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Practical information

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 behind the scenes

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

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.

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.

Climbing the cathedral tower

Every Friday morning in July and August from 10:00 to 12:00

This year, the Vleeshuis Museum takes you to the magnificent bell tower of the Antwerp Cathedral. Due to the museum’s restoration, your journey begins in the City Hall with a visit to our brand new mini-exhibition, TorenTunes.

TorenTunes

A small exhibition about grand sounds

Starting from March 14, 2025, Museum Vleeshuis will open a mini-exhibition at the City Hall about the Antwerp Cathedral Tower and its carillon.

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Museum Vleeshuis

The Sound of the City

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 2025. Both the exterior shell and the interior of the monument and museum are being thoroughly addressed.