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Best sites to see in Antwerp

A collection of museums, historical buildings, and cultural institutions in Antwerp, including religious architecture, art museums, and transport heritage sites.

MAS Museum
MAS Museum

Antwerp, Belgium

Eight-floor museum displaying exhibits about Antwerp's role in global trade, port activities, and cultural exchanges across five centuries.

Cathedral of Our Lady
Cathedral of Our Lady

Antwerp, Belgium

Medieval church built between 1352 and 1521, featuring four Rubens altarpieces, a 123-meter spire, and seven naves.

Plantin-Moretus Museum
Plantin-Moretus Museum

Antwerp, Belgium

Sixteenth-century printing house and residence containing original printing presses, an extensive library collection, and period furnished rooms.

Rubens House
Rubens House

Antwerp, Belgium

Italian-style residence where Peter Paul Rubens lived from 1611, containing his art studio, garden pavilion, and personal art collection.

Antwerp Zoo
Antwerp Zoo

Antwerp, Belgium

A nineteenth-century zoo established in 1843, located next to the central station. It contains 950 animal species in 10 hectares of gardens and buildings.

Red Star Line Museum
Red Star Line Museum

Antwerp, Belgium

Located in the original shipping company buildings, this museum documents the stories of millions of Europeans who migrated to America.

Antwerp Central Station
Antwerp Central Station

Antwerp, Belgium

Built between 1895 and 1905, this stone railway terminal combines neo-baroque architecture with an iron and glass train shed.

Het Steen
Het Steen

Antwerp, Belgium

Built in the 13th century on the banks of the Scheldt River, this stone castle served as the city's main fortress.

Royal Museum of Fine Arts
Royal Museum of Fine Arts

Antwerp, Belgium

Six levels of paintings and sculptures from the 14th to 20th centuries, including works by Rubens, Van Eyck and contemporary artists.

Chocolate Nation
Chocolate Nation

Antwerp, Belgium

Interactive museum presenting Belgian chocolate production methods, with exhibits about cocoa cultivation, manufacturing processes and cultural traditions since the 16th century.

Great Market Square
Great Market Square

Antwerp, Belgium

Renaissance square from the 16th century lined with decorative guild houses, the Gothic city hall and the Brabo fountain in its center.

DIVA Diamond Museum
DIVA Diamond Museum

Antwerp, Belgium

Exhibition space dedicated to diamonds and jewelry, displaying mining techniques, cutting processes and historical pieces from Antwerp's diamond trade heritage.

De Ruien Underground City
De Ruien Underground City

Antwerp, Belgium

Medieval water canal system under Antwerp accessible for guided tours.

City Festival Hall
City Festival Hall

Antwerp, Belgium

Neoclassical shopping center from the 19th century, designated as national monument.

De Koninck Brewery
De Koninck Brewery

Antwerp, Belgium

Historic brewery from 1833 offering interactive tours and beer tasting experiences.

ModeMuseum
ModeMuseum

Antwerp, Belgium

Fashion museum showcasing temporary exhibitions and works from the Antwerp Fashion Academy.

Zurenborg District
Zurenborg District

Antwerp, Belgium

A late 19th century residential area featuring streets lined with Art Nouveau buildings and houses around the central Dageraadplaats square.

Havenhuis
Havenhuis

Antwerp, Belgium

Contemporary building with glass and steel construction extending from a renovated fire station, completed in 2016 following architect Zaha Hadid's design.

Vlaeykensgang
Vlaeykensgang

Antwerp, Belgium

Hidden passageway dating from 1591 that connects three streets: Pelgrimstraat, Hoogstraat and Oude Koornmarkt through narrow cobblestone paths.

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Antwerp, Belgium

Historical garden established in the 1500s, containing over 2000 plant species, medicinal herbs, and a greenhouse with tropical specimens.

FOMU Photography Museum
FOMU Photography Museum

Antwerp, Belgium

Museum dedicated to photography history with over 3 million objects in its collection.

PAKT
PAKT

Antwerp, Belgium

Former industrial site converted into creative hub with rooftop urban farming.

Bourla Theatre
Bourla Theatre

Antwerp, Belgium

19th century neoclassical theater building with unique round facade.

Sint-Anna Tunnel
Sint-Anna Tunnel

Antwerp, Belgium

Historic pedestrian tunnel under the Scheldt river with original wooden escalators from 1933.

Park Spoor Noord
Park Spoor Noord

Antwerp, Belgium

Modern public park created on former railway grounds spanning 24 hectares.

Cogels-Osylei
Cogels-Osylei

Antwerp, Belgium

Street featuring grand 19th century Art Nouveau and bourgeois architecture.

Dageraadplaats
Dageraadplaats

Antwerp, Belgium

Neighborhood square with LED star ceiling illumination and terraces.

Museum De Reede
Museum De Reede

Antwerp, Belgium

Museum focused on graphic art with works by Goya, Munch and Rops.

Sint Anna Beach
Sint Anna Beach

Antwerp, Belgium

Public beach area on the bank of the Scheldt river, with benches and walking paths where visitors observe cargo ships passing by.

Historic Harbor Cranes
Historic Harbor Cranes

Antwerp, Belgium

Maritime equipment collection at the northern docks shows industrial port operations from 1900 to 1970, including steam and electric loading machines.

Sint Michiels Abbey
Sint Michiels Abbey

Antwerp, Belgium

Former religious complex with sections dating from the 12th century, featuring underground chambers and archaeological remains of monastic buildings.

Saint Lawrence Church
Saint Lawrence Church

Antwerp, Belgium

This Gothic church includes a parsonage completed in 1850 by architect Pierre Bourla. The building features traditional Flemish religious architecture with pointed arches and high windows.

Water Gate
Water Gate

Antwerp, Belgium

Monumental baroque city gate from 1624 dedicated to King Philip IV of Spain.

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