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Fin de Siècle bar: a final evening in grandeur

Raise a glass together to Museum Mayer van den Bergh

On Saturday 26 April, we say goodbye to the museum for several years. We will do so as we should: in style. For one evening, we will transform the adjacent Hof van Arenberg into an exclusive Fin de Siècle bar, where the magic of a masked ball will be revived. Just as Fritz Mayer van den Bergh would have liked. Free entry!

    Saturday 26 April 2025 from 19:00 to 23:00

Cocktail first, then the dance floor?

Sip on a cocktail or mocktail straight from the Belle Époque era – the first one’s on the house! Then, hit the dance floor. Not much of a dancer? No worries – a dance master will teach you the polka and waltz.

From our museum archives, we’re bringing back a special tradition: Fritz’s ball notebook, where he carefully noted who he danced with.

Belle Époque Lounge

Step into our Belle Époque lounge for a vintage hairstyle or put on a mask inspired by the museum collection. Want to capture your new look? Strike a pose in our photobooth!

Museum by night

On this final evening, the museum doors stay open until 10 PM. A perfect chance to wander through the atmospheric museum rooms and admire Fritz’s masterpiece collection one last time before we close for a few years. There’s also plenty to experience:

  • Enjoy an intimate concert by musical theatre group Les Âmes Perdues.
  • Learn to draw like Bruegel with Studio Kuurjeus.
  • Let our matchmaking guide pair you with the artwork that suits your personality.
  • Ask our in-gallery guide anything about your favourite artworks.

All activities inside the museum are included with your entry ticket.

Practical info

Fin de Siècle Bar

  • Saturday 26 April, 19:00 – 23:00
  • Hof van Arenberg, Lange Gasthuisstraat 21, 2000 Antwerp (next to the museum)
  • Free entry

Museum by Night

  • Saturday 26 April, 17:00 – 22:00
  • Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Lange Gasthuisstraat 19, 2000 Antwerp
  • Standard entry price

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