Museum aan de Stroom Museum

Address: Hanzestedenplaats 1, Antwerp

Website: https://www.mas.be/

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mondays

Museum aan de Stroom (MAS) is a museum and cultural building in Antwerp’s Eilandje district on the River Scheldt that opened in the early 21st century. The distinctive modern building houses exhibitions on the city, port, trade and migration and functions as a civic museum.

Exhibition spaces are arranged over multiple floors and the building features a central atrium and a publicly accessible rooftop terrace that provides panoramic views over the port and the city. Galleries present a mix of permanent displays and temporary exhibitions that explore Antwerp’s maritime and urban history.

The building was designed as a landmark for the redeveloped port district and contains galleries, public spaces and a museum shop and café. The rooftop is frequently used as an orientation point for visitors and locals.

MAS sits on the north bank of the River Scheldt in Antwerp’s Eilandje neighbourhood, close to docks, the port museum, and other maritime heritage sites.

• Size and viewpoint: The museum building is approximately 60 meters tall and has 10 storeys, making its rooftop a notable viewing platform across the port area.
• Collections focus: The museum presents maritime, migration and city-related collections as permanent and rotating exhibitions across its floors, with multilingual signage.

What to See#

• Rooftop terrace: A panoramic rooftop terrace on the top floor offers 360 degree views over the port, the River Scheldt and Antwerp’s old town; it is freely accessible on most days.
• Building layout: The building contains 10 floors of galleries and display spaces and a visible atrium with escalators that connect the public routes through the museum.

MAS is within walking distance of Antwerp central area and the Eilandje/Het Zuid neighborhoods. Tram lines and local buses serve nearby stops; there is also limited parking in the surrounding streets.

• Buy a combined ticket for the MAS (Museum aan de Stroom) and other nearby cultural sites if available - dynamic exhibitions can change seasonally.
• Take the elevator to the roof terrace for uninterrupted views over the Port of Antwerp.
• Allow time for the building's architecture itself; the stacked red sandstone and glass is part of the experience.