Safe Harbour

Stories of Antwerp on a map

The Red Star Line Museum collects stories of people who moved to Antwerp and tell their story about their first five years of living in Antwerp. Which places have a special meaning to them?

In the neighbourhood

The Red Star Line Museum is located on the Eilandje (the Islet), a distinctive dockland neighbourhood in the north of Antwerp.

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The Red Star Line buildings

The historic harbour sheds are silent witnesses to the story of the millions of Red Star Line passengers. We consider them part of our collection.

Yiddish advertisement

Antwerp was a particularly popular port of emigration among Jews from Central and Eastern Europe. These people constituted a sizeable proportion of the Red Star Line’s passengers. The shipping company recruited its “customers” from deep within Eastern Europe.

In the museum

Is the museum accessible with a wheelchair? Can you visit the tower for free? Is there a museum shop?

A bird’s eye view of Antwerp

Every district of Antwerp consists of a wonderful mix of historical buildings and modern architecture. To see all of this beauty you actually would need wings. But fortunately there are several places, both high up in the air and on the ground, to see as much as possible of the city.

Visit the museum

All you need to know to plan your visit to the museum.

Renting the venue

Welcome business relations, customers and members in a unique museum setting. Host an exclusive event after opening hours at the Red Star Line Museum.

Picnic spots in Antwerp

On sunny days it is always fun to put together a picnic basket and eat outside. But it is not always that easy to find a quiet place for a picnic in the city. Fortunately we have a list of some of the nicest picnic sports in Antwerp. And we even have a solution for rainy days!