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Modelship Belgenland II

A model in cross section of the legendary Belgenland II. It gives a good impression of how life on board must have been in 'Upstairs, Downstairs' terms.

School visits

A visit to the Red Star Line Museum is a journey into the past and an encounter with the present. A guide will take you and your students on an adventure in the museum and/or the city.

Permanent collection

If these walls could talk, we would probably be surprised about the stories they could share. Two million passengers travelled to America on the Red Star Line ships. Explore the museum section by section.

Calendar

The Red Star Line Museum is everything but a traditional museum. Here's an overview of our activities.

To see & to do

What's on display now or in the near future? Which activities are planned?

Belgian emigrants

In 1890, Louis van Engelen painted 'Belgian emigrants'. The painting is exhibited in the museum.

Eugeen Van Mieghem

Eugeen Van Mieghem is an Antwerp realist artist. He grows up in his parents’ café, right across the entrance of the Red Star Line sheds in the Montevideostraat.

In the museum

We do everything we can to make your visit as pleasant and easy as possible. You’ll find all the practical information about the museum and its accessibility here.

What do we stand for?

The Red Star Line Museum is a Flemish museum about migration. What is the mission, vision and policy?

Late night opening for students Dutch - 2025/2026

Adult education - Nocturne

Are you teaching evening classes for non-native speakers? Are you coaching an integration training programme? You and your students are very welcome at the Red Star Line Museum for a late night visit!

    Thursday 12 March 2026 from 18:00 to 21:00
    Tuesday 21 April 2026 from 18:00 to 21:00
    Wednesday 6 May 2026 from 18:00 to 21:00
    Thursday 25 June 2026 from 18:00 to 21:00

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