Antwerp, Belgium
Museum aan de Stroom

A beautiful architectural museum that tells the story of Antwerp, its city, and its ports.

Helmed as the largest museum is Antwerp, the Museum aan de Stroom details the way in which Antwerp, being a city on the River Scheldt, is able to facilitate interactions between people of different nationalities for centuries on end. The Museum features collections, data, and memorabilia of the world and its intertwining exchanges through the port, the river and the sea, stringing together a story that links up the past, present and the future of Antwerp.


Uniquely using a storyline to engage, stimulate and interact with its audience, one must also peruse through the museum in a particular sequence so as to fully uncover and understand the message it intends to communicate. Definitely a point of interest that one must visit when in Antwerp, do also pay a visit to the nearby old port neighbourhood so as to glean a deeper understanding of this intriguing city.


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Tips Before You Go
Visit the building once during the day & another at night if you happen to have the time, as the illumination of lights and the change in scenery is indeed astounding. Do remember to head to the top of the museum where you will be able to stand on a viewing platform and get a bird’s eye view of the entire port of Antwerp.
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Hanzestedenplaats 1, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium