Vleeshuis (Butcher's Hall), Antwerp

Who can resist the temptation of diving into the past of a city and experiencing the tall tales and legacies of the land? And when the city in question is Antwerp, this opportunity just cannot be missed.

At the Vleeshuis Museum get the opportunity to unravel the history of Antwerp. The Museum is one of a kind and specializes in showcasing local history and artifacts that are in some way or the other connected to the land. Equally fascinating is the building that has served as home to the Vleeshuis Museum since the early 20th century. With a late Gothic façade, the building was once home to the Butcher’s Guild of the city. Although the building once sold meat and other animal produce, the structure and design is no short of an architectural treat.

Illustrating about 600 years of a rich and vibrant past, the Vleeshuis Museum displays a collection of antiquities and artifacts that stand to display the rich diversity of culture and art in the pool that is Antwerp.

With a priceless collection of ceramic, metal work and iconography unravel the past of the region along with the illustrations of dance and music. From the history of street musicians to opera singers, the section manages to portray how music and dance were an integral part of the Antwerp society.