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Workshop: decorate a dining plate in Bruegel style 

In this workshop, you make your own personalised dining plate, inspired by the impressive collection belonging to Fritz Mayer van den Bergh.

    Monday 21 April 2025 from 13:00 to 16:30

Workshop: make your own ex libris book stamp 

Give your books an original and personal touch with your very own ex libris book stamp. The decorative elements in the museum are the ideal inspiration for this workshop.

    Sunday 13 April 2025 from 14:00 to 16:30

Family workshop: Make your own museum 

A workshop for children aged 3 to 6 and their (grand)parents

What does your ideal museum look like? Set to work with patches of cloth, craft accessories and frills and conjure your dream museum out of your hat.

    Laatste plaatsen Saturday 19 April 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00
    Laatste plaatsen Saturday 19 April 2025 from 13:00 to 14:00
    Laatste plaatsen Wednesday 23 April 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00
    Laatste plaatsen Wednesday 23 April 2025 from 15:30 to 16:30

Special experiences

Start your day with yoga among the works of art. In the afternoon, attend an authentic tea ceremony. End your evening with Museum by night. Saturday night, 26 April, we will transform the corner building next to the museum into a Fin de Siècle bar - welcome!

Family workshop: A patchwork portrait

A workshop for children aged 3 to 6 and their (grand)parents 

A patchwork portrait? That's a portrait you can stroke and feel. In this exciting workshop by Congé Bricolé, infants from 3 to 6 years old and their (grand)parents work together.

    Uitverkocht Friday 18 April 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00
    Uitverkocht Friday 18 April 2025 from 15:30 to 16:30

Tea ceremony 

Sample real Chinese tea in a unique setting 

Henriëtte van den Bergh, mother of the collector Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and the museum's founder, enjoyed treating her guests to a cup of tea. Inspired by Henriëtte, a tea sommelier will receive you for an authentic tea ceremony.

    Uitverkocht Friday 25 April 2025 from 11:00 to 13:00
    Uitverkocht Friday 25 April 2025 from 14:00 to 16:00

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. For one evening, we will transform the adjacent Hof van Arenberg into an exclusive Fin de Siècle bar.

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

Say goodbye to Museum Mayer van den Bergh

From Sunday 27 April 2025, the museum will close for several years for a major restoration and expansion. Of course, we won't let this go unnoticed! Tea ceremony, family workshop or a last tête-à-tête with Mad Meg in today's atmospheric setting? Choose from dozens of activities taking place from 22 March to 26 April and say goodbye to the museum in your own way.

Museum by night

Experience a magical evening of art and exploration 

Date with your favourite masterpiece, listen to a guide or attend a drawing workshop. Top off your evening visit with an intimate concert.

    Wednesday 9 April 2025 from 17:00 to 22:00
    Saturday 26 April 2025 from 17:00 to 22:00