Ultimate Guide to All 23 Antwerp Museums, Antwerp, Belgium
We had a long weekend in Antwerp in October 2024, and didn’t know much about it before we left. We were very impressed - check out our full guide here - and especially impressed by the number and range of Antwerp museums!
Antwerp is packed with art and history, with a museum for every interest. From world-class art and diamond museums to quirky niche spots, you’ll find countless reasons to fall in love with Antwerp’s cultural scene.
We’ve found all the museums Antwerp has to offer to help you plan your trip here. Let us know what we’ve missed!
Museum tickets range from €8 to €15, with some free entry options, especially on the first Wednesday.
Antwerp’s city card gives you free entry to 16 museums (as well as four churches and three attractions, discounts at other places, and free travel on public transport).
It’s quite expensive (like most city cards) costing €45 for 24 hours, €55 for 48 hours and €65 for 72 hours. You’ll need to work out the museums you want to go to and whether its cheaper to pay individually or get the card.
Most museums are open from Tuesday to Sunday, with typical hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Make sure you plan your visit in advance if you’re there on a Monday, as most museums are shut. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Antwerp is packed with art and history, with a museum for every interest. From world-class art and diamond museums to quirky niche spots, you’ll find countless reasons to fall in love with Antwerp’s cultural scene.
We’ve found all the museums Antwerp has to offer to help you plan your trip here. Let us know what we’ve missed!
Museum tickets range from €8 to €15, with some free entry options, especially on the first Wednesday.
Antwerp’s city card gives you free entry to 16 museums (as well as four churches and three attractions, discounts at other places, and free travel on public transport).
It’s quite expensive (like most city cards) costing €45 for 24 hours, €55 for 48 hours and €65 for 72 hours. You’ll need to work out the museums you want to go to and whether its cheaper to pay individually or get the card.
Most museums are open from Tuesday to Sunday, with typical hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Make sure you plan your visit in advance if you’re there on a Monday, as most museums are shut. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Ultimate Guide to All 23 Antwerp Museums
Guide Location: Belgium » Antwerp
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tim Shaw
Read it on Author's Website: https://travelsoffthecuff.com/ultimate-guide-to-antwerp-museums/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Belgium » Antwerp
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tim Shaw
Read it on Author's Website: https://travelsoffthecuff.com/ultimate-guide-to-antwerp-museums/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- City Hall
- Cathedral of Our Lady
- B&B Suites FEEK
- Radisson Blu Hotel
- Astoria Hotel Antwerp
- Museum aan de Stroom
- Rubenshuis
- Antwerp’s Central Station
- Chocolate Nation
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
- Plantin-Moretus Museum
- Red Star Line Museum
- MoMu Fashion Museum
- DIVA
- Museum Mayer van den Bergh
- Museum De Reede
- Snijders & Rockoxhuis
- Middelheim Museum
- FoMu
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Vlaams Tram
- Eugeen Van Mieghem Museum
- Stampe & Vertongen Museum
- Volxmuseum
- Het Steen
- Letterenhuis
- St. Paul’s Church Art Gallery
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