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Hard at work in the 16th century | secondary education
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Sigrid Spinnox
Hard at work in the 16th century | secondary education
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Sigrid Spinnox
Hard at work in the 16th century | secondary education
©
Sigrid Spinnox
Hard at work in the 16th century | secondary education
©
Sigrid Spinnox
Hard at work in the 16th century | secondary education
©
Sigrid Spinnox

Museum Plantin-Moretus

Hard at work in the 16th century | secondary education

Do you wish to book this offer for a visit date starting Oct. 1, 2025? Then click here.
You will be redirected to the City of Antwerp website (eloket).

Discover the rich history of the Plantin-Moretus printing family. Get to know the subtleties of the art of printing and discover the Museum Plantin-Moretus in an active way. Our activities invite the students to observe, think and do, which makes history all the more fascinating.

In which languages is this activity/tour/event available?
Dutch, English, French, German
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Available time slots

To see if the desired time slot is available, enter the number of participants under ‘Group size (Group ticket)’, choose the guide language and select the date.

From 02/02/2021 11:00 pm (UTC) until 31/12/2030 10:59 pm (UTC)

€100,00 per group

Attention: for this tour you must purchase museum entrance tickets separately.

First put the desired time slot for this tour in your shopping cart and then purchase your entrance tickets via the link you will find on the next page (‘cart’).

Printing demonstrations can be booked via the museum – more information can be found via the following link:

Printing demonstration

Vrijdagmarkt 22, 2000 Antwerpen
Vrijdagmarkt 22, 2000 Antwerpen

The students will be given worksheets (viewing guides) and, with the help of a teacher and a guide, they will walk through the Museum Plantin-Moretus in small groups looking for the answers. The worksheets will be discussed with the whole group. The guide will develop the information that the pupils have discovered into a broader vision.

This tour fits in closely with the various attainment targets and curricula of secondary education and is mainly aimed at the 2nd and 3rd grade ASO (general secondary education) and TSO (technical education). The assignments will be chosen to suit the group.

Practical information:

  • This guided tour is suitable for students from 13 to 18 years old
  • Maximum 15 persons per group
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Tip: divide your class into two groups and alternate between a guided tour and a workshop
  • Your museum ticket is valid all day long
Contact details for visitors
http://www.museumplantinmoretus.be
Vrijdagmarkt 22
2000 Antwerpen
Opening hours
Monday (except on Easter Monday and Whit Monday): closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00-17:00
The museum is also closed on the following holidays: 1 January, 1 May, Ascension Day, 1 November and 25 December
Is this tour also suitable for disabled people?

The tour will take place on the ground floor and the first floor. Wheelchair users can only visit the ground floor. The Museum Plantin-Moretus is an historic house that grew organically over several centuries. That’s why there are several steps leading from one room to another on the first floor, which are impossible to navigate with a wheelchair. The guide will adapt the tour accordingly.

  • You will take an interactive tour through the Museum Plantin-Moretus
  • You will discover the fascinating life of Christopher Plantin and his successors
  • Thanks to the assignments, this visit will be a fascinating museum experience
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