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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Antwerp virginals and harpsichords

Google Arts & Culture

In a double presentation, learn all about two keyboard instruments: a virginal by Joannes Couchet (1650) and a harpsichord by Andreas Ruckers (1646).