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Museum · Antwerp · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp is a museum in Antwerp. This place has an audio tour of about 1 minute, in English or Dutch. 5 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 40 m you'll find a water point and a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

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You're standing on the Leopold de Waelplaats in Antwerp, in front of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, known locally as the KMSKA. This grand building is one of the landmarks of Antwerp's Zuid district. It was designed by Jean-Jacques Winders and Frans Van Dijk, and opened in 1890. The site was once home to the Antwerp Citadel.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo,Tu,We,Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su,PH 10:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
153,214 a year (2010)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 5 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex · 1.1 km

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Rubenshuis
MuseumStory

Rubenshuis · 1.4 km

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Het Steen
CastleStory

Het Steen · 1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

When is Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp open?

Mo,Tu,We,Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su,PH 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 10 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 1 minute, in English or Dutch.

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