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.

The museum

What makes the Red Star Line Museum so special? The story, the location, the approach ... ? What are the principles of working? What is in the collection and how do we deal with it?

Research tips

Would you like to learn more about your family, but don't know where to start your research? We can get you on your way with some practical tips and resources.

Tailored to families

The Red Star Line Museum is a child-friendly museum. Find out why.

A family trip

The Red Star Line Museum offers something for families with children all year round.

Emzar Kvaratskhelia

Never give up. You can’t defeat love!

Temporary exhibitions

The museum also holds temporary exhibitions in 'De Loods', which is the name of the old baggage shed of the Red Star Line shipping company.

How and when to get here

When is the museum open and how do you get here?

Help writing the story of the museum

Do you have a story that is related to the history of the Red Star Line, a Red Star Line passenger, or to past or contemporary migration? We want to hear it!