Who do you consider to be your family? And how do you record your personal history? We all use photography to sketch an image of our family and pass on stories to future generations. For the exhibition ‘Families’ we're diving into the FOMU collection in search of family photos. This tour can be booked by all secondary education programs.
For the exhibition ‘Families’, we delve into the FOMU collection in search of family photos. You will discover historical photo albums and photos by contemporary artists who question the traditional family portrait. These artists and photographers explore the complexity and sometimes discomfort of family relationships. They rewrite history and create intimate photos that are often missing from the classic photo album. This creates a dialogue between the past and the present, between what we cherish and what we dare to question.
Every year, FOMU invites an artist to reflect on the collection. Especially for this exhibition, author Niña Weijers has written ten personal texts on the theme of family. At a time when motherhood, the nuclear family, and the idea of ‘chosen family’ are being widely discussed, ‘Families’ offers a surprising look at a theme that affects us all: family.
Practical information
- For whom? secondary education, for all majors. When making your reservation, please indicate the age, level and/or area of interest of the students, so our guide can prepare the visit to your needs
- Duration: 90 minutes (1,5 hours)
- Max: 20 students per group
- Per group of 20 students, 2 supervisors are admitted free of charge. For each group of 20 students, at least 1 supervisor must be present.
- Museum admission: free for visitors secondary school students
- Period: from 20.03.2026 to 23.05.2027
What to expect?
- During a 1.5-hour tour, the guide takes the students through the collection exhibition Family Matters.
- The guide delves deeper in a selection of photos and highlights how the way we capture family moments has changed over time.
- The guide encourages the students to look at the images critically and consciously and to reflect on current social issues.
- Students are given assignments to actively engage themselves.
