Museum Vleeshuis loves to bring music into your life, even now that we are closed for restoration. More than 20 playlists are waiting for you. Sit back, put on music, close your eyes and imagine yourself in the Vleeshuis.
The musical instruments in our collection have often been used for recordings by both famous and less well-known musicians over the decades. Listen to a selection here.
Some of the musicians we collaborate with are ambassadors of our playable instruments. In this playlist, you can hear them performing with other musicians.
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.
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.
A bright Sunday in Antwerp around 1900, music is played at the many kiosks throughout the city. In this playlist, listen to dance music and opera hits from the past.