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Association of Antwerp Bibliophiles

The Association of Antwerp Bibliophiles brings together collectors and researchers. They promote the love of books and study the history of books and prints in Flanders.

Past exhibitions

Exhibitions highlight a specific aspect of the collection. Past exhibitions are listed below.

Past exhibitions

Exhibitions highlight a specific aspect of the collection. Past exhibitions are listed below.

ExxonMobil sponsors

Thanks to ExxonMobil, visitors can now admire the unique Urbs Antverpia map of Antwerp in digital form. The Museum keeps the map by Virgil Bononiensis in its collection storage.

Become a Friend

As a Friend, you are an ambassador of the Museum Plantin-Moretus. You contribute to its image and standing. And you provide it with vital support. Because just like anyone else, a museum cannot get by without friends. Discover how you will benefit as a Friend.

Become a Donor

Make a gift, a donation or a bequest

Your gift, donation or bequest makes a significant difference to the mission of the Museum Plantin-Moretus.

Make a donation and help furnish the new building

A new Reading Room and a new Collection Storage

140 years after the sale of the residence of the Plantin-Moretus printing dynasty to the city of Antwerp, the Museum is getting a new building with a reading room and collection storage.

The Plantin song

View and listen to the Plantin song

The Museum Plantin-Moretus has its own song for master printer Christophe Plantin. Les Øffs wrote the song and performed it during Museum Night 2014.

Enhanced protection

The Museum Plantin-Moretus belongs to a select group. Should armed conflict break out, it will enjoy enhanced UNESCO protection. Only ten such sites exist in the world.

Partners

The Museum Plantin-Moretus is a place for encounter and collaboration. Lovers of books, typography and historic houses are all drawn here. Expertise is shared with other institutions and partnerships are formed.