You often hear it said that Antwerp is the New York on the Scheldt. There is much contact overlap between the two cities and there used to be an actual physical connection thanks to the Red Star Line. Between 1873 and 1934, this shipping company transported about two million fortune-seekers from Europe to America. In the company's former warehouses, you will now find a world class museum.

Experience the moving stories of people in pursuit of their dreams: