Museum Mayer van den Bergh

The Museum Mayer van den Bergh in Antwerp exhibits the private art collection assembled by Fritz Mayer van den Bergh around the turn of the 20th century. The collection emphasises medieval and early Renaissance European art and is displayed in a small, purpose-built museum.

Among the collection’s most notable works is Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting commonly called “Dulle Griet” or “Mad Meg,” which draws many visitors. The museum’s rooms are arranged in a historicist style reflecting the collector’s original display intent rather than a modern gallery plan.

The collection was presented as a public museum after being assembled by Fritz Mayer van den Bergh and remains a focused institution for Northern Renaissance and medieval art. The museum occupies a compact building in central Antwerp and serves as a specialized cultural site within the city.

The museum is centrally located in Antwerp’s historic district and is walkable from the city’s main squares and other cultural institutions.

• Highlights and visit length: Houses Pieter Bruegel the Elder's famous painting known as "Dulle Griet" (Mad Meg), one of the museum's principal highlights. The museum is compact and best experienced in a single visit lasting an hour or two.

What to See #

• Period rooms and collection display: The museum displays the private collection assembled by Fritz Mayer van den Bergh in the late 19th century, arranged in rooms within the small purpose-built museum. Key works are hung in historicist gallery rooms rather than a modern white-cube layout.