Eugeen Van Mieghem Museum
Small museum in the Redershuis on the Antwerp quays about the painter and draughtsman Eugeen Van Mieghem (1875-1930).
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum is dedicated to Eugeen Van Mieghem (1875-1930), the Antwerp artist who made the harbour and its workers his main subject. He was born in the inn run by his parents on the Van Meterenkaai, studied at the Antwerp academy and later taught drawing there. The museum calls him an artist of the people.
The Stichting Eugeen Van Mieghem was founded in 1982 and has run the museum since its opening on 24 March 1993 in the Korte Riddersstraat. In 1998 it moved to the Beatrijslaan on Linkeroever and in 2010 to the Redershuis on the Ernest Van Dijckkaai. That building was constructed in 1896 for shipping agent Gustave Albrecht to a design by Jos Hertogs and was later restored by the Koninklijke Belgische Redersvereniging (Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association). According to the website, the museum may stay there until March 2030.
The collection comprises about 200 works in various techniques, presented chronologically and partly on loan from private collectors. They show the social and cultural life of Antwerp and Flanders around 1900. During the visit a 32-minute film about the artist plays. The foundation receives no subsidies and runs on contributions from about 1,000 members, volunteers and sponsors.
Highlights
- Some 200 works by Eugeen Van Mieghem, presented chronologically
- Harbour scenes and portraits of Antwerp dock workers
- 32-minute film about the artist
- Restored Redershuis from 1896 on the quays
Permanent exhibition
- Vaste opstelling Eugeen Van Mieghem – Some 200 works by Eugeen Van Mieghem in chronological order, supplemented by a 32-minute film about his life.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- vzw Stichting Eugeen Van Mieghem
- Director
- Erwin Joos (conservator)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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An individual visit costs €4 per person. Anyone who buys the art book “Eugeen van Mieghem = Antwerpen” (€30) can visit the museum free of charge with up to two people.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
The rooms of the Redershuis are not rented out by the museum, but through the Koninklijke Belgische Redersvereniging (KBRV).
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | A free audio guide is available via IZI.travel. During the visit the film “Eugeen Van Mieghem – Een kunstenaar van het volk” (32 minutes) plays continuously. According to the website, the museum and the Redershuis can only be visited with a guide, both during and outside opening hours; groups can visit the restored Redershuis with a guide. |
