Research

The Museum Plantin-Moretus conserves a varied collection. The online catalogues hold a large portion of our collections: printing plates, presses, mould, stamps, furniture, prints and drawings, paintings ...

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Browse the collections of the Museum Plantin-Moretus online: early printed books and manuscripts, prints, drawings and archives. And recently added: 14.000 wood blocks in high resolution.

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Looking for a thesis subject?

Book science, printing art, historic houses, public relations ... All areas in which the museum excels. Our experts write articles, organise exhibitions, compile catalogues and attend scientific conferences. In addition, the museum often collaborates on university research projects.

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Our expertise

Find out what the Museum Plantin-Moretus excels at.

Who's who?

Discover our expertise. If you have any questions, please contact someone from the research team.

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More collection & research

Our collections

Browse the collections of the Museum Plantin-Moretus online: early printed books and manuscripts, prints, drawings and archives. And recently added: 14.000 wood blocks in high resolution.

Publications

Every exhibition introduces you to a different part of the collection. And exhibition catalogues then present the ideal selection of the items displayed. They elucidate the most attractive and interesting aspects of the exhibition in images and words. Buy the catalogues to assemble all that’s finest from the collection.

The reading room

In our reading room you can consult numerous authentic documents. You will find a precious archive of printed works, manuscripts and drawings.