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Chocolate Secrets

3.03.2017 - 26.11.2017

CLOSED - The MAS | Visible Storage displayed hidden gems from the MAS collection and from private collections in the exhibition ‘Chocolate Secrets’. A surprising exhibition about the origins of cocoa and how it has been enjoyed in Antwerp for five centuries.

Stargazing on the roof

On Thursday evening during school holidays, you can come and gaze at the stars for free on the roof of the MAS. Observatory Urania will provide a telescope. Weather permitting ... 

Thursday 9 April 2026 from 21:00 to 23:00
Thursday 16 April 2026 from 21:00 to 23:00

Rare and Indispensable

31.10.2024 - 25.02.2024

CLOSED - Magritte, Bacon, Ensor, Moore, Jordaens, Rubens … These were just some of the world-famous names on display at the MAS. 'Rare and indispensable' brought a unique selection of masterpieces from the Flemish masterpiece list. 

Michaelina - Baroque's leading lady

MAS hosts Rubenshuis

For the first retrospective of the oeuvre of Michaelina Wautier (1604-1689), Rubenshuis and the MAS are joining forces. The exhibition - a world premiere  - demonstrates the exceptional talent of an artist who became great at a time when female artists were very rare. Her work is so multifaceted and unique that it defies all art historical imagination.

In Antwerp. 50 years of migration from Morocco and Turkey

17.05.2011 - 30.12.2012

CLOSED - Migration is about living and working in an unfamiliar place. It’s about long-distance love and growing up in a foreign city, a new home. You discovered the story of 50 years of migration from Morocco and Turkey on the fifth floor of the MAS.

Instinct - A beastly exhibition

A bold look at the collection

In 2018 the youngsters of MAS in young hands took over a floor of the museum. A unique exhibition that revealed the animal side of the museum collection with creative materials and a wild programme.

Exodus. Fleeing the war in Antwerp

21.05.2014 - 21.03.2016

CLOSED - Discover the gripping story of one and a half million Belgians fleeing the war in an exhibition in the boulevard of the MAS.

Buddha & Mind

21.10.2017 - 19.03.2017

CLOSED - The exhibition ‘Buddha & Mind’ at the MAS was in line with our need to escape from the daily hustle and frequent stressful moments. A unique set of minature Buddhist paintings took you through the process of meditation.

Quick tour

A bit short of time, but in the mood for a spot of culture? Then book the quick tour and pay a short visit to the Boulevard. The escalator brings you to a different dimension on each level, and you end up on the roof of the MAS (if not the city itself…).

All hands on deck

26.04.2014 - 31.12.2015

CLOSED - The MAS celebrated 75 years of the non-profit association Friends of the National Maritime Museum. A new presentation in the Kijkdepot related stories and displayed objects from collectors with a passion for the world of navigation.