Antwerp - Rockox House Rockoxhuis

 
Nicolaus Rockox, art collector and burgomaster of Antwerp, was a friend and patron of Rubens. In 1603 he acquired Nos. 10-12 Keizerstraat, a street a little to the north of the Sint-Jacobskerk. Rockoxhuis, easily recognized by its white facade, became a museum in 1977. In addition to rare period furniture, porcelain, glass and ceramics, it is endowed with a magnificent collection of paintings.

Must-see attractions nearby:
These include two by Rubens, "Mary Worshipping the Sleeping Infant Jesus" and a sketch of the "Crucifixion" which once belonged to George Sand, as well as works by Jordaens, Massys, Teniers, Snyders, van Dyck and others.
Address: Rockox House, 10-12 Keizerstraat, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Hours:
10am-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always opened on: Easter - Christian, Pentecost Monday (Whit Monday) - Christian
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
Transit: Bus: 3, 4, 10, 11.
Typical Visit: 45 minutes

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