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To the Antarctic

Belgica's polar pioneers

- CLOSED - In 1897 the Belgica set off from Antwerp to the last blind spot on the world map: Antarctica. The expedition got stuck in the polar ice and made history as a result. The expo showed how the men managed to survive, who followed in their footsteps, and what Antarctica is like today.

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.

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An excellent herb cake

Congo in the MAS

The origin of the Congolese collection in the MAS dates back about a hundred years.

'Poesjenellen' heritage

The MAS collection comprises approximately 2,400 objects related to the poesjenelle tradition, originating from the former Folklore Museum: rod puppets, stage props, signs, theatre programmes and photographs. We also have rod puppets from other theatre traditions and a number of hand puppets.

Afbeelding van een hutsepot in een diep, wit bord.

A venison hotchpotch

A talisman as a souvenir

A talisman as a souvenir. A mandala to color.

Afbeelding van een wafel gedresseerd met frambozen.

Small waffles called bastoncelli

Restaurateur speaking

Interview with Pierre-Yves Kairis

Pierre-Yves Kairis (b. 1958) is a doctor of art history at the Université de Liège. He was closely involved in the restoration of “The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine,” a painting by Michaelina Wautier.

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Belgica's polar pioneers

Value assessment

Interview with Pierre-Yves Kairis

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