Kris Geysen

Kris Geysen works in the Public Engagement department at Museum Plantin-Moretus. She is responsible for Diversity and Participation. She builds bridges between the museum and society, the past and the present, historical facts and human experiences.

Kris Geysen will be speaking at the Museums & Public Programs Summit 2026 :

Sorry, Magdalena

Sorry, Magdalena
Sorry, Jeanne
Sorry, Anna
For far too long, you stood in the shadow of men.
At Museum Plantin-Moretus, we’ve finally rewritten — or rather, written — the story of the women who shaped the home and the business of the Plantin-Moretus family. Their contributions were overlooked for centuries, and it was time to change that.

Together with a range of partners, we created the exhibition Women’s Business / Businesswomen.
Along the way, we discovered how powerful it can be to bring people together, to connect past and present, and to combine academic research with human stories and emotions.