Adults€10.00
General Admission
Explore the adjoining 17th-century homes of Antwerp mayor Nicolaas Rockox and baroque painter Frans Snijders. The museum displays period furniture, paintings, and historical artifacts that recreate the atmosphere of Golden Age Antwerp.
A museum comprising two historic 17th-century Antwerp residences showcasing Flemish art, period interiors, and a tranquil city garden.
The Snijders&Rockox House is a museum set across two adjacent 17th-century patrician residences in Antwerp. Once the homes of mayor Nicolaas Rockox and painter Frans Snijders, these preserved spaces showcase Flemish Baroque art, period furniture, and local history. Visitors can also wander through a reconstructed historical city garden.
The Snijders&Rockox House is situated on Keizerstraat in the historic University Quarter of Antwerp. Housed within two beautifully preserved seventeenth-century residences, this museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the golden age of Flemish art. Exploring this central area provides the perfect cultural context before stepping inside.
Keizerstraat 10-12
2000 Antwerp
University Quarter, Province of Antwerp, BE
Visitors planning to explore the Snijders&Rockox House will find the venue in the University Quarter of Antwerp. The experience involves walking through two adjoining seventeenth-century residences, their preserved period rooms, and a courtyard garden. Exploring the Flemish art collections at a leisurely pace makes this historic site an easy addition to any itinerary in the city center.
The Snijders&Rockox House in Antwerp invites visitors to explore two adjoining seventeenth-century residences that belonged to mayor Nicolaas Rockox and baroque painter Frans Snijders. Inside these beautifully restored spaces, the museum showcases a rich collection of Flemish art, period furniture, and dramatic still lifes. Recreated historic interiors evoke the vibrant cultural life of Golden Age Antwerp. Additionally, visitors can wander through a reconstructed inner courtyard garden and learn about the local families who shaped the city's artistic heritage.
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The historic 17th-century residence of Nicolaas Rockox.
Discover a remarkable collection of Golden Age paintings, furniture, and decorative art. Walk through the beautifully preserved historic rooms of a prominent patrician home in Antwerp.
Den Gulden RinckThe Snijders&Rockox House in Antwerp has a history dating back to 1603, when the city's mayor, Nicolaas Rockox, united and restored several townhouses into a grand Renaissance residence. The estate remained in his family until 1715, when it was sold to benefit the poor. In 1970, KBC Bank acquired the property to establish a public museum. This carefully preserved **patrician residence** now allows visitors to explore 17th-century Flemish art and the historic lifestyle of Antwerp's elite.
Visual previews of the Snijders&Rockox House in Antwerp highlight its striking Flemish exterior with brick facades and stepped gables. Inside, visitors can expect atmospheric 17th-century period rooms complete with checkered floors, exposed wooden ceiling beams, and fireplaces. Walls adorned with classic baroque portraits and detailed dining scenes offer a rich visual introduction to this historic home.
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