Antwerp - Jewish Quarter

Antwerp's Jewish Quarter, home to the largest and most influential Jewish community in Europe, extends from Frankrijklei south as far as Koning Albertpark and eastwards to beyond the main railroad line. Most of the Jews are orthodox and there are several synagogues in the area.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Antwerp Zoo

Plantin-Moretus Museum

Pumping House (temporarily closed)

Transit

Metro: Diamant, Plantin.

Related Attractions

City Park

Immediately south of the diamond museum lies the triangular Stadspark (City Park), on the site of one of Antwerp's old defense works. Stocked with a fine range of plants the park is attractively laid out with an ornamental lake, footpaths, and several monuments.

Typical Visit

45 minutes

Museum Ridder Smidt van Gelder

With its fine period furniture and collection of fine porcelains, the Ridder Smidt van Gelder Museum, found in an 18th C. mansion, retains the atmosphere of a patrician house of the day.

Address

Ridder Smidt Van Gelder Museum
Lange Nieuwstraat 24
B-2000 Antwerp
Belgium

http://museum.antwerpen.be/smidtvangelder/

Hours

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Ascension Thursday - Christian (May 17)

Tips

Visits by prior appointment only.

Transit

Tram: 2, 8, 25 / Bus: 17, 27, 295, 297

Typical Visit

1 hour

Provincial Diamond Museum

The Provinciaal Diamantmuseum explores all the different aspects of the trade in diamonds, including sections on their extraction, processing and industrial use. Diamond cutters can be seen at work. There is also a display of cut and uncut diamonds (genuine) together with copies of the more famous stones.

Address

Antwerp Provincial Diamond Museum
Kon. Astridplein 19-23
B-2018 Antwerp
Belgium

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:30	17:30		17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)

Tips

Guided Tours are limited to Saturday at 2 and 5 p.m. Special exhibitions have admission cost.

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Guides

Guided tour available as optional extra.

Typical Visit

1 hour