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A listed building

The history of the Vleeshuis goes back five hundred years – well into the Middle Ages. Until after the French Revolution the Antwerp meat cutters, the oldest trade in the city, used it as their base. As well as using the building as a guildhall, they also used the listed building as a location to sell their meat.

Two harpsichords by Andreas Ruckers

A luxury instrument

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

Visiting the museum with a group

During this time, we must do everything we can to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 and to protect risk groups. Therefore, group visits and guided tours are temporarily unavailable.

Museum Vleeshuis

The Sound of the City
Six hundred years of music and dance in the city

The sound of... Antwerp's churches

What music was played in the churches of Antwerp in the 17th and 18th centuries? You'll find out in this playlist.

The sound of... the Rubens dance hall

The painting "Shrove Tuesday in the Rubens Dance Hall" exudes music. Discover in this playlist what a ball must have sounded like around 1890 in this infamous dance hall.

The sound of... Plantin

Museum Plantin-Moretus presents: a musical walk through the life of Christophe Plantin. You'll hear music published by him or his Antwerp colleagues between 1550 and 1700.

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Practical information concerning Coronavirus

When can you visit the Vleeshuis Museum? What is the best way to get to us? How much does a visit cost? And how can you enjoy a safe visit to the museum in these times? All the practical information is listed here for you.

Museum Vleeshuis on Google Arts & Culture

How about a stroll through a musical painting? Or examine a harpsichord from the comfort of your seat? Peer between the strings of a piano? Thanks to Google Arts & Culture, you can discover the museum collection in a completely novel way.

Accessibility

Everyone should be able to easily use and view the information on the website of Museum Vleeshuis, not least the visually impaired, blind, hearing impaired, deaf and persons with other disabilities. Museum Vleeshuis strives to make its website as accessible as possible, by 2022 at the latest. We do this in accordance with the EU directives and the Flemish Administration Decree.