Museum Albert Van Dyck

About the museum

The Museum Albert Van Dyck in Schilde is dedicated to the painter Albert Van Dyck. He was born in Turnhout in 1902, moved to Schilde in 1931 and lived there until his death in 1951. Van Dyck is considered one of the standard-bearers of animism, a movement that opposed the expressionism that dominated the Flemish art world at the time and that paid more attention to introspection.

The landscapes around Schilde inspired him for more than twenty years. His work evolved towards purely pictorial painting, with particular attention to the child and the bare Kempen landscape. The municipality of Schilde holds 298 works by Van Dyck that the Vlaamse Gemeenschap lent to it.

Alongside the permanent collection, the museum organises temporary exhibitions, including on ceramics and on the music-hall culture of the 1920s. Visitors can also explore the museum virtually via a 3D walk on the municipality's website, and children can get a museum game there. Since 1 April 2026 the museum has been temporarily closed for renovation work on the town hall in which it is housed.

Highlights

• Permanent collection of 298 works by Albert Van Dyck
• Landscapes, children's portraits and still lifes by an animist painter
• Virtual visit via a 3D walk on the website
• Museum game with activities for children
• Museum shop with books from past exhibitions

Permanent exhibition

• Vaste collectie Albert Van Dyck – The permanent display shows works by Albert Van Dyck that the municipality has on loan, including landscapes from the Schilde area, children's portraits and still lifes.

Operated by

Lokaal bestuur Schilde

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

The permanent Albert Van Dyck collection is free. Temporary exhibitions have the rates listed under the extra tickets. Free admission is also available to holders of a teacher's or student card, museum pass, ICOM card, press card and CIMAM card.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

On the municipality's website the museum is listed as suitable for visitors using a wheelchair.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

There is a free museum game for individual visitors (from the third year of kindergarten up to and including fourth grade) and a version for schools and groups (first up to and including fourth grade). The game includes activities such as a magnetic wall with shapes, a chalk wall and a tactile path to walk along barefoot.

Getting there & parking

The museum is temporarily closed; the local authority will communicate about this once reopening is in sight.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

In the museum shop you will find a selection of books from past exhibitions; you can also order them online (prices exclude shipping costs).

Events & venue rental

The museum is temporarily closed; the local authority will communicate about this once reopening is in sight.

Plan your visit