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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?

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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.

Under restoration

Taking care of our collection

Museum Mayer van den Bergh ensures the proper preservation of the house and collection. But for some objects, good conservation is not enough. This is when we move on to restoration.

Mad Meg

A horror film in painted form

You never grow tired of looking at Pieter Bruegel’s world-famous painting Mad Meg. There’s always something new to see and experience.

Beloved. An intimate look at masterpieces

A total of 43 museum enthusiasts from Antwerp have selected a work that will be on show for you to admire in the Maagdenhuis while the museum itself is closed. So why not look at the collection through their eyes and (re)discover a multitude of masterpieces?

    Friday 20 June 2025 until Sunday 17 September 2028 from 10:00 to 17:00

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.