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Things to see in Antwerp

Tourist information: 

Toerisme Antwerpen
Grote Markt 13
Tel: 03 232 0103.
www.antwerpen.be
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1745, Sun 0900-1645.

There is also an information desk at Koningin Astridplein 26, outside Centraal station (same opening hours and contact details).

Antwerp Zoo

Built in 1843, Antwerp's zoo is one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the world, housing over 6,000 animals representing 750 species.

Opening Times: Daily from 1000 (closing time varies 1645-1900 depending on season).
Admission Fees: Yes.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Konigin Astridsplein 26, Antwerp, Belgium
Telephone: 03 202 4540.
Website: http://www.zooantwerpen.be
Diamantmuseum (Diamond Museum)

The history and romance of diamonds are to be found in Antwerp's Diamond Museum, including how and why Antwerp controls 80% of the world's rough diamonds market and 50% of its polished diamond market. There is a diamond cutter at work during week days.

Opening Times: Thurs-Tues 1000-1730.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Koningin Astridplein 19-23, Antwerp, Belgium
Telephone: 03 202 4890.
Website: http://www.diamantmuseum.be
Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Royal Museum of Fine Arts)

Housed in a huge classical building, Antwerp's Royal Museum of Fine Arts is home to a collection fit to grace any world capital, spanning 600 years from the 14th century to the present day; upstairs for Old Flemish and Dutch Masters, downstairs for modern art and temporary exhibitions.

Opening Times: Tues-Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1800.
Admission Fees: Yes.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Leopold De Waelplaats, Antwerp, Belgium
Telephone: 03 238 7809.
Website: http://www.kmska.be
Mode Museum/MoMu (Fashion Museum)

In addition to its permanent collection of clothing, lace, embroidery, fabrics and artisans' tools, Antwerp's museum of fashion, MoMu, organises two thematic cutting-edge exhibitions every year.

Opening Times: Tues-Sun 1000-1800.
Admission Fees: Yes.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Nationalestraat 28, Antwerp, Belgium
Telephone: 03 470 2770.
Website: http://www.momu.be
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Described as 'lacework in stone', the largest gothic cathedral in the Low Countries (and still Europe's tallest gothic church) was completed in 1521 and is adorned by Rubens masterpieces of which the Raising of the Cross and the Descent from the Cross are the best known. It has become the symbol of Antwerp and is a stunning sight by night when floodlit.

Opening Times: Mon-Fri 1000-1700, Sat 1000-1500, Sun 1000-1600.
Admission Fees: Yes.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Groenplaats 21, Antwerp, Belgium
Telephone: 03 213 9951.
Website: http://www.dekathedraal.be
Plantin-Moretus Museum

This fascinating 16th-century World Heritage patrician house-cum-office-cum printing works (the world's first) is Antwerp's finest and most unexpected visitor attraction, reaching well beyond the history of publishing to portray the birth of a whole new technology and the lifestyle of the city in its Golden Age.

Opening Times: Tues-Sun 1000-1700.
Admission Fees: Yes.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: Yes
Address: Vrijdagmarkt 22, Antwerp, Belgium
Telephone: 03 221 1450.
Website: http://www.museumplantinmoretus.be
Rubenshuis (Rubens' House)

The artist's home and studio in Antwerp from 1611 until his death in 1640, this atmospheric building includes 10 works by the great man plus many more period paintings and objets d'art from his contemporaries.

Opening Times: .Tues-Sun 1000-1700.
Admission Fees: Yes.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Wapper 9-11, Antwerp, Belgium
Telephone: 03 201 1555.
Website: http://www.rubenshuis.be
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