Santa came early this year… and brought us the greatest gift we could have ever imagined!

Within a few years’ time, visitors will be able to enjoy our exhibitions in the most iconic tower of Antwerp and beyond: the ‘Boerentoren’ (“Farmer’s Tower”)!

Constructed between 1928 and 1931 in art-deco style and with a frame of 3500 tons of steel, the tower is a true architectural gem. Various famous architects, among them Emil van Averbeke, Jan Van Hoenacker and Jos Smolderen, were involved in the construction of the monument. With its original height of 87,5 m, the Boerentoren even was the first skyscraper in Europe.

The tower was constructed on the occasion of the World Exhibition in 1930 by the Middenkredietbank, who mainly managed the savings from farmers and the Farmer’s Union. This is why the tower obtained its nickname ‘Boerentoren’. The Antwerp icon later became property of Kredietbank and KBC, whose logo adorns the top of the tower.

In a few years, the Boerentoren will no longer be a financial skyscraper but a cultural tower. Wandering around our exhibitions with a spectacular view on the city center? Having coffee in the sculpture garden on the 10th floor? Taking the elevator to the highest floor and seeing the entire city of Antwerp at a single glance? It will all be possible soon! We look forward to start this exciting adventure together with you!

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    The Vault Room

    Boerentoren

    August was an exciting month in the Boerentoren! For instance, the famous vault room was completely dismantled. The vaults and safe doors were all transported to a storage area to prepare the remaining spaces for renovation. Additionally, various roof and floor works were once ag ...

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      Belgian National Day in the Boerentoren

      Boerentoren

      The new developments in the Boerentoren took another interesting direction with the dismantling of the famous vault room of the former KBC bank. Additionally, a number of floors were also redone and, as usual, asbestos remediation remains on the agenda. This year we celebrated Th ...

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        Smoke tests and further developments

        Boerentoren

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          April 2023

          Boerentoren

          The team in the Boerentoren is still busy with the removal of asbestos, the construction of floor slabs and other developments. Various quality inspections and smoke tests were also on the calendar this month.

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            March in the Boerentoren

            Boerentoren

            This month, our photographers once again visited the Boerentoren to capture the current state of events. Several floors and more asbestos were removed, and various quality inspections were carried out on different levels of the tower.

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              Boerentoren update: February

              Boerentoren

              The works in the Boerentoren continue slowly but steadily. On multiple levels of the tower, various walls were demolished, new floors were laid, and further asbestos removal was carried out. Check out the latest state of affairs through the lens of our photographers!

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                First month of the year in the Boerentoren

                Boerentoren

                The works in the Boerentoren have resumed since the winter holidays, and the team is currently continuing the removal of the floor slabs and asbestos. In addition to these projects, new floors have been installed on various levels of the building. As usual, our photographers have ...

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                  The Boerentoren’s new design

                  Boerentoren

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                    October developments

                    Boerentoren

                    Another month, another selection of images from the Boerentoren. Meanwhile, several floors will continue to be remediated, and other relevant works will be carried out. Floor slabs will also be removed and stripped for the next few months.

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                      September updates

                      Boerentoren

                      As you may already have guessed, the works in the Boerentoren are steadily continuing. The demolition has been ongoing in the past few weeks, with floor slabs removed and backfilled. A picture is worth a thousand words, so enjoy these exclusive behind-the-scenes images taken by o ...

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                        Last days of summer

                        Boerentoren

                        The Boerentoren is in a continuous development as well! This month, the deconstruction works from July have been continued: the preliminary demolition of the tower section and the asbestos removal of the ‘foot’ of the tower. Unfortunately, this month we were also star ...

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                          Boerentoren Summer Update

                          Boerentoren

                          Is it July already? Time flies! The construction works in the Boerentoren are in progress as well at a fast pace. The floors containing asbestos are being further remediated and the non-original interior dismantled. What’s more, the concrete ceiling by star architect Léon ...

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                          The ‘Boerentoren’

                          Boerentoren

                          Within a few years’ time, visitors will be able to enjoy our exhibitions in the most iconic tower of Antwerp and beyond: the ‘Boerentoren’ (“Farmer’s Tower”)! Constructed between 1928 and 1931 in art-deco style and with a frame of 3500 tons of steel, the tower is a tr ...

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