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To the Antarctic. Belgica’s polar pioneers
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To the Antarctic. Belgica’s polar pioneers
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MAS

MAS | Museum aan de Stroom

To the Antarctic. Belgica’s polar pioneers

From June 21st 2024 until November 3rd 2024

Some 125 years ago, the ship Belgica sets off from Antwerp, under a bright sun. The expedition heads for the sixth continent, Antarctica. The world maps at the time are almost completed, but Antarctica is still uncharted territory. The international, but very young crew led by Adrien de Gerlache, will become the first to spend an unplanned winter in the Antarctic. When the polar winter sets in, the ship gets stuck in the pack ice.

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Dutch, English, French, German
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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 20/06/2024 10:00 pm (UTC) until 03/11/2024 10:59 pm (UTC)

€120,00 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’).
Hanzestedenplaats 1, 2000 Antwerpen
Hanzestedenplaats 1, 2000 Antwerpen

A guide takes you on an adventure. You set off with the famous research ship Belgica from Antwerp. The expedition heads for the sixth and still unknown continent, Antarctica. The international but very young crew, led by Adrien de Gerlache, will become the first to spend an unplanned winter in the Antarctic. When the polar winter sets in, the ship gets stuck in the pack ice.

In the second part of the expo, you and the guide also reflect on that beautiful area today, where global warming is very much felt.

Practical information:

  • This guided tour is suitable for groups of adults
  • Maximum 20 persons per group
  • Duration: 90 minutes

Consult the museum regulations before your visit: MAS museum regulations

Contact details for visitors
https://www.mas.be
Hanzestedenplaats 1
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, 1 November and 25 December
  • An adventurous voyage comes back to life 125 years later.
  • Unique pieces from the MAS collection, such as the ship’s steering wheel and crow’s nest, sledges and clothing, ice saws and the barrel organ. Supplemented by many beautiful old photos and the crew’s diaries.
  • The expo also shows how the breathtakingly beautiful Antarctic is today: contemporary scientific research, global warming, territorial and economic claims, international collaborations and treaties.
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