Across from the St. Rumbold tower
Minderbroedersgang 1-3
Across from the St. Rumbold tower
Minderbroedersgang 1-3
Het Kunstuur in Mechelen
Masterpieces by Belgian artists from the period 1850 – 1950, exhibited in a unique way. Belgian celebrities talk about their connection with the artist or artwork.
Now in Het Kunstuur Mechelen
From the North Sea to the Mediterranean
Storytelling by Luc (Mariën) Vis, market trader
Luc tells a story about James Ensor's "Fish and Seashelss" from 1895 and Théo Van Rysselberghe's "Rosefish and Crayfish in an Aquarium in Naples" from 1909.
The unique bond with my sister
Storytelling by Nele Somers, lawyer
Nele tells a story about Georges Creten's "Portrait of Two Sisters, Simone and Lucienne" from 1926.
Cookingpots at the monastery in India contain lead and arsenic
Storytelling by monk Giel (together with Jan Tytgat)
Giel tells a story about Hyppolite Boulenger's "The Approaching Storm" (year unknown) and Rik Wouters's "Woman in an Interior" from 1912.
Lead white is highly toxic
Storytelling by Jan Tytgat (together with Giel), toxicologist
Jan tells a story about Hyppolite Boulenger's "The Approaching Storm" (year unknown) and Rik Wouters's "Woman in an Interior" from 1912.
All those places that were etched in their memories
Storytelling by Roger Housen, former colonel and defence expert
Roger tells a story about William Wyllie's "The Battle Line from Ypres to the Sea" from 1915.
Banished to residential care centres
Storytelling by Jean Paul Van Bendegem, emeritus professor of logic and philosophy of science
Jean Paul tells a story about Léon Frédéric's "The Greybeards" from +/- 1885.
23 boys died
Storytelling by Marleen Kosten, midwife
Marleen tells a story about Paul Delvaux's "The Fire" from 1935.
How magical the darkness is
Storytelling by Hans Bourlon, CEO of Studio 100 en initiator of Het Kunstuur
Hans tells a story about Léon Spilliaert's "The Phare" from 1910, "Dike and beach, Royal Chalet and galleries of Ostend" from 1909, "Shots over Ostend" from 1917 and "Procession of Penitents in Veurne" from 1936.
Dog scenes mirrored human society
Storytelling by Jaak Pijpen, lawyer
Jaak tells a story about Joseph Stevens's "Brussels in the Morning" from 1848.
The most important man in my life
Storytelling by Zuhal Demir, politician
Zuhal tells a story about Pierre Paulus de Châtelet's "Motherhood" from 1912.
The name of my beauty queen is also Lea
Storytelling by Vic Swerts, entrepreneur
Vic tells a story about Constant Permeke "Reclining Nude Woman" from +/-1938.
I feel connected to Tytgat
Storytelling by Björn Soenens, journalist
Björn tells a story about Edgard Tytgat's "Coconut Vendor" from 1927 en "The Dream" from 1926.
My great-grandmother was a foundling in Leuven
Storytelling by Eddy Merckx (together with Walter Van Steenbrugge and Franciso Schuster), cycling champion
Eddy tells a story about Louise De Hem's "Poverty" from +/- 1902.
My grandmother was abandoned in a flowerbed
Storytelling by Walter Van Steenbrugge (together with Eddy Merckx and Franciso Schuster), lawyer
Walter tells a story about Louise De Hem's "Poverty" uit +/- 1902.
Biological parents unknown
Storytelling by Franciso Schuster (together with Eddy Merckx and Walter Van Steenbrugge), singer and danser
Francisco tells a story about Louise De Hem's "Poverty" from +/- 1902.
Clouds dance on the light and I float softly
Storytelling by Hilde Hoogewijs, mother of Robbe
Hilde tells a story about Marie Antoinette Marcotte's "Under the Glass Sky" (year unknown).
Storytelling by Chris Brooker
Chris tells stories about Frans Van Holder, Evariste Carpentier, Evert Larock, Jenny Montigny, Frans Van Leemputten, Constant Permeke, Léon De Smet, Gustave De Smet, Gustave Van de Woestyne and James Ensor.
Order your tickets for Mechelen
In order to guarantee your place, we recommend you order your tickets online.
A visit to the exhibition takes exactly one hour with entrees every 20 mins for maximum 8 people at a time.
Click on Order Tickets to view opening times and prices.
You can direct your question to info-mechelen@hetkunstuur.com or by phone during opening hours on +32 (0) 480 62 85 03.
Group formulas
Would you like to book for more than 8 people?
With our group arrangement you can combine a visit to The Art Hour with other activities in Mechlin. For info, send an email to: groepen@hetkunstuur.com
Admission fee
Admission fees: between €16 and €22 depending on the date and time of your visit.
✔ Free cloak room
✔ Free headphones with audio guide
✔ Free museum chairs
✔ Free (two) wheelchairs at your disposal
✔ Toilets for women, men and disabled
Openinghours
Opening Hours
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Address
Minderbroedersgang 1-3
2800 Mechelen (Mechlin)
Belgium