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During the press conference of 12 February 2026, the city of Antwerp and The Phoebus Foundation announced that all Antwerp secondary schools will be able to visit the construction site of the Boerentoren free of charge. Europe\u2019s first skyscraper thus takes on a clear educational purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In the presence of Alderman for Education Nabilla Ait Daoud, Fernand Huts, Chairman of The Phoebus Foundation, and Executive Director and Chief of Staff Dr Katharina Van Cauteren, presented and elaborated on the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cYoung people deserve the opportunity to truly experience art and heritage,\u201d says Dr Katharina Van Cauteren<\/span><\/span>. \u201cThis is not a one-off experience, but the beginning of something that continues to resonate. We are opening the doors to wonder and allowing curiosity to flow in freely, so that art becomes a natural and inspiring part of their lives.\u201d<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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The visit begins at the Keizerskapel<\/span><\/span> with the exhibition Het komt allemaal goed<\/em>. Pupils then explore the Boerentoren<\/span><\/span> itself, gaining insight into restoration, architecture and contemporary engineering.<\/p>
The educational programme was developed in close collaboration with Antwerp teachers. Tailored lesson materials have been created for each year group, aligned with the attainment targets.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students from Kunstkaai were also present at the press conference. They shared their impressions of the visit and spoke about how the Boerentoren had become more than a familiar silhouette at the end of the Meir: for them, it is now a place where city, heritage and future converge in tangible ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Teachers can register their class via Wat is Kunst?<\/span><\/span> (WIK)<\/strong>, the educational platform of The Phoebus Foundation<\/span><\/span> for children and young people.<\/p>
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Through www.watiskunst.be<\/a>, they will find not only the registration details for the construction site visits to the Boerentoren<\/span><\/span>, but also the accompanying teaching materials, tailored to the different year groups and learning objectives.<\/p>
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WIK brings together educational programmes centred on art and heritage, supporting teachers with clear content, practical tools and ready-to-use lesson materials, both to prepare for and to deepen the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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During the press conference of 12 February 2026, the city of Antwerp and The Phoebus Foundation announced that all Antwerp secondary schools will be able to visit the construction site of the Boerentoren free of charge. Europe\u2019s first skyscraper thus takes on a clear educational purpose. In the presence of Alderman for Education Nabilla Ait Daoud, Fernand Huts, Chairman of The Phoebus Foundation, and Executive Director and Chief of Staff Dr Katharina Van Cauteren, presented and elaborated on the initiative. \u201cYoung people deserve the opportunity to truly experience art and heritage,\u201d says Dr Katharina Van Cauteren. \u201cThis is not a one-off experience, but the beginning of something that continues to resonate. We are opening the doors to wonder and allowing curiosity to flow in freely, so that art becomes a natural and inspiring part of their lives.\u201d The visit begins at the Keizerskapel with the exhibition Het komt allemaal goed. Pupils then explore the Boerentoren itself, gaining insight into restoration, architecture and contemporary engineering. The educational programme was developed in close collaboration with Antwerp teachers. Tailored lesson materials have been created for each year group, aligned with the attainment targets. Students from Kunstkaai were also present at the press conference. They shared their impressions of the visit and spoke about how the Boerentoren had become more than a familiar silhouette at the end of the Meir: for them, it is now a place where city, heritage and future converge in tangible ways. Practical Information and Registration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Teachers can register their class via Wat is Kunst? (WIK), the educational platform of The Phoebus Foundation for children and young people. 
 Through www.watiskunst.be, they will find not only the registration details for the construction site visits to the Boerentoren, but also the accompanying teaching materials, tailored to the different year groups and learning objectives. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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