If you love painting, don't hesitate to book your tickets to the KMSKA, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. You'll discover works by great Flemish masters like Rubens and Van Dyck, and take in canvases by celebrated contemporary artists such as James Ensor and Rik Wouters.
Visiting the KMSKA, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
The KMSKA, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, is one of the most important art museums in Europe. After 11 years of closure for an extensive renovation, it reopened to the public in September 2022, offering a unique collection of extraordinary artistic value.
The KMSKA's collection spans 7 centuries of painting, from 14th-century Flemish primitives to 21st-century expressionists and modernists. A sweeping journey through the history of art!
With your ticket, you'll be free to explore the different rooms of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp at your own pace. Highlights include works by great Flemish masters such as Rubens, Van Dyck, and Jacob Jordaens.
Lovers of modern and contemporary art won't want to miss the James Ensor and Rik Wouters rooms, which house the largest collection of their work in the world.
You can also find a floor plan of the KMSKA showing the layout of its rooms at the link below.
Masterpieces in the Museum
Among the highlights of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp:
- 14th century: The Annunciation by Simone Martini
- 15th century: Madonna Surrounded by Seraphim and Cherubim by Jean Fouquet
- 15th century: The Virgin of the Fountain by Jan van Eyck
- 16th century: Fish Market by Joachim Beuckelaer
- 17th century: Portrait of a Clergyman by Rembrandt
- 17th century: The Adoration of the Magi by Rubens
- 17th century: The Prodigal Son by Rubens
- 18th century: Abraham Driving Out Hagar and Ishmael by Pierre Joseph Verhaghen
- 19th century: The Intrigue by James Ensor
- 19th century: The Port of Ostend by James Ensor
- 20th century: Autumn by Rik Wouters
Explanatory Material in English
Your booking confirmation will include instructions on how to download the free KMSKA app on your phone, through which you'll be able to access a variety of materials and additional information in English about the museum's collection.
Opening Hours
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp is open on the following schedule:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
- Thursdays (except summer and Christmas): 10 am to 10 pm
- Saturdays and Sundays: 10 am to 6 pm
Please note that you'll only be able to access the museum during the time slot selected at the time of booking.
