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Collection & research

The Museum Plantin-Moretus conducts ongoing research into its own collection. It also provides scientific services to other institutions, specialists and students, and to the general public. In this way, the Museum has expanded a small group of connoisseurs into a large group of enthusiasts.

New acquisition: a unique oil sketch by the baroque painter Theodoor Boeyermans

Discover Museum Plantin-Moretus’ new acquisition: an oil sketch by Antwerp's 17th-century Baroque painter Theodoor Boeyermans. The work portrays the glorification of the house of Plantin-Moretus.

500 years of Plantin

It's Christophe Plantin's birthday and we're celebrating

In 2020, we will celebrate the 500th birthday of Christophe Plantin. We will do this with a generous and varied programme that offers a surprising view of a versatile man: Christophe Plantin as an inspiration, traveller, letter writer and citizen of the turbulent 16th century. Will you celebrate with us?

Impressed by Plantin

Woodcut collection online

Explore the impressive collection of woodcuts in high resolution online. Sea creatures, richly illustrated letters and much more. A veritable treasure chest. Be impressed!

Discover the work of the Plantin printing office

In 1555, Christoffel Plantijn released his first book. In less than twenty years, Plantijn's publishing house has become the top in Europe.

Discover the work of the Plantin printing office

In 1555, Christoffel Plantijn released his first book. In less than twenty years, Plantijn's publishing house has become the top in Europe.

Four themes, a thousand books

In four themes, the museum explains Plantijn's exceptional importance in the dissemination of knowledge. The four subjects are language, science, human and society, and religion.

Four themes, a thousand books

In four themes, the museum explains Plantijn's exceptional importance in the dissemination of knowledge. The four subjects are language, science, human and society, and religion.

Old languages, new languages

Plantijn publishes numerous language works and textbooks. Jan Moretus published the first explanatory dictionary of the Dutch language.

Science at full speed

The port city of Antwerp and Plantijn's publishing house are a crossroads for the exchange of knowledge.