Collections

The University of Antwerp has a large collection of geographical maps that were used for education purposes at the Faculty of Science (dept. biology) and the Faculty of Design Sciences. The collection not only contains topographical and geological maps of Belgium, but also of other European countries, dating mainly from the middle of the twentieth century.

In times when the projection of an image was still impossible, or very cumbersome, use was made of wall charts to show images to students . The wall chart collection of the University of Antwerp mainly contains historical maps, topographical maps, linguistic maps, climatic maps and biological charts.

The Mutsaard Collection contains objects from the Conservation and Restoration program of the Faculty of Design Sciences. The collection is partially recorded via a website of the study program. This digital presentation contains objects from the following programs: Ceramics, Painting, Paper, Stone, Wall painting, Visual Media, Metals, Wood (Polychromy) and Textile (Collection Chris Dhondt).