Museum Plantin-Moretus
7 expert reviews
"This museum is a gorgeously preserved window on the late 16th century. The displays trace the history of printing."
"The home and printing plant of an extraordinary publishing dynasty... the family printed innumerable bibles, breviaries, and missals." Full review
Top choice
"The idea of giving a museum Unesco World Heritage status might seem odd, until you’ve seen this fabulous place." Full review
3 Stars
"This museum occupies the house and printing room of Christophe Plantin." Full review
"This is the only museum on the UNESCO World Heritage list and the recognition is well deserved. The museum is housed in the 16th century home of Antwerp's first printing company. " Full review
"Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public. " Full review
"The museum's exhibits include an antique Librorium Prohibitorum, a catalog of books proscribed by the church as being unfit for pious consumption." Full review