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This neoclassical art temple was constructed between 1884 and 1890 to plans drawn up by the architects Jean-Jacques Winders and Frans Van Dijck. It lies at the centre of the area known as the ‘Zuid’, or South, which was built in the same period.

The collection preserved at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp provides a representative picture of art produced in our regions between the fourteenth century and the present day. The collection comprises works by Jan Van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Hans Memling, Quinten Metsijs, Frans Floris and the Bruegel family, Jean Fouquet, Lucas Cranach, Titiaan, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, Antoon Van Dyck, Cornelis de Vos, Frans Snijders, Daniel Seghers, Frans Hals, Henri Leys, Nicaise De Keyser, Henri de Braekeleer, Jan Stobbaerts, James Ensor, Constantin Meunier, Eugène Laermans, Emile Claus, Rik Wouters, Jakob Smits, etc.

An audio Gallery Guide providing information about the most important art works is available in Dutch, French and English (included in the admission fee).
‘Uitgelicht/ingelicht’, an interactive multimedia program about Early Painting, can be consulted free of charge.The Communication Department arranges guided tours on request.

Click here to visit the website of this museum.

Location
Leopold De Waelplaats - 2000 Antwerp
tel 03/238.78.09
fax 03/248.08.10

Opening Hours
Every day from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., except for Mondays and December 25th, and January 1st.
 

 


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