Hof van Busleyden

Welcome to the Museum Hof van Busleyden! Enter this magnificent and beautiful Renaissance city palace in Mechelen, the capital of the Burgundian Netherlands. Follow in the footsteps of Hiëronymus van Busleyden, Margareta of Austria, Erasmus, and Thomas More. Exchange ideas and reflect on a changing world.

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the world opened up. You feel the sensation of a new era, the Renaissance, in which people are central. Times when everything seems to change. Today, this house is once again a place of meeting and conversations, a breeding ground for ideas and a gathering place for art.

Experience the surprising Burgundian history and delve deeper into the Hof van Busleyden, with its treasures and stories. Discover how the Burgundians viewed the city, how they handled power, and what mastery and craftsmanship meant to them. You move from lively and busy spaces to more private and tranquil places. Join the search for the real Margareta and face the intriguing and vulnerable Enclosed Gardens.

In this museum, we look back at the glorious history of the city and together look forward to the future. Travel back and forth between then and now. Experiment and engage in dialogue with the museum and its ever-changing collection. The story is never complete.