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The Royal Manufacturers De Wit was founded in 1889. Yvan Maes De Wit, its present director, represents the fourth generation of tapestry restorers and dealers of fine antique tapestries.
The Royal Manufacturers cleans, conserves and restores tapestries. It is today’s the leading restorer of tapestries in the world for museums and one of the leading restorers for private customers.
The Royal Manufacturers De Wit is also an important international dealer, specialising in the sale and purchase of fine antique tapestries and is present at international Fairs.
The Royal Manufacturers is established in a historic building, the Refuge of Tongerlo Abbey in Mechelen, founded in 1484. It organises guided tours of its buildings, its exhibition rooms and its laboratories for the intention of individual visitors or groups.
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