2 Oct '13

Red Star Line museum opens in Antwerp

Summary

Nearly 2,000 people attended the opening day of the new Red Star Line museum in Antwerp, which celebrates the history of the shipping line that transported European emigrants to the New World between 1873 and 1934 (see cover story last week). Another 6,000 visitors enjoyed a fireworks spectacle in the skies outside.

Nearly 2,000 people attend Antwerp museum's opening day

Nearly 2,000 people attended the opening day of the new Red Star Line museum in Antwerp, which celebrates the history of the shipping line that transported European emigrants to the New World between 1873 and 1934 (see cover story last week). Another 6,000 visitors enjoyed a fireworks spectacle in the skies outside, above the very turn in the river where the line’s ships used to start their journey.
 

The museum is open daily except Monday, but the management has warned that the expected numbers in the early stages are so high that reservation of tickets for a particular time is strongly advised. Only 90 visitors are allowed entry every half hour, with priority for those who have reserved, and the wait could last for hours at busy times, the museum said.

photo: Red Star Line Museum / Noortje Palmers

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