Top Things to do in Antwerp Province
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What to do and see in Antwerp Province, Flanders: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Antwerp Province, Belgium including Erfgoedcentrum Hoeve Van Paesschen Smoldersklok, Het Kunstuur, Museum Plantin-Moretus, Rubens House (Rubenshuis), Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Fort Breendonk, MAS - Museum aan de Stroom, Rockoxhuis, Zimmer Tower, National Playing Card Museum.
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1. Erfgoedcentrum Hoeve Van Paesschen Smoldersklok
2. Het Kunstuur
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
The Art Hour exhibits 32 masterpieces from the period 1887-1938. It is a truly mesmerizing experience. Every painting includes a narration by a Flemish celebrity (or almost celebrity). This creates - together with the unique lighting and carefully composed music- an hour filled with enchanting art at a historic location; the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, right across from the St. Rumbold’s tower.
3. Museum Plantin-Moretus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,321 reviews
Walk into the printing press and the Plantin-Moretus family home as though you were a family friend paying a visit 400 years ago. Explore the house, the garden and the press in the only museum in the world on the UNESCO World Heritage list. - the two oldest printing presses in the world and more than 20.000 lead letters - 30.000 old books, illustrated manuscripts and other treasures of European printing - a beautiful baroque garden hidden within the walls of the museum
Reviewed By 267christophere - Cologne, Germany
Having to choose either Rubenshuis or the Plantin-Moretus museum due to the limited time I had during my stay, I decided on the latter and loved it. The rooms of this printing house are incredible and the collection of printing tools, printed books and manuscripts is really interesting. You can either take an audio guide (2€) or borrow copies of museum guides provided in the first room (free) to navigate through the exhibit (I took both). The staff was extremely friendly and helpful too. The museum does a great job in showing the many aspects of the Plantin-Moretus business and there is so much to learn about the printing process in general. Unfortunately, the museum shop was closed for inventory when I was there, so I am already looking forward to my next visit.
4. Rubens House (Rubenshuis)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,364 reviews
Reviewed By MinkusMe
Amazing to be able to walk around Reuben's house - it is opulent and has a huge garden. Reuben's life as an artist is intrinsic to the building so is interesting from this perspective, as well as the art on display. If you are just interested in seeing a beautiful town house from the 17th Century, it is worth a visit for this.
5. Museum Mayer van den Bergh
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4.5 based on 389 reviews
Mayer van den Bergh was an avid art collector in the 19th century, and the best of his collection is displayed in this small museum.
Reviewed By CarolienBAC - Leuven, Belgium
Not a very famous museum, this one, but well worth the visit. What makes this museum interesting, is the combination of the building with the eclectic art collection of Fritz Mayer van den Bergh, who sadly died before he could finish his dream of a museum of his own. Luckily his loving mother was up to the task and build this museum to commemorate her son. The collection is very interesting in itself, but thé star of the show is the world-famous painting of Mad Meg by Pieter Bruegel. I'm sure you can look one hundred times at this painting and still discover new things. Do yourself a favor and visit this museum.
6. Fort Breendonk
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4.5 based on 366 reviews
Reviewed By goldeneaglepilot - New Port Richey, United States
If you are into world war II history and if the dark side of the Nazi amry is of interest to you, then this visit is a chilling reminder of some of the atrocities that took place behind the barbed wire and in the dampened rooms of these prison camps!
7. MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,475 reviews
8. Rockoxhuis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 273 reviews
Reviewed By DanW440 - Portland, United States
This is definitely much smaller than most art museums but superbly housed in the original 17th century house of a former Antwerp mayor. It has a nice collection of baroque paintings including Brueghel, Jordaens and other masters. It's an opportunity see the way of life of how the upper class lived centuries ago, through the the original house, the garden, and beautiful pieces of furniture. It's close to the city center and worth taking the time to experience.
9. Zimmer Tower
10. National Playing Card Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
