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.
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Related Attractions
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.
Ridder Smidt Van Gelder Museum
Lange Nieuwstraat 24
B-2000 Antwerp
Belgium
Lange Nieuwstraat 24
B-2000 Antwerp
Belgium
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)
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)
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.
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)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.