Tentoonstelling over Antwerpse kant door de eeuwen heen
Dates: November 20, 2010 to April 3, 2011
Maagdenhuismuseum
Lange Gasthuisstraat 33m 2000 ANTWERPEN
Tel: 03 338 26 20
Email: maagdenhuismuseum@ocmw.antwerpen.be
Web site: http://tinyurl.com/4597wd6
Hours: Weekdays: 10 to 17 hours
Weekends from 13 to 17 hours
Closed Tuesdays and public holidays
Admission fee: 5.00 EUR during the exhibition, under 19 free. Group rates available.

The Maagdenhuis in Antwerp, Belgium was formerly a home for orphan girls. It is housed in a lovely 16th-17th century building, and has permanent exhibitions of paintings, sculpture, Antwerp pottery, furniture, and stained glass.  It also serves as a repository of historical documents, and pays particular attention to Antwerp’s tradition of orphan and foundling care.

This important exhibition highlights the history of Antwerp lace production, especially examining the role of the orphan girls as lacemakers. A number of distinguished textile scholars have helped organize the exhibitions, including Lieve Vroom and Nora Andries.  Estelle Verhaegen and Sylva Deblanc contributed their own work.  Frieda Sorber gave a lecture on January 21st.

Photos of some of the exhibits can be seen at https://picasaweb.google.com/nardale/Anvers2011#