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Christophe Plantin - manager of the year 1572

guided tour for adults

Christophe Plantin was an intellectual with a flair for business. Shortly before 1550 he moved from France to Antwerp. Five years later he started his own printing press, which he built into the largest in the world.

Workshop Master Bookbinder

Workshop for schools and groups

You will learn the basic techniques and bind your very first book. There’s plenty of choice: a private diary, notebook, photo album…

Acht Antwerpse kunstenaars, impressed by Plantin

Maar liefst 14.000 houtsneden telt de collectie van het Museum Plantin-Moretus. Een bron van inspiratie voor al wie creatief is, een rijke voedingsbodem voor nieuwe kunst. Daarom vroeg het museum deze zomer aan acht Antwerpse kunstenaars om nieuw werk te maken, geïnspireerd door de eeuwenoude verzameling. De ambassadeurs maakten zes nieuwe, heel uiteenlopende creaties. We stellen ze graag aan je voor.

Acht Antwerpse kunstenaars, impressed by Plantin

Maar liefst 14.000 houtsneden telt de collectie van het Museum Plantin-Moretus. Een bron van inspiratie voor al wie creatief is, een rijke voedingsbodem voor nieuwe kunst. Daarom vroeg het museum deze zomer aan acht Antwerpse kunstenaars om nieuw werk te maken, geïnspireerd door de eeuwenoude verzameling. De ambassadeurs maakten zes nieuwe, heel uiteenlopende creaties. We stellen ze graag aan je voor.

Workshop Master intaglio techniques

Workshop for schools and groups

In the workshop you first view book illustrations, prints and drawings. Then you’ll learn how to make an drypoint etching as you get to work with plexiglass, ink and a centuries-old etching press.

Visit the museum from home

The museum is always open online

We are always open if you go online. Go online with and dive into our collections, view our online exhibitions, take a virtual visit of the museum, browse through the museum guide, or listen to the audio guide. Everything to stay indoors and take your mind off things for a while.

Design your own stationary

#impressedbyplantin

Writing letters is suddenly back in fashion. Surprise your parent, grandparent, or a friend you can’t see right now with a beautiful letter. And do it on home-made stationery! We’ll help you find out how to do it.

The story of the inventor of the atlas

On Google Arts & Culture

For the 450th anniversary of geographer Abraham Ortelius, the Plantin-Moretus Museum, together with the Snijders & Rockox House, created a presentation on Google Arts & Culture about the inventor of the atlas.

Online exhibitions

Exhibitions highlight a specific aspect of the collection. Below you will find an overview of the online exhibitions.

Cavagnole

Play an 18th century party game

In the 18th century, people from high society enjoyed playing party games. The Cavagnole lottery game reached the Moretus circle from the court of Versailles. Our archivist accidentally found the rules in the Plantin archive. Would you like to join in?