or experience the familiar rooms in a completely different way. Everyone is welcome as they are, we’ll make sure that the MSK can be a safe space for all visitors. There is no room for queerphobia, transphobia, racism, discrimination based on gender, physical or mental ability or age.

• The museum has gender-inclusive toilets.
• Does your make-up need some privacy? Then you'll find a mirror in each cubicle.
• There's a free cloakroom, mandatory for large items and coats.