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Do you love Antwerp and enjoy sharing your passion with others? Become a City Host and help visitors feel right at home in our beautiful city! Whether you’re out for a walk, enjoying a coffee, or just going about your day, being a City Host means offering a smile, a tip, or a helping hand, all on your own terms. No fixed schedule, no obligation. Just authentic, spontaneous interactions. Join a vibrant community of Antwerp ambassadors, regularly receive an overview of what’s happening in the city, get access to our online platform filled with tips and info, join guided tours and activities to get to know your city even better and enjoy great perks, like a free visit to The Antwerp Story. You’ll also receive a recognizable City Host pin. Ready to get started? Sign up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQ5RR4Q2 📸 : Victoriano Morseno #VisitAntwerp #CityHost #LoveAntwerp #Antwerpen #AntwerpAmbassadors #ThisIsAntwerp

In 2026 the Tall Ships Races will return to Antwerp for the eighth time. Magnificent ships will travel from Aarhus (Denmark) to Harlingen (Netherlands) before arriving in Antwerp, then continue to Stavanger (Norway) and Aalborg (Denmark). 🚢 A Celebration of Maritime Heritage Mayor Els van Doesburg calls the event “a true Antwerp tradition,” with 850,000 visitors attending in 2022. Johan Klaps, Alderman for the Port, highlights the event’s role in connecting the port with the city. 🌊 Antwerp Crew 2026 & Ambassadors 2025 100 Belgian youngsters (15–25) will sail as part of Antwerp Crew 2026, gaining life-changing experiences at sea. Recruitment begins later this year. Before that, we’re looking for five ambassadors to join The Tall Ships Races 2025 (Dunkirk–Aberdeen, July 12–21). Antwerp and Port of Antwerp-Bruges fully sponsor this journey. Applications open March 24 – April 14. ⚓ Antwerp as an ‘Anchor Port’ Antwerp is confirmed as a host city for 2026 and 2030, ensuring its continued role in sail training and maritime heritage. 📌 Want to get learn more? Visit https://lnkd.in/e3WnEkGd for more details and event updates. #TallShipsRaces #Antwerp2026 #SailTraining #AntwerpCrew #PortOfAntwerpBruges #Ethias #VisitAntwerpen

19th-Century Lock Discovered at Noordkasteel. During excavation works for the Oosterweel connection, city archaeologists uncovered a remarkable 19th-century water lock at the former Fort Noordkasteel. This impressive brick structure regulated the flow of the Schijn River through the historic fortress into the Schelde. The discovery provides a rare glimpse into the sheer scale of Noordkasteel, once a crucial part of Antwerp’s defenses. Despite its age, the lock remains in good condition and is now being thoroughly documented. The Oosterweel junction, a key piece of Antwerp’s mobility project, will soon link the Schelde Tunnel with the Canal Tunnels, completing the city’s Ring Road. As construction progresses, archaeologists continue to investigate the site, hoping to uncover more hidden stories from Antwerp’s past. Follow the archaeological journey at www.antwerpenmorgen.be. #VisitAntwerp #Archaeology #History #Oosterweel #Antwerp #Oosterweelverbinding #Noordkasteel

Antwerp will host Open Monument Day 2025! On Sunday, September 14, Antwerp will be the host city for Open Monument Day 2025. This year’s theme, ‘In Style!’, offers broad creative possibilities, focusing on architectural heritage and evolving design trends. 🏙️ A Celebration with over 200 cities participating last year, Antwerp will take center stage in this major heritage event. The city’s program will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more details on how Antwerp will bring ‘In Style!’ to life! #VisitAntwerp #OpenMonumentDay #HeritageInStyle #OpenMonumentenDag #Antwerp #Antwerpen 📸 : Jeroen Broeckx

🌟 Revamping Antwerp’s Iconic Shopping Street! 🌟 The City of Antwerp is set to transform the Meir and its surrounding streets into a greener, more inviting shopping boulevard. With sustainability at its core, the project will introduce more greenery, smart water management, and enhanced lighting. 📆 Have Your Say! Share your feedback until the 16th of March at https://lnkd.in/eV9P8iUN or visit the info market at Stadsfeestzaal today (March 11th from 2-6 PM). 🔄 What’s Next? A winning design will be selected in April, with further development through 2026 and construction expected to start in early 2028. Exciting times ahead for Antwerp’s shopping heart! #VisitAntwerp #MeirAntwerp #UrbanDevelopment #Antwerp #Antwerpen

