Hopland 13 · 2000 Antwerp · 10 minutes from Antwerp-Central
All visits start at the new entrance at Hopland 13, 2000 Antwerp. The historic house stands behind it, on the Wapper, a small square just off the Meir, Antwerp's main shopping street.
It is between Antwerp-Central station and the old town. Coordinates: 51.2176° N, 4.4103° E.
From Antwerp-Central station, walk west along De Keyserlei and the Meir, then turn left to Hopland: about 10 minutes. From the Grote Markt and the cathedral it is about 15 minutes east.
The nearest stops are Meir (metro and tram), Stadspark (tram) and the buses at F. Rooseveltplaats. All are a few minutes' walk from Hopland 13.
Antwerp-Central is served by direct trains from Brussels (about 40–50 minutes), Ghent, Bruges and Amsterdam. Then walk, or take the metro one stop to Meir.
Central Antwerp is a low-emission zone; check your vehicle is allowed. Nearby car parks include Stadsschouwburg, Inno, Arenberg, Horta and Oudaen.
Bike parking is on Hopland, diagonally opposite the entrance. The nearest waterbus stop is Steenplein, by Het Steen, about 15 minutes' walk.
The new building has a lift and adapted toilets, and the garden has wide paths. Two wheelchairs can be reserved free by email before your visit.
The house is in the middle of Antwerp, and some of the city's best sights are a short walk away:
Rubens's burial chapel, with his painting Our Lady with Saints.
One of the world's most beautiful railway stations, with the Diamond District beside it.
Four Rubens altarpieces, including The Descent from the Cross.
The Renaissance town hall and the guildhalls of the main square.
A UNESCO-listed printing house where Rubens designed title pages.
The city's largest Rubens collection. Tickets →
Check prices and hours, or let a guide walk you there from Central Station.