Corona update: As from May 8th 2021 city walks in the open air can take place again. A group visit/tour in a city museum is possible as of 1 June 2021. This date is tentative and subject to the corona measures that are in force at that time. In case you have any questions, please complete our contact form.

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Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection – NT2
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Ans Brys
Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection – NT2
©
Ans Brys
Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection – NT2
©
Ans Brys
Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection – NT2
©
Ans Brys
Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection – NT2
©
Ans Brys
Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection – NT2
©
Ans Brys

Museum Mayer van den Bergh

Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and his collection – NT2

Fritz Mayer van den Bergh was a young collector with German roots, who collected some 3,000 art objects, including the ‘Mag Meg’ (Dulle Griet) by Bruegel. After his sudden death, his mother Henriëtte fulfilled his wish and established a museum for his breathtaking collection.

In which languages is this activity/tour/event available?
Dutch
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Due to the current measures group visits to a city museum are not allowed up to and including 30 April 2021. A group visit with guide is possible again as from 1 May 2021. This date is provisional. Please check the updated Corona measures on the website of the museum.

From 04/02/2021 11:00 pm (UTC) until 31/12/2030 10:59 pm (UTC)

Choose your tickets, date and time

Select the number of participants per guided tour or the number of individual tickets needed.

€90,00 per group
Lange Gasthuisstraat 19, 2000 Antwerpen Lange Gasthuisstraat 19, 2000 Antwerpen

During this interactive guided tour of the Museum Mayer van den Bergh, which is intended for non-native speakers, the collection will be the starting point for a conversation about art, beauty, origin and emotion. The guide will stimulate this conversation so that students can express their impressions of the collection. The atmospheric interior will enchant and amaze. Behind the special art treasures lies a universal story about a mother’s unconditional love for her son and about the passion and perseverance of a young man.

Practical information:

  • This guided tour is suitable for non-native newcomers (NT2)
  • Maximum 10 persons per group
  • Duration: 90 minutes
Contact details for visitors
http://www.museummayervandenbergh.be
Lange Gasthuisstraat 19
2000 Antwerpen
Opening hours
Monday (except on Easter Monday and Whit Monday): closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00-17:00
The museum is also closed on the following holidays: 1 January, 1 May, Ascension Day, 1 November and 25 December
Can this tour be adapted to the language level of the class?

Of course! Please indicate the language level of the group when making your reservation. The guide will tailor the tour to the level of the class group.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Because this tour takes place over all of the floors of the Museum Mayer van den Bergh, it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is this tour feasible for people with reduced mobility?

The Museum Mayer van den Bergh offers portable folding chairs so that you can sit down anywhere the guide stops. The tour takes place over several floors. The upper floors are only accessible via the stairs.

  • A unique museum with a warm and homely atmosphere
  • A universal story about the passion and perseverance of a son and his mother
  • Masterpieces with recognizable stories relevant to both the past and the present

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