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In search of their roots

23.04.2019 - 6.10.2019

The presentation followed in the footsteps of the root seekers and moved through the emotions behind a family or migration history.

The daughter of Dilbi - Bent el Dilbi

Through the symbolic story of the Dilbi tree, Sally tells us how she can feel at home. When she lacks words, the Syrian music takes over.

‘Me, Myself & Belgium’ project

[final presentation 20.01.2017]

With this project, the museum (in collaboration with Joba refugee network) gave unaccompanied minor refugees an opportunity to introduce themselves at the museum and to preserve their stories for the future.

NT2 Nocturnes

[2013-today]

The museum has joined forces with teachers and with the Atlas organization to develop educational materials that help newcomers experience the museum in a personalized way.

‘Safe Harbour’ project and exhibition’

[2018]

We invited newcomers to share their memories on a specially designed city map. We’ve compiled the stories in a publication and in the ‘Safe Harbour’ exhibition.

Stories of refuge

1951 - 2021

70 years ago, 24 countries signed the Refugee Convention in Geneva. The new exhibition 'Stories of refuge' explores, beyond laws and political agreements, what it means to be on the run. From 1.04.2022 in the Shed.

Why visit Red Star Line?

The Red Star Line Museum is situated in the old port district called ’t Eilandje. The museum is located past MAS, near the port, in an outpost of the city. It is worth visiting. Why? We give you ten very good arguments.

Destination Sweetheart

[2020-2021]

Love migrants told their stories during the ‘Destination Sweetheart’ exhibition. They told them while being interviewed and shared their photographs and mementoes.

Roots Seekers

[2019]

The presentation of ‘Roots Seekers’ showed us the story of people in search of their own distant and recent past. For more recent migration stories, the museum collaborated with students from the Sint-Agnes Institute in Borgerhout.

Project ‘Fieldworkers’

[2017-2018]

The museum launched our fieldworkers project in 2017. Fieldworkers are people with a refugee and migration background who conduct interviews with migrants themselves.

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