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

The ninth exhibition of Het Kunstuur in Mechelen runs from 22/09/25 till 14/06/26

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.

Hans Bourlon

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
Click Order Tickets to find the opening times and admission fees.

Address

The Art Hour at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit

Minderbroedersgang 1-3
2800 Mechelen (Mechlin)
Belgium