Precious powder horn stolen from the MAS Museum
MAS Museum
Bart Huysmans
Precious powder horn stolen from the MAS Museum
MAS Museum - Interpol has been informed about the theft. The Antwerp Alderman responsible for Culture, Philip Heylen, has announced that security measures at the new museum will be tightened.
Antwerp's changing horizons inspire MAS murals
MAS Museum
Antwerp's changing horizons inspire MAS murals
MAS Museum - Each year the MAS intends to ask a different contemporary artist to decorate the walls of the new museum's nine-storey high 'boulevard' or 'promenade'. This year the Antwerp artist Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven was chosen.
King Albert’s opens Antwerp’s new MAS Museum
King Albert’s opens Antwerp’s new MAS Museum
Videozone - 17/5/11 - The Belgian royal couple arrive at Antwerp's new MAS Museum on Tuesday morning for the official inauguration of the city new landmark. Local people are enthusiastic. Many have never seen the Belgian royals before and seize the opportunity. It's history in the making.
Maori artist exhibits in Antwerp's MAS Museum
MAS Museum
Maori artist exhibits in Antwerp's MAS Museum
MAS Museum - George Nuku is an artist from New Zealand whose Maori heritage inspires much of his art. His work may be inspired by the traditions of Polynesia, but George also tries to be innovative using contemporary materials in his art. The materials used include polystyrene and Plexiglas.
Antwerp’s new MAS museum is open
Antwerp’s new MAS museum is open
Videozone - 14/5/11 - The MAS opened for the public on Friday. All weekend the people of Antwerp can explore their new museum. The museum expects to welcome 40,000 free guests by Monday evening.
MAS museum opens with festival weekend in Antwerp
Flanders Today
MAS museum opens with festival weekend in Antwerp
Flanders Today - This weekend sees the opening of the new MAS museum. Here are more details of the festival that will coincide with the opening of the new museum. The festival starts on Friday and runs until Monday.
A sneak preview of Antwerp's new MAS Museum
A sneak preview of Antwerp's new MAS Museum
Videozone - 04/05/11 - The new MAS Museum will open its doors to the public on 17 May, but the press was invited for a preview on Wednesday. The brand new museum boasts nine different storeys and almost half a million pieces that are all connected to the history of Antwerp. It brings the story of the city and its relation to the outside world.
"This is where history began"
"This is where history began"
Videozone - 5/5/11 - This week and next Antwerp's new museum MAS is being presented to the press. Visitors will be able to visit the museum starting Friday 13 May. flandersnews.be spoke with a proud Patrick Janssens, burgomaster of the City of Antwerp who explained the importance of the new museum.
"Come to the MAS and behave like Alice in Wonderland"
"Come to the MAS and behave like Alice in Wonderland"
Videozone - 04/05/11 - Flandersnews reporter Colin Clapson had the opportunity to interview Carl Depauw, the director of the new MAS Museum in Antwerp, who explains why you should visit the museum. "We have collections from all over the world." He also gives his personal view on the must-see exhibits.
Antwerp's oldest crane has arrived at the MAS
Flanders Today
stad Antwerpen
Antwerp's oldest crane has arrived at the MAS
Flanders Today - The oldest crane in the Port of Antwerp has now been given a new home. The Stuckenholz crane will now stand outside the entrance of the new MAS - Museum on the River - Museum that opens in Antwerp on 17 May.
