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.

What do we stand for?

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

Staff and employees

In the Red Star Line Museum, many employees work 100% every day to ensure that visitors have a safe and relaxing visit to the museum. Who are they?

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.