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Orida alarm bell

"I am called the terrible one."

The Orida alarm bell was cast in 1316 by Gerard of Liege and is the oldest fire bell in Antwerp.

Playing drum

A unique scale model

The prototype carillon drum of St. Gummarus Church in Lier preserves the professional secrets of the carillon maker.

A high-quality construction file

More than 100 years after the last major restoration, the Vleeshuis is once again in serious need of renovation.

Four carillon bells by Joris Dumery

Three bells for the Antwerp city carillon, one for the abbot of St. Michael's Abbey.

Hand and foot keyboard

A new carillon keyboard for the extension of the city carillon in 1751.

Table piano by Kadel

Bart Houtgraaf & his company Andriessen Pianos-Vleugels (Haarlem) are restoring Kadel's table piano on behalf of the museum.

The music of Johannes Vermeer

Google Arts & Culture

Discover the musical paintings of Johannes Vermeer with some of the instruments from his works, and how they must have sounded at the time.

Wannes Van de Velde's writing den

Google Arts & Culture

Meet singer, composer, author and visual artist Wannes Van de Velde (1937-2008) and step into his studio, which is part of the museum.

The grand piano by Pleyel

Google Arts & Culture

Discover the story behind a grand piano by one of the most famous historical makers, his inextricable link to Antwerp, and the piano's restoration.

A musical Sunday afternoon

Google Arts & Culture

Dive into a musical painting by Louis Van Engelen and learn more about the painter and the Antwerp musical life of the late 19th century.