Walk inside the printing office and house of the Plantin-Moretus family as if you were a friend of theirs visiting 400 years ago.
From lead to pixel - Graphic (r)evolutions in Belgium brings together five printing museums in Belgium. Each of the five museums takes a unique look at various aspects of Belgian printing history.
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Christophe Plantin ensured that the Officina Plantiniana was handed down to the most competent choice of successor. The Moretuses took control. They kept things going for eleven generations with great expertise. Just like the Museum staff today. They look after the house and its collection with pride. Get to know them and take a look behind the scenes.
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The Print Cabinet of the Museum Plantin-Moretus has more than 20,000 drawings. This rich collection is among the finest in the world, and focuses on Antwerp artists from 1500 to the present.
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