Museum Vleeshuis
Museum Vleeshuis
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Museum Vleeshuis looks back at six hundred years of music and dance in the city. You will be immersed in the stories of musicians, shown how musical instruments are made, taken to the first balls and opera performances…and especially enjoy many beautiful sounds.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Roberto Soriano
Valencia, Spain7,482 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Built between 1501 and 1504 in Gothic style
Translated as House of the Butcher.
It is built of red brick and white sandstone. The cellar housed the meat sold in the shops on the ground floor. At the bottom of the ground floor is a chapel. The meeting rooms and kitchen are located on the first floor. There may also have been some butchers on the first floor. The second through fifth floors, located below the ceiling, served as storage areas.
Since 1913 it has been a museum of antiquities in Antwerp and since 2006 has been dedicated to 800 years of musical life in Antwerp and the Netherlands.
Translated as House of the Butcher.
It is built of red brick and white sandstone. The cellar housed the meat sold in the shops on the ground floor. At the bottom of the ground floor is a chapel. The meeting rooms and kitchen are located on the first floor. There may also have been some butchers on the first floor. The second through fifth floors, located below the ceiling, served as storage areas.
Since 1913 it has been a museum of antiquities in Antwerp and since 2006 has been dedicated to 800 years of musical life in Antwerp and the Netherlands.
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Written December 8, 2024
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lottesahar
Sde Boker, Israel168 contributions
Jul 2023
We did not plan to come here but got surprised by a sudden heavy rain and discovered this gem of a museum! This museum has a collection of old music instruments. Through an app you can hear the sound of the instruments being played. There is also a full piano waiting for you to play on! The museum is done very well, good explanations. No discount for students but a discount for under 25.
Written July 19, 2023
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sjohnleslie
Birkenhead, UK1,595 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
An old Butchers Hall that has now been converted into a musical museum celebrating Antwerps Musical Heritage. An interesting look into how bells are made, an exhibit of a famous brass instrument shop in Lier that has now closed and displays of the many instruments in the cities. A must for people who love music.
Written October 21, 2023
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Susan S
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Aug 2024 • Family
Fascinating to see all the instruments I’d never heard of. Loved the option to listen to the various instruments…good tech interface. Also liked its manageable size; gave us time to see other places. Great place!
Written August 1, 2024
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ngwkd2008
Hong Kong, China59 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
This museum is not difficult to find. But somehow the entrance is easy to miss. It displays ancient musical instrument on the first floor. I could not appreciate these gems as there was no English explanation. The basement has interesting showcase on bell making.
Written May 13, 2017
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iberg95
Barcelona, Spain75 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Unexpected finding while walking around. Excellent exposition for a very fair fee, they have got a collection of nicely restored musical instruments from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era.
The coolest thing is that they have got recordings showing how most of the instruments sound like in the museum's website (adapted to smartphone, so no need to download an app), as well as their historical background. There is also a cabinet showing how 3D replicas are designed, printed and tested.
The building itself is worth visiting too!
The coolest thing is that they have got recordings showing how most of the instruments sound like in the museum's website (adapted to smartphone, so no need to download an app), as well as their historical background. There is also a cabinet showing how 3D replicas are designed, printed and tested.
The building itself is worth visiting too!
Written January 16, 2019
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HugoColle
Evergem, Belgium996 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
A hidden place that is not so famous but by coincidence i ended up here and tought to go inside and have a look. Small entrance fee of 5 euro and a possibilty of using your smartphone to listen to most instruments. Simple thing but really helpfull to get an idea how most old instruments sounded that time. They have a great collection and trough the internet you also get more information. The WIFI is free so dont worry, easy and simple. In the basement there's more...you can also see how they made the big clocks for the churches, cathedrals,... And theres a small reconstruction of a music instruments factory. Beautiful and worth a visit, closed on tuesday and wednesday.
Written December 23, 2016
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Thomasso11vg
Birmingham, AL27 contributions
Nov 2019
The Vleeshuis is, despite its name, a very interesting museum of musical instruments. Lots of things to see and hear, good for kids.
Written December 6, 2019
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guido
Hamilton, New Zealand23 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
The visit to the museum of musical instruments is really worth while. Depending on interest you spent 1,5 hrs strolling between an interesting collection. An app allows you to hear the individual sound of each instrument. In the lower area you find reconstructed workshops for tower bells and brass instruments. When in historical center of Antwerp, do not hesitate!
Written November 16, 2019
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suffolkdale
suffolk116 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
We arrived at this beautiful building and thought let's give it a go. Over 65 ticket price 3 euros each. As we start the tour the lady says if you want to make it more interesting log on to the museum website and hear the sounds of the instruments. That makes all the difference, from a dry 'looking at musical exhibits' to a really interesting fun experience.
The signs to the basement indicate toilets and .......? Well downstairs is fantastic with an old Belgian barrel organ and dancing facilities! Add to it how to cast bells and an instrument maker frozen in time transferred to the museum you have a really interesting experience. Would recommend.
The signs to the basement indicate toilets and .......? Well downstairs is fantastic with an old Belgian barrel organ and dancing facilities! Add to it how to cast bells and an instrument maker frozen in time transferred to the museum you have a really interesting experience. Would recommend.
Written June 10, 2018
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