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Vleeshuis Music Museum behind the scenes

The museum is temporarily closed for restoration. But, don't worry, you can still visit us with this virtual tour.

'Simply Wannes'

Concert to mark Heritage Day 2021

You can watch and listen to the 'Simply Wannes' concert, which was put together exclusively for the Vleeshuis Music Museum to mark Heritage Day 2021, here.

Inside Wannes' Study

Wannes Van de Velde’s study

We have set up Wannes Van de Velde’s study in our temporary offices at 9 Gildekamersstraat in Antwerp. You can look inside through the window facing the street. Alongside musical instruments, you’ll see his books, rod puppets, photographs, drawings and paintings. But also sheet music and song lyrics in his own handwriting. Neatly arranged as if Wannes might walk into his study at any moment.

A high-quality construction file

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

TowerTunes

A small exhibition about grand sounds

In the mini-exhibition TowerTunes, you can see some items from the museum's special music collection and learn everything there is to know about Antwerp Cathedral Tower and its carillon.

The music room of Gaspar Duarte

At the Snijders&Rockoxhuis, you can discover a music room that brings the sound of 17th-century Antwerp back to life.

The 'Peter Benoit-Pleyel'

In 2021, Yannick Wijnants of Atelier Herkenrode completed the restoration of the so-called 'Peter Benoit piano', a concert grand piano made by the firm Pleyel, Wolff & Cie in 1884. Thanks to the restoration, this masterpiece was once again playable.

Pleyel grand piano (1884)

Soundmaster Jeroen Malaise

Since 1967, Museum Vleeshuis has kept a superb grand piano by Pleyel, Wolff & Cie. Following a comprehensive restoration in 2020-2021, the instrument was once again playable. Belgian pianist-composer Jeroen Malaise is an ambassador for the 'Pleyel'.

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 new harpsichord for Museum Vleeshuis

Instrument maker Bas Neelen is building a playable harpsichord for Museum Vleeshuis based on the example of a Flemish Masterpiece from the museum's collection: a 1615 harpsichord by Antwerp-based maker Andreas Ruckers. It is the very first time this more than 400 year-old instrument will be reproduced.