Enjoy summer in Rubens’ garden
Summer is in full swing in Rubens' garden. It's pure delight. All the colours come to life, and there's a wide range of activities to enjoy. Are you coming too?
Make your summer a masterpiece
Rubens' garden is a colourful paradise this season. Bright red roses are blooming profusely, glittering marigolds turn orange, and figs and pears ripen on the trees. At the same time, the large green leaves of the castor bean plant unfold. Fashion designer Dries Van Noten’s vision truly comes to life. Even with your eyes closed. The scent of a vibrant collection of citrus plants and lush honeysuckle fills your nose and awakens your senses. Ready for an unforgettable summer moment?
A season full of outdoor activities
With music, theatre, yoga and guided tours Rubenshuis celebrates the most beautiful season of the year in full bloom. Come and soak up the atmosphere. With friends, intimately with a partner, or quietly alone. Rubens welcomed everyone!
Be sure to mark all the dates when there's "nothing" to do — even then, you can enjoy the summer peace in this oasis.
Coffee bar in the garden
28.06.25 - More dates
Coffee between the flowers and plants in Rubens's garden
The Cabinet Sessions #2
27.06.25 – 27.06.25
Birthday Edition! Celebrate Rubens’s birthday with a silent disco, a performance by Fleur Pierets & Gregory Frateur, tasty pizzas and free ice cream.
Join the guided tour "Green Treasure"
28.06.25 - More dates
Take a stroll through the past and present of Rubens' beloved garden.
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Season ticket for the garden
With an exclusive garden membership, you can enjoy Rubens' renewed garden in the heart of Antwerp all year round.
The Rubens Garden. A masterpiece in bloom
Klara AlenThis book contains the results of the research conducted in the margin of the restoration. It offers a look at an unprecedented wealth of historical material from archives and libraries and an overview of the most important flowers and plants in the garden with their stories. Beautiful flower pieces and details of works by Rubens and his contemporaries enhance the beauty of a masterpiece in bloom.
Garden
Why not take the chance to wander through the over 22,000 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.