Museum aan de Stroom
Museum aan de Stroom stands beside the Scheldt in Antwerp’s Eilandje district, rising sixty metres above the former Hanzahuis site. Indian red sandstone and curved glass panels shape its postmodern Art Deco façade, designed by Neutelings Riedijk Architects.
Inside, around six hundred thousand objects trace Antwerp’s history, maritime trade and connections with Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Oceania. The visible store displays about one hundred eighty thousand items, while galleries explore the Second World War, food supply, port trade and the idea of home. A collection of around four hundred pre-Columbian objects represents fifty cultures, and Portopolis offers a virtual reality view of the harbour.
The Wandelboulevard uses tall glass walls to lead you past galleries on each floor, with stories about the city, river and port. A rooftop panorama looks across Antwerp and the Scheldt, while wheelchair access helps more visitors explore the building.
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