Ruihuis, Local museum in Suikerrui, Antwerp, Belgium.
The Ruihuis museum exhibits an underground network of waterways, including vaults, canals, bridges, and sewers beneath the streets of Antwerp.
The underground passages date from the Middle Ages when Antwerp was known as Ruienstad, featuring an 8-kilometer network of waterways for transport and defense.
The museum presents the evolution of urban infrastructure through guided tours, demonstrating how water systems influenced the development of Antwerp over centuries.
Located at Suikerrui 21, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM for guided tours of the subterranean network.
The underground passages reveal medieval engineering solutions, including water management systems that were gradually covered during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Location: Antwerpen
Address: 21 21 Suikerrui 2000 Antwerpen 2000 Antwerpen
Opening Hours: Mardi-Dimanche 10:00-17:30
Phone: +3233440755
Email: reservaties@deruien.be
Website: https://deruien.be
GPS coordinates: 51.22108,4.39838
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:55
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