Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, Antwerp

Name: Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
Address: Leopold de Waelplaats 1, Antwerp, 2000, Belgium
Telephone: +32 3 224 95 50

#25 among attractions in Antwerp

Museum, Art museum

Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen

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Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, Antwerp

Facts and practical information

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp is a museum in Antwerp, Belgium, founded in 1810, houses a collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries. This collection is representative of the artistic production and the taste of art enthusiasts in Antwerp, Belgium and the Northern and Southern Netherlands since the 15th century. The museum has been closed for renovation since 2011. ()

Local name: Musée royal des beaux-arts d'Anvers Established: 1810 (214 years ago)Coordinates: 51°12'28"N, 4°23'40"E

Address

Leopold de Waelplaats 1Antwerpen (Zuid)Antwerp 2000 Belgium

Contact

+32 3 224 95 50

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Day trips

Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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ModeMuseum Antwerpen, Antwerp
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen open?

Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen?

Nearby attractions include Art Gallery De Wael 15, Antwerp (3 min walk), Zeno X, Antwerp (3 min walk), Hollandse Synagoge, Antwerp (3 min walk), Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp (5 min walk).

How to get to Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen:

Tram

Stop (3 min walk)
Museum • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)

Bus

Museum • Lines: 180, 181, 182, 183 (3 min walk)
Antwerpen Amerikalei • Lines: 180, 181, 182, 183, 34 (3 min walk)

Train

Antwerpen-Zuid (19 min walk)
Antwerpen-Centraal (33 min walk)

Ferry

Steenplein Antwerpen • Lines: Waterbus Schelde Hemiksem-Antwer, Waterbus Schelde Lillo-Antwerpen (25 min walk)