Temporary exhibitions

The Museum’s temporary exhibitions focus on a succession of different themes. Specific aspects of the house, the Plantin-Moretus family, the output of the Officina Plantiniana... you can learn more about each of these subjects.
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A century of wonder. Five hundred years of curiosity and innovation

Exhibition
Friday 09 October 2020 - Sunday 21 February 2021 from 10:00 to 17:00
Individual visitors
The 16th century print series Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) and contemporary developments are central to this exhibition. It is no coincidence that the sciences were high on Plantin's list of books.

Letters from Plantin

Mini-expo
Saturday 28 November 2020 - Sunday 28 February 2021 from 10:00 to 17:00
Individual visitors
Christophe Plantin was a first-class networker. He kept in touch with both friends and foes through letters. Do his letters give a clue as to what Plantin really thought?
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Past exhibitions

Exhibitions highlight a specific aspect of the collection. Past exhibitions are listed below.
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