Garden
Why not take the chance to wander through the over 17,500 plants in Rubens's garden? The advice of Antwerp fashion designer Dries Van Noten ensures 365 days of color across all seasons in a design by Ars Horti. Move around, view and savour the scents of this unexpected patch of greenery in the very heart of Antwerp.
The artist's residence is temporarily closed due to renovations. Discover Rubens Experience, the garden and the library.
Plan your visit
From the garden, you have a view of Rubens's Italianate palace in the city. Wander through his infinite imagination and take in all of the details!
Opening hours
| Monday - Friday | open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| Saturday & Sunday | open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday | closed |
Public holidays
Open on Easter Monday and Whit Monday
Closed on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st, and December 25th
Please note: no new visitors are admitted during the last hour before closing time.
Season ticket for the garden
Do you want to enjoy the renewed garden all year round? With a season ticket, you have unlimited access to Rubens' garden.
Garden podcast
Enrich your visit to the garden with our immersive podcast. AudioCollective Schik takes you on an exploration of this special place.
More about the garden
Did Rubens feel the same sense of peace and tranquillity as visitors do today? Did he yearn for silence, as many of us do today in our busy, digital world? Reference works about this imposing garden lead us to assume that it certainly was the green heart of the complex and that it was seeded, enchanting and full of greenery. The colour advice by Dries Van Noten also adds colour to the garden, so as to create an oasis in the middle of the city.
