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Vonck dental collection

Value assessment

In 2024, we selected a dental collection to perform a valuation on. There was no knowledge within the MAS about the provenance and history of this collection. It was not clear whether these objects had a place within the collection plan.

Vinland Saga

From April 5 to October 31, 2025

The MAS is lending some objects from the archaeological Hasse collection and from the maritime collection for the exhibition “Vinland Saga” in Manderen-Ritzing (France). It is an exhibition that unites contemporary manga with historical pieces from various collections. 

MAS temporary inaccessible with tram 7

MAS loans Robert Mols

CEPA-expo untill half december 2025

The expo features loans from the Royal Yacht Club of Belgium and private collectors. A detailed Antwerp roadsted view and ship models attributed to Robert Mols, are the eye-catchers from the MAS collection.

Enchanted by gold

Gold objects to Wereldmuseum in Leiden

For the exhibition “Enchantd by gold” the MAS, in collaboration with the Flemish Community, lent eight gold objects, all from the Paul & Dora Janssen-Arts collection.  The expo highlights the role of gold in different cultures around the world.

A glimpse of the collection

FREE ENTRANCE | The MAS collection numbers almost 600,000 pieces. Part of it can be admired in the exhibitions, the rest is carefully stored in various depots. In the free accessible Visible Storage, you can take a peek behind the scenes. Varied and surprising partial presentations provide a constantly changing view of the collection.