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The sound of... Antwerp

Antwerp faced economic headwinds in the 18th century. But music could still be heard. Listen here to the soundtrack of a city in crisis.

Flemish masterpieces

Various pieces in our collection have been recognised by Flanders as rare and invaluable. They have been added to the Flemish Masterpiece List.

Four carillon bells by Joris Dumery

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

Three organs from the Ghysels Collection

Two dance organs and a fairground organ from the Ghysels collection have received "Masterpiece" status. As such, they are recognised as exceptional heritage.

Great bass recorder

The musical instrument for soft, haunting sounds

This great bass recorder is unique: it is the only preserved example in the world.

Hand and foot keyboard

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

Two harpsichords by Andreas Ruckers

A luxury instrument

Two rare harpsichords, and two of the most authentic of their kind.

Playing drum

A unique scale model

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

Street horn

Oyez! Oyez! The town crier has an announcement!

A lute for Museum Vleeshuis

Musician and instrument maker Justin Glaie produced a unique lute in 2021, at Museum Vleeshuis' request. This is an instrument of which examples have only survived in Flemish paintings from the first half of the 17th century.