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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'.

Table piano by Kadel (c.1827)

Soundmaster Thomas Boodts

Brussels piano maker Karel Kadel built the table piano in our collection around 1827. Pianist Thomas Boodts is an ambassador for the instrument.

Dulcken harpsichord (1747)

Soundmaster Korneel Bernolet

Since 1967, Museum Vleeshuis has kept the magisterial Dulcken harpsichord on permanent loan from the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp. Historic keyboard player Korneel Bernolet is an ambassador for the instrument.

Pianoforte by Conrad Graf (1826)

Since 1967, Museum Vleeshuis has preserved and displayed one of the finest Viennese pianofortes in the world, a grand piano by Austrian-German piano-maker Conrad Graf.

A Flemish lute (2023)

Soundmaster Justin Glaie

Since 2023, there has been a special lute in our collection, examples of which have only survived in Flemish paintings from the first half of the 17th century. Musician and instrument maker Justin Glaie produced the lute in 2021, at our request.

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.

Collection

Museum Vleeshuis displays musical instruments, craftsmanship and traditions from 800 years of musical life in Antwerp and Flanders. The museum collection comes to life in concerts, tours and workshops.

TorenTunes

A small exhibition about grand sounds

In the mini-exhibition TorenTunes, 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.

We are ready for the future

The restoration of Museum Vleeshuis

The museum is closed, the restoration plans for the Vleeshuis ('Butcher's Hall') are shifting up a gear. If everything goes according to plan, the works will start in 2026. Both the exterior shell and the interior of the monument and museum are being thoroughly addressed.

Carillon Concerts

Sound in the city? That must be the carillon!

Our city carillonneurs Koen Van Assche and Liesbeth Janssens play the carillon throughout the year. In this way, they keep the tradition alive.