MAS - Museum aan de Stroom : info and guided tour

Introduction to MAS – Museum aan de Stroom

Located in Antwerp’s port district, the MAS – Museum aan de Stroom is one of the city’s most recognizable museums. Situated at Hanzestedenplaats 1, it presents the history of Antwerp, its links with water, trade, and international exchange, through collections combining objects, images, and urban narratives.

The building itself is part of the visit. Designed as a tower made up of volumes in red sandstone and corrugated glass, it stands out for its vertical silhouette and rhythmic façades. Its modern architecture blends into the port landscape while offering open views over the city and the Scheldt.

The museum is especially known for its cross-disciplinary approach to cultures and maritime history. Its exhibitions evoke Antwerp’s role as a major European port, as well as the movement of objects, people, and ideas that shaped the city. The permanent collection makes it possible to explore these themes through rooms with varied atmospheres.

Among its iconic features, the panoramic walkway at the top of the building is particularly attractive to visitors. It offers sweeping views of Antwerp and its port, while the façades decorated with sculpted hands recall a symbol linked to the city’s name. The MAS is thus both a museum, an architectural landmark, and an urban viewing point.

Discover Antwerp with a private guide

A private guide can help you better understand the MAS by connecting its architecture, collections, and port history to the development of Antwerp. The guided tour provides useful insights into the artworks, the museum spaces, and the building’s place in the city, with a more precise and contextual perspective.