Maagdenhuis

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  • Address
    Meir Area, Lange Gasthuisstraat 33, Old City Centre
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    03 223 53 20

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Lonely Planet review

In the 16th and 17th centuries the Maagdenhuis was an orphanage and refuge for girls of poor families. Today it's home to a small art collection. As you enter, note the delicate sandstone carvings of young girls above the archway. Of the museum's exhibits, the most nostalgic items are the playing cards, or identification tokens. These cards were cut in half when girls were brought into the refuge - one piece was retained by the parent and the other kept with the child.

Just down the road from Museum Mayer Van den Bergh.