Museum
Red Star Line Museum
129 locals recommend,
Location
3 Montevideostraat
Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Tips from locals
Red Star Line Museum is a trip back in time with the stories of people who sailed from here to find a new life in North America. You can also climb to the top of the tower for nice views of 't Eilandje district and the harbor. A visit here is very touching and eye-opening. You'll never look at emigration with the same eyes after visiting this.
Tells the history of the massive emigration of people from Antwerp to New York in the 18th and 19th century and migration today.
Museum and tribute to the famous Red Star Line, the Belgian shipping company that operated a regular service between Antwerp and America between the 1870's and 1930's.
Another museum nearby, with a tower that promises you a beautiful view on the harbour. It tells yu the story of the immigrants who tried their luck in the land of opportunities. Even my grandfather left with the Red Star Line boat to study in the USA in the '30ies of last century.