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The music of Johannes Vermeer

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Discover the musical paintings of Johannes Vermeer with some of the instruments from his works, and how they must have sounded at the time.

The grand piano by Pleyel

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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 musical Sunday afternoon

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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

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

Fryderyk Chopin

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Listen to one of Chopin's finest compositions and discover the musical possibilities of a Viennese fortepiano from Chopin's day.

Not just any bow

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Do you like the beautiful sound of a violin? Then you have the bow to thank for that, because without a bow there is no violin music.

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.