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The story of the site

Along the frayed fault line between the city and port lies a raw and rusty area. For many Antwerp residents, this represents a blind spot on the map. However, this area oozes history linked to the once bustling in-city port.

Celebrate five years of the MAS

Three-day festival for 5 euros

The MAS is turning five, and we plan to live it up over Whitsun weekend with a surprising and multi-faceted programme. From 14 to 16 May 2016, the MAS celebrates its fifth anniversary with two new exhibitions, DJs in the square, edible art, workshops for young and old, good food and drink at our food truck festival, and an eccentric firework display to round the whole thing off!

Magic lantern slides in the light of today

The MAS started digitizing its collection of thousands of slides. These slides that used to be projected with a magic lantern, are finally seeing the light of day again.

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Work by Luc Tuymans in MAS collection

Luc Tuymans made a monumental work for the restored Royal Atheneum of Antwerp.

Become a donor

Every donation, every gift – no matter how small – is more than welcome! Give to the MAS and become a patron!

Small souvenirs of a great disaster

Memories of December 16, 1944

V-bombs hit Antwerp hard in the winter of 1944-45. The blast at Cinema Rex was the deadliest bomb strike in history. The City at War exhibition features a large V1 practice bomb, surrounded by small, personal souvenirs. They show how deeply the attacks affected the lives of residents.

Painting by Van Bree on the list of Top Pieces

The painting 'Entry of Bonaparte, as First Consul, into Antwerp on 18th July 1803' by Mathieu Ignatius Van Bree was added to the list of Top Pieces by the Flemish Government. The large oil painting hangs in the Palace of Versailles, an identical work in a small format belongs to the MAS collection.

Cool Japan voor kinderen

In het najaar van 2019 pakt het MAS uit met de expo 'Cool Japan'. Kinderen kunnen met of zonder hun ouders deelnemen aan workshops of een masterclass. Voor scholen zijn er rondleidingen.

Cool Japan voor kinderen

In het najaar van 2019 pakt het MAS uit met de expo 'Cool Japan'. Kinderen kunnen met of zonder hun ouders deelnemen aan workshops of een masterclass. Voor scholen zijn er rondleidingen.

Cool Japan voor kinderen

In het najaar van 2019 pakt het MAS uit met de expo 'Cool Japan'. Kinderen kunnen met of zonder hun ouders deelnemen aan workshops of een masterclass. Voor scholen zijn er rondleidingen.