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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. 

Martial Arts

A new expo that immerses you in the rich world of martial arts. Antwerp has a very rich history of martial arts that still evolves with the city today. Together with Sporting A, ErfgoedLab delved into the Antwerp world of martial arts and collected many personal stories and objects.

    Saturday 4 April 2026 until Sunday 8 November 2026 from 10:00 to 17:00

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.

Universal Tongue

Anouk Kruithof shows that dance is a universal language in different (sub)cultures. Walk through a rousing video installation featuring some 1,000 dance styles from around the world. Immerse yourself in a language we all know in this four-hour film. 

    Friday 24 October 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026 from 10:00 to 17:00

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.

Compassion

Let a guide take you through the exhibition. During this group tour, you can reflect with each other and discuss the social questions raised by the theme.

COMPASSION

The many faces of compassion

Feeling or showing compassion is typically human and has many sides. The expo shows how we portray this in different times, cultures and worldviews. And also, what its abrasive sides are.

    Friday 31 January 2025 until Sunday 31 August 2025 from 10:00 to 17:00

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. 

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