Rubenshuis
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What's on here
Why go
- The Baroque garden behind the house, planned by Rubens together with the buildings
- The portico and garden pavilion, the only surviving works of Rubens as an architect
- The Rubens Experience, with videos and interactive tools on the painter's life and work
- The 3D scan of the house and studio, made in 2022, which you can explore online
Opening hours
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Know before you go
- Opening hours: 10:00 to 17:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 to 18:00.
- Tickets are sold online, on the museum's own website, on the visit page.
- The main residence was closed for renovation as of November 2025.
- Visits start at the new reception building at Hopland 13, opened in 2024.
- Phone: +32 3 201 15 55.
What's inside
- Dining room: a self-portrait by Rubens dated 1630, painted at about fifty.
- Kitchen: a still life by Alexander Adriaenssen, a friend and neighbour of Rubens.
- Large studio: Adam and Eve in Paradise, one of Rubens's earliest works, from about 1600.
- Grand bedroom: an oak cabinet with ebony veneer, with scenes painted after Rubens's compositions.
- Small bedroom: an oak canopy bed, short because people then slept half-seated.
- A cabinet with mythological scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses, painted after Rubens designs.
- A marble bust believed to show Seneca, which Rubens brought back in 1608.
- An unfinished painting of Henri IV at Ivry, part of a series of six canvases.
- A painting by Willem van Haecht showing the art room of Cornelis van der Geest.
- Ivory carvings by Georg Petel and terracotta works by Lucas Faydherbe were on show.
- Period furniture, shown with paintings by Rubens and his contemporaries.
- A library is part of the site.
- The Rubenianum, a study centre and archive on Rubens, stands behind the garden.
With kids
- The marked visitor route comes with a written, illustrated guide to follow.
- Dozens of paintings and artworks are on show, with period furniture from the house.
Tips for your visit
- Look at the painter's self-portrait, which the museum presents as a way into his character.
- The museum shop in front of the house sells publications about Rubens.
Interesting facts6
History
Peter Paul Rubens began building his house in Antwerp in 1609, a year after he married Isabella Brant. He lived here for most of his life and died in the house in 1640.
- 1609Rubens starts building the house, a year after his marriage to Isabella Brant.
- 1610Rubens buys the property and has it remodelled to his own design.
- 1640Rubens dies in the house.
- 1660The house is sold once the tenants have moved out.
- 1937The city of Antwerp buys the house.
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- 1946The house opens as a museum after restoration.
- 2023The museum closes for a four-year restoration.
Accessibility
- Lift Planned works will add a lift.
Sources: Rubenshuis - Wikipedia · Welkom bij het Rubenshuis | Rubenshuis · Over ons | Rubenshuis · Historische gebouwen | Rubenshuis · Rubenshaus - Wikipedia · Maison de Rubens - Wikipedia · Rubenshuis - Wikipedia · Rubenshuis: tickets (its own site) · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Website
- rubenshuis.be/nl
- Phone
- +32 3 201 15 55
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Rubenshuis in Antwerp?
Rubenshuis is open 10:00 to 17:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10:00 to 18:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
Do I need to buy tickets for Rubenshuis in advance?
Tickets are sold online, through the museum's own website on its visit page. Buy them there before you come.
How do I get to Rubenshuis from the railway station?
The museum stands near the Hauptbahnhof, the main railway station in Antwerp. Visits start at the reception building at Hopland 13.
Is Rubenshuis open to visitors now?
The main residence was closed for renovation as of November 2025. Visits start at the new reception building at Hopland 13, which opened in 2024.
Is Rubenshuis wheelchair accessible?
There is no lift yet. Planned works will add a lift and sanitary facilities for visitors.
Can I see the Rubens house online?
Yes. A 3D scan made in 2022 lets you explore the house and studio of Rubenshuis online.
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