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Museum Plantin-Moretus/Pretenkabinet

Vrijdagmarkt 22-23, Antwerp, Belgium 2000

Featured Review : Christophe Plantin lived and worked in this venerable complex, which contained his printing workshop with a whopping 16 presses. His works and publications during the 16th Century created the standards of his era, to suc...See Full Review

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Museum Plantin-Moretus

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • April 8, 2004
Museum Plantin-Moretus
Quote: Christophe Plantin lived and worked in this venerable complex, which contained his printing workshop with a whopping 16 presses. His works and publications during the 16th Century created the standards of his era, to such a degree that he was the... Read the full Museum Plantin-Moretus/Pretenkabinet review

From journal Bill in Belgium - ANTWERP

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Museum Plantin-Moretus

  • 4 out of 5 stars by zabelle from Portland, Connecticut
  • June 20, 2003
Museum Plantin-Moretus
Quote: This is the former home of the great printer Christophe Plantin (1520-1589). He was certainly the greatest printer in the history of Belgium and perhaps of all time. His works were held in esteem by all the great men of his time. Philip II appointed... Read the full Museum Plantin-Moretus/Pretenkabinet review

From journal Antwerp-The Flemish Gem

Plantin Moretus Museum: rich interior

  • 4 out of 5 stars by irisbe from Mortsel, Belgium
  • September 2, 2002
Plantin Moretus Museum: rich interior
Quote: As told in a previous entry, the interior is very rich. The walls are covered with Green tapisery of Oudenaerde (very famous!) or with Spanish or Mechelen's (Malines) leather. This was the way they tried to cover up the walls in 16th and 17th... Read the full Museum Plantin-Moretus/Pretenkabinet review

From journal Lifetime is not enough to discover

Plantin Moretus Museum: bookshop and corrector's

  • 4 out of 5 stars by irisbe from Mortsel, Belgium
  • September 2, 2002
Plantin Moretus Museum: bookshop and corrector's
Quote: The interior is magnificient. In this house, famous humanists dwelled around. Vesalius was one of them. It was also a dangerous time for the Spanish were here to chase every one out that was not catolic! All protestants and other religions were... Read the full Museum Plantin-Moretus/Pretenkabinet review

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Plantin Moretus Museum: front and garden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by irisbe from Mortsel, Belgium
  • September 2, 2002
Plantin Moretus Museum: front and garden
Quote: You need at least 2 hours if you really want to view all! I just wanted to share more pictures about this beautiful museum of book printing.

From journal Lifetime is not enough to discover

Plantin Moretus Museum: general

  • 4 out of 5 stars by irisbe from Mortsel, Belgium
  • September 1, 2002
Plantin Moretus Museum: general
Quote: Museum Plantin Moretus is the previous printing and bookselling house of the family Plantin and Moretus who kept this business for over 3 generations. Plantin moved from the present Northern part of France to settle in Antwerp and started an... Read the full Museum Plantin-Moretus/Pretenkabinet review

From journal Lifetime is not enough to discover