Erasmus House, Protected heritage museum in Anderlecht, Belgium.
Erasmus House is a late Gothic building in Anderlecht housing a collection of 16th-century books and documents from across Europe. The rooms display how scholars lived and worked during the Renaissance period.
The building was constructed between 1460 and 1515 and served as the residence of Erasmus of Rotterdam. He translated religious texts from Greek to Latin while living here.
The house displays works by Hans Holbein the Younger and Hieronymus Bosch, reflecting the intellectual exchange between European scholars of that era. Visitors can see how artists and thinkers were connected across different regions during this period.
The house is easily accessible by public transport and offers guided tours through its rooms and gardens. Visitors should check opening hours in advance as they may vary by season.
The property contains two specialized gardens: a medicinal garden from 1987 and a philosophical garden from 2000 with plants mentioned in Erasmus's writings. These gardens offer a different way to understand the scholar's life and thought.
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