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  • What is there to see?

    The Museum Mayer van den Bergh immerses you in a very special, intimate, homely atmosphere. You will be introduced to a wonderful collection and to the man who assembled it on his own. And to the world-famous Mad Meg by Pieter Bruegel.
ON VIEW Madonna meets Mad Meg
Masterpieces and Their Collectors
It goes without saying that Bruegel and Fouquet are the real masters behind ‘Dulle Griet’ and The Madonna. Yet it is thanks to master collectors that we are able to enjoy these outstanding works today. Step into the world of connoisseurs Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and Florent van Ertborn and discover their relentless nose for beauty.
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City walk

In Bruegel’s footsteps

For groups
The Bruegel Walk in Antwerp dips back into the sixteenth century in search of traces of this world-famous artist.
Bruegel 2019

Antwerp celebrates Bruegel

Pieter Bruegel the Elder is the focus of an international celebration in 2019. Antwerp is joining in the festivities with exclusive viewings, lectures, theatre and a walk. Highlights include the three autumn exhibitions at the Mayer van den Bergh Museum, Snyders&Rockox House and LLS Paleis.
Plan your visit

Practical information

Everything you need to know to plan and make the most of your visit to the Museum Mayer van den Bergh.
Guided tour

Madonna meets Mad Meg

For groups
Florent van Ertborn (1784–1840) and Fritz Mayer van den Bergh's (1858–1901) contemporaries tended to view Bruegel’s Dulle Griet and Fouquet’s Madonna as impoverished, nondescript, weird or downright ugly. Fortunately, the two collectors took another view. They broke completely with the fashions of their time in their quest for that one special masterpiece.

Highlights

We have selected the works you definitely shouldn’t miss. You will be astonished, moved and awe-struck by these masterpieces.
About Fritz and his collection

Fritz Mayer van den Bergh

The museum bears the name of Fritz Mayer van den Bergh, a man of means, art connoisseur and eminent collector. Who was he? What role does his mother play in the story? What did he collect? And where does Pieter Bruegel come into it all?

A fascination for Bruegel

The name of Pieter Bruegel the Elder is known worldwide. However, this was not the case in Fritz Mayer van den Bergh’s day. Again, he was ahead of his time. Bruegel’s works are now the undoubted high points of the museum collection.
Guided tours

Groups

Fritz Mayer van den Bergh was a visionary collector. His masterpieces from the Middle Ages and Renaissance can be seen today in a homely and intimate atmosphere. Discover his story on one of our guided tours.