📢 Exciting News for Antwerp’s Cultural Scene! 🎨🏛️ Antwerp is set to welcome a brand-new building for the Museum of Contemporary Art (M HKA), a striking 80-meter-high landmark that will redefine the city’s cultural landscape. Designed by Bovenbouw Architectuur and Christ & Gantenbein, the future museum will double in size, featuring dynamic exhibition spaces, a cinema, a restaurant, and versatile public areas—designed to be as inviting as London’s Tate Modern or Paris’ Centre Pompidou. With its iconic architecture and expanded collection, the new M HKA will become a must-visit destination for art lovers worldwide. As we await the grand opening (planned for 2031), Antwerp continues to position itself as a top-tier cultural hotspot. #VisitAntwerp #CulturalTravel #MHKA #ArtDestinations #TravelIndustry

Special guided tours, tea ceremonies, creative workshops, artist talks, yoga sessions, nocturnes... A festive farewell programme puts the spotlight on Museum Mayer van den Bergh's top collection one last time, as from 27 April the museum will close for several years for renovation. The farewell programme runs from 22 March to 26 April. Visitors can already buy tickets. Museum Mayer van den Bergh's plans are ambitious. Not only will the museum be thoroughly restored, it will also be a lot bigger. The adjacent corner house - once the parental home of 19th-century art collector Fritz Mayer van den Bergh - and a new building will provide more comfort for visitors and the art collection. 📸: Ans Brys Reasons enough to invite visitors and museum lovers for a last goodbye. Visitors can choose from dozens of activities to say goodbye to the museum: https://lnkd.in/epu3bK5U. The tours, artist talks and lectures are in Dutch, but there is also an offer for a non-Dutch-speaking audience. In addition to the farewell programme for individual visitors, groups can still book a guided tour (6 different languages) via @experienceantwerp: https://lnkd.in/eSdxxpiW

We’re thrilled to see that travel platform Prior wrote about our city and why Antwerp stands out in the world of travel. As they put it: "Antwerp isn’t focused on ‘marketing’ or spectacle; its focus has always been and continues to remain on quality and craft.” That’s exactly what makes our city so special. From independent makers to world-class hospitality, Antwerp continues to impress travelers looking for authenticity. The article also highlights some of our amazing hotspots. Find out which ones here: https://lnkd.in/ePKXXQyb 📸: François De Heel #Antwerp #LuxuryTravel #TourismIndustry #CulturalDestinations #VisitAntwerp #Antwerpen #Travel #Tourism

Great news for Antwerp’s cultural heritage. The Flemish Minister of Culture has allocated €1.869 million in subsidies to support 14 cultural heritage projects, launching in the first half of 2025. Several of these exciting initiatives are based in Antwerp, strengthening the city's role as an important player in heritage innovation. 🔹 MoMu Antwerp continues its research on datalogging, an essential technique for preventive conservation in museums. 🔹 MAS Antwerp collaborates with international partners and heritage communities on a renewed presentation of the Paul & Dora Janssen-Arts Collection. 🔹 Museum Mayer van den Bergh experiments with new ways to assess and showcase art collections in the project Publiekslievelingen. 🔹 University of Antwerp launches Kunst op de Campus, focusing on collection evaluation and public engagement. 📍 Discover more about these, and other, initiatives here: https://lnkd.in/gYeeEyKq 📸:Tom Cornille #CulturalHeritage #VisitAntwerpen #Antwerp #FlemishCulture #HeritageInnovation #MuseumScience #Antwerp #Antwerpen

An Exceptional Year for Exhibitions: Nearly 2 Million Visitors for Antwerp's City Museums In 2024, Antwerp's city museums attracted over 1.9 million visitors, a 7% increase from 2023. This exceptional year was led by the Come Closer arts festival, organised by the Middelheim Museum in collaboration with De Singel, which drew 300,000 people. The MAS (Museum aan de Stroom) also surpassed 200,000 paying tickets for the first time. 🎨 Other highlights included the Ensor Year, Museum Night, and the reopening of the Rubenshuis, which brought 45,000 visitors to its new library and garden. 📚🌿 Museum Plantin-Moretus saw 130,000 visitors, while MoMu (Fashion Museum) attracted over 115,000. 👗 FOMU (Photography Museum) experienced a 40% increase, reaching 93,000 visitors. 📸 The Museumpas was used over 154,000 times, reflecting the city’s thriving cultural scene. Looking for more numbers? Click on the link below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/e-7wQsfc 📸: Jeroen Broeckx #Antwerp #Museums #Culture #ArtExhibitions #ComeCloser #EnsorYear #MuseumNight #CityOfCulture #VisitAntwerp #TourismAntwerp