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A bigger house for Fritz's collection

Museum and residence reunited

Museum Mayer van den Bergh is expanding. The adjacent corner house, once the parental home of art collector Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and until 2021 Antwerp's district house, will become part of the museum. A new extension at the back of the building completes the whole. The museum will close from April 27, 2025, for necessary renovations, but don't worry, you can still visit (part of) the exceptional collection at the nearby Maagdenhuis. Reopening is scheduled for 2030.

Pissing at the moon

IN RESTORATION | Pieter Bruegel had a thing about sayings and proverbs. And a sense of humour too. This is clear from these twelve little paintings, which together represent one of his 45 or so works.

A Bruegel on the move: masterpiece heads to Brussels for restoration

Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting Twelve Proverbs on Wooden Plates has been taken to the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK) in Brussels for a thorough restoration. Watch the video.

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Impeccable taste. Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection

For groups

Who was the man who gathered together all the objects you can see in the museum in around 1900? What did he especially like? How did he acquire all these beautiful things?

Exhibition 'Beloved' and guided tours

Museum Mayer van den Bergh is closed for renovation. From 20 June 2025, you can admire Bruegel's Mad Meg and other masterpieces in the nearby Maagdenhuis. Tours will also take place there.

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Practical information

Buy your tickets for a visit to Museum Mayer van den Bergh here. Read more about opening hours, guided tours and accessibility.