The Plantin-Moretus family founded their printing office in the 16th century. 450 years later, you can still visit the original house and workshops. The Museum Plantin-Moretus is the first museum in the world on the UNESCO World Heritage List.   The museum tells the story of three hundred years of family history and entrepreneurship: with the oldest printing presses in the world, family portraits painted by house painter Peter Paul Rubens and the original Garamond font that can be found on every computer.

The collections of the Plantin-Moretus Museum are extremely varied. They are all related to the business operations and family life of Christoffel Plantin and his successors, the Moretuses. Printing plates, presses, molds, type cases, stamps and molds, furniture, prints and drawings, paintings, … But you can also consult the company and family archives in the reading room. The library also houses more than 25,000 works printed before 1800. The Print Room’s collection of graphics and drawings offers an overview of old and modern Flemish masters, from Rubens to Ensor, from Bruegel to Jordaens.

Practical Information The museum is open on Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm (exceptionally open on Easter Monday and Whit Monday). The museum is closed on Mondays, and on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st and December 25th.

Purchase tickets to the museum online (https://museumplantinmoretus.be/en) or check our overview of guided tours and workshops: https://museumplantinmoretus.be/en/group-visits.

How to get there: The museum is located in the centre of Antwerp and is easily accessible by foot, bicycle or by public transport. If coming by car, parking is available at the Groenplaats, Brabo (Kammenstraat) and Scheldekaai Noord (Jordaenskaai).

Accessibility: Because of the historic nature of the building, the first floor and reading rooms are not accessible for wheelchair-users and pushchairs.

La famille Plantin-Moretus a fondé son imprimerie au XVIe siècle. 450 ans plus tard, vous pouvez encore visiter la maison et les ateliers d’origine. Le Musée Plantin-Moretus est le premier musée au monde inscrit sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO.

Le musée raconte trois cents ans d’histoire familiale et d’esprit d’entreprise : avec les plus anciennes presses d’imprimerie au monde, des portraits de famille peints par le peintre de la maison Pierre Paul Rubens et la fonte originale Garamond que l’on retrouve sur tous les ordinateurs.

Les collections du Musée Plantin-Moretus sont extrêmement variées. Elles sont toutes liées aux activités professionnelles et à la vie familiale de Christophe Plantin et de ses successeurs, les Moretus. Plaques d’impression, presses, moules, casses de caractères, poinçons et matrices, mobilier, estampes et dessins, peintures… Vous pouvez également consulter les archives de l’entreprise et de la famille dans la salle de lecture. La bibliothèque conserve en outre plus de 25 000 ouvrages imprimés avant 1800. La collection de gravures et de dessins du Cabinet des estampes offre un aperçu des maîtres flamands anciens et modernes, de Rubens à Ensor, de Bruegel à Jordaens.

La familia Plantin-Moretus fundó su imprenta en el siglo XVI. 450 años después, todavía se pueden visitar la casa y los talleres originales. El Museo Plantin-Moretus es el primer museo del mundo inscrito en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO.

El museo narra trescientos años de historia familiar y emprendimiento: con las prensas de impresión más antiguas del mundo, retratos familiares pintados por el pintor de la casa Peter Paul Rubens y el tipo original Garamond que se encuentra en todos los ordenadores.

Las colecciones del Museo Plantin-Moretus son extremadamente variadas. Todas están relacionadas con las actividades empresariales y la vida familiar de Cristóbal Plantino y sus sucesores, los Moretus. Planchas de impresión, prensas, moldes, cajas de tipos, punzones y matrices, mobiliario, grabados y dibujos, pinturas… También se pueden consultar los archivos de la empresa y de la familia en la sala de lectura. La biblioteca alberga además más de 25 000 obras impresas antes de 1800. La colección de gráficos y dibujos del Gabinete de Estampas ofrece una visión general de los maestros flamencos antiguos y modernos, desde Rubens hasta Ensor, de Bruegel a Jordaens.

La famiglia Plantin-Moretus fondò la propria tipografia nel XVI secolo. 450 anni dopo, è ancora possibile visitare la casa e le officine originali. Plantin-Moretus è il primo museo al mondo inserito nella Lista del Patrimonio Mondiale dell’UNESCO.

Il museo racconta trecento anni di storia familiare e imprenditoriale: con le più antiche presse da stampa del mondo, ritratti di famiglia dipinti dal pittore di casa Peter Paul Rubens e il carattere tipografico originale Garamond che si trova su ogni computer.

Le collezioni del Museo Plantin-Moretus sono estremamente varie. Tutte sono legate alle attività commerciali e alla vita familiare di Christoffel Plantin e dei suoi successori, i Moretus. Lastre di stampa, presse, stampi, casse tipografiche, punzoni e matrici, mobili, stampe e disegni e dipinti. È inoltre possibile consultare gli archivi aziendali e familiari nella sala di lettura. La biblioteca conserva anche oltre 25.000 opere stampate prima del 1800. La collezione di grafica e disegni del Gabinetto delle Stampe offre una panoramica dei maestri fiamminghi antichi e moderni, da Rubens a Ensor, da Bruegel a Jordaens.