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Reading room

In our reading room you can consult numerous authentic documents. You will find a precious archive of printed works, manuscripts and drawings.

Publication: Christophe Plantin's Correspondence

In the sixteenth century, Antwerp was an important humanist center. It was the ideal environment for printer, publisher and book seller Christophe Plantin. Through his letters he kept in touch with a variety of correspondents such as the scholar Justus Lipsius, the mapmaker Abraham Ortelius and the botanist Carolus Clusius.

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Combine a visit to the KMSKA with a visit to the Museum Plantin-Moretus

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) is opening its doors once again and we are celebrating this with a special ticket offer! Buy a ticket to visit KMSKA and get 50% off your visit to Museum Plantin-Moretus. 

Putting Ortelius on the map

A collaborative project to highlight Ortelius' achievements

In 2027, Museum Plantin-Moretus will celebrate the figure of Abraham Ortelius. To mark his 500th anniversary, a dynamic network of cultural institutions are collaborating on a multi-faceted project that will illuminate Ortelius' contributions to the world of maps, geography, and intellectual history. 

Rosewood curio cabinet

The museum has a rich collection of antique furniture. The rosewood and ebony curio cabinet definitely belonged to the Moretus family. The cabinet is supported by four Moors – a learned allusion to the name Moretus.

Temporary exhibitions

The Museum’s temporary exhibitions focus on a succession of different themes. Specific aspects of the house, the Plantin-Moretus family, the output of the Officina Plantiniana... you can learn more about each of these subjects.

The Plantin-Moretus archive

The Plantin-Moretus archive contains documents from 1550 until 1865. It is a paper treasure trove and consists of 1,382 ledgers, 990 sheafs, 187 folio volumes and more than 1,385 parchments.

Plan your visit

Come and visit the house and business of Plantin and the Moretus family. All you need to plan your museum visit can be found here.

Conditions of sale

Conditions of sale when purchasing an online ticket.

Calendar

Discover the magic of the Museum. In mansion and printing press. In room and studio. In letters and typography. In beautiful books. Experience how, long before our digital age, words and images were spread around the world. Here is an overview of our activities.