Antwerp, known as one of Europe’s most important fashion centres, has long deserved a space where its fashion heritage could be preserved and presented to a wider audience. The idea for a fashion museum arose against the backdrop of growing interest in Belgian designers who have gained international recognition in recent decades. Particularly notable are […]

Fritz Mayer van den Bergh was a Belgian art collector whose passion for Old Flemish Masters and rare art objects made him one of the key figures in the cultural life of Antwerp in the late 19th century. He was born in 1858, the son of a wealthy businessman and lawyer. His interest in art

The Rubens House Museum in Antwerp is one of the most famous cultural and historical monuments in Belgium, associated with the life and work of the great Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. This house, which served as a studio, residence and meeting place, was acquired by the artist in 1610, after his marriage to Isabella