Museum Mayer van den Bergh
Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection
During his short life, Fritz Mayer van den Bergh collected some 3,000 art objects, including Mad Meg by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Fritz’s hunger for art was insatiable. Together with his mother Henriëtte, he scoured Europe looking for treasures to buy. After his sudden death, his mother fulfilled his wish and established a museum, known as the Museum Mayer van den Bergh, for his breathtaking collection.
Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Available time slots
To see if the desired time slot is available, enter the number of participants under ‘Group size (Group ticket)’, choose de guide language and select the date.
From 04/02/2021 11:00 pm (UTC) until 31/12/2030 10:59 pm (UTC)
When you visit the Museum Mayer van den Bergh today, you will enter a world full of paintings, altarpieces, sculptures, manuscripts and tapestries, all displayed in an atmospheric interior full of delicate, small art treasures. This guided tour will present the life’s work of Fritz and Henriëtte. The stately family portraits, precious manuscripts and the mysterious Christmas cradle are all interwoven with the passion and decisiveness of this young man and the unconditional love of his mother.
Practical information:
- This guided tour is suitable for groups of adults
- Maximum 15 persons per group
- Duration: 90 minutes
Contact details for visitors
2000 Antwerpen