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Halle in the Arts

800 years ago, in 1225, Halle was granted its first city rights. Over the centuries, countless artists depicted the city and its people. Den AST exhibits 150 works by 85 artists from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. Romantic masters such as Nicaise de Keyser, Antoine Wiertz, and Cyprien Godebski portrayed the Halle cello virtuoso François Servais and his family. Louis Thevenet and his artistic friends Pol Craps, Maurice Flament and Charles Viane show their impressions of Halle. Akarova and Felix De Boeck portrayed the Halle media figure Jan Boon. Local artists such as Jef Borremans, Jules Devedeleer, Victor Lecossois, Armand Moussiaux and Jean-Baptiste and Theofiel Vanhoof take us back to the Halle from grandmother’s time. Georges De Geetere, Mona Martin and Maurice Brocas pay tribute to Our Lady of Halle. Beautiful porcelain pieces recall the Halle porcelain factory, which once counted king Leopold I among its clients.

Also admire the colourful costumes from the wardrobe of the ‘kleine Vaantjesboer’, Halle’s own ‘mannekenpis’, and a number of special objects that illustrate eight centuries of city history, from a 1266 parchmend deed to a piece of ‘den bareel’, the barrier which once separated the Saint-Rochus quarter from the city centre.

Thevenet, The Card Players, 1921

Family Offer

Experience an unforgettable adventure  with your family at Museum den AST! Whether you're a little explorer or a curious teenager, dive into the fascinating world of hidden stories and unique facts.

 

Porcelain Factory

With paint, stamps and your own imagination, transform a cup into a unique masterpiece! At the Porcelain Factory, you are the artist.

 

Mouse Tracks (5+) (only in Dutch)

Join Minou, the museum cat, on a treasure hunt for runaway mice and discover the museum in a fun and playful way.

 

BINGO Mystery (8+) (only in Dutch)

Find the missing pieces of the masterpieces, solve exciting riddles, and mark the secrets of the museum halls on your map.

 

Digital Trail (10+)

Armed with your smartphone or tablet and the innovative ErfgoedApp, each artwork or object in the exhibition comes to life. Scan an object and immediately discover fascinating texts, images, sound clips, or videos.

Family activities at the AST

Opening hours

Individual visitors:

05.04.2025 to 31.10.2025 & 21.03.2026 to 30.10.2026

Wed-Thu-Fri

9:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00

Public holidays

13:00-17:00

Sat-Sun

13:00-17:00

 

Tickets

  • € 5
  • Kompas: € 1
  • -12 years, museumPass, ICOM, teacher's card, EDC card, press card: Free

 

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