Founded on 21 September 2002, the museum collects, conserves, studies and exhibits Belgian fashion.
[2] Visitors are "immersed in the world of the designer or the theme", allowing for a unique experience with every exhibition.
Each exhibition is created around a total narrative in which not only articles of clothing are displayed, but a complete context is presented.
Since 4 September 2021 MoMu also continually shows a part of its own permanent collection after adding an exhibition space through an extensive three year renovation.
[3] MoMu's exhibitions have also travelled to Paris, Stockholm, London, Tokyo, Munich, Istanbul, Enschede and Melbourne.