Rubenshuis (Rubens House)

As the name suggests, Rubens house was the former house and workspace of arguably the most famous Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens. If you’re going on a walking tour through the city of Antwerp, start your day with a visit to Rubens House, as it will help you understand other works displayed in various parts of the city. A reconstruction of an early 17th-century house, the house also features a fine selection of furniture used in Rubens’ time. Works from his studio can be divided into three categories: paintings he painted himself; paintings of which he only painted parts, such as hands and faces; and paintings that were painted completely by his staff. The most famous of his students was Anthony van Dyck, also a very well known painter in European history.

Address: Hopland 13 2000 AntwerpThe new opening hours are: Mon-Fri: from 10 am to 5 pm, Sat-Sun: from 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Wednesdays.