Antwerp Attractions
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Flemish Art Collection at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
The collections of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent and the Groeninge Museum in Bruges have come together to form the Flemish Art Collection. The…
A mecca to beach bums and those that simply want to catch a few rays after work, the "Antwerp Beach" is a long stretch of golden sand in the docks south of the city centre, offering sports and…
Antwerp's Ethnographic Museum is the one of the newest additions to the city's already rich cultural landscape. The collection is an exquisite mix of objects from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania.
Since the breakthrough success of the "Antwerp Six" designers at the 1988 British Designer Show, Antwerp has become a key destination on the international fashion circuit. The city's…
The Mayer van den Bergh museum is the collection of just one man and its paintings, statues, drawings and many other works have found a permanent home in an attractive 16th century-style building.
Far from your regular high street, Antwerp's Meir is a car-free shopping strip where clothing and department stores are set within stunning rococo buildings. Check out number 50, a former…
Laid out just outside the city walls in the mid-19th century, Antwerp Zoo is now at the heart of town next to the central station. The zoo houses more than 6000 animals of 750 species in…
Antwerp's Interactive Diamond Museum is located in the heart of the diamond centre. The museum entrance ticket entitles visitors to an audio guide and diamond card, which allows them to go on…
Belgium's second city has an elegant medieval old town dating from the city's period as a trade powerhouse and home of diamond preparation. The present-day city has reinvented itself as a…
Located in the heart of Antwerp's über-trendy fashion district, ModeNatie is a unique concept housing the Flanders Fashion Institute, the Fashion Museum, the renowned Fashion Academy, a café…
One of Antwerp's most happening clubs can be found in the heart of its red light district. Previously a cinema, the Café d'Anvers (or just the Café) has been on the go since 1989 and is still…
Pelgrom is a historic pub and restaurant, located in authentic, interconnected cellars from the 15th century. A favourite with tourists and locals alike, it serves traditional Belgian beers by…
The Grote Markt (Town Square) of Antwerp may not be as large as that of Brussels, but it is certainly as grand. The Brabo Fountain, built in 1887 and located in the centre of the square, is a…
Building of the Cathedral of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) was begun in 1351 and has never formally been completed. It is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries, combining gothic…
Antwerp's history is inextricably linked to the River Scheldt; the commerce that it brought enabled Antwerp to become the stately city it is today. Boat tours are a great way to see the city…
Built in 1875 as part of a large refurbishment project for Antwerp, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts hosted the 1894 World Exposition. It houses many works from the 14th century onwards…
Antwerp's Cogels-Osylei neighbourhood has become famous for its impressive array of architectural styles. Art Nouveau and neo-renaissance rub shoulders with neo-gothic and neo-byzantine…
Rubenshuis is Rubens' former palazzo in the centre of Antwerp. The life of the great Baroque painter unfolds before visitors' eyes and enables them to discover his multifaceted abilities as…
Dubbed the "railway cathedral", Antwerp's Central Station is an impressive building built between 1895 and 1905 by Louis Delacenserie, and widely regarded as the finest example of railway…
Every Saturday from Easter through to October antique dealers and tourists crowd the street that runs alongside the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp's Historic Centre.
