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The World’s 100 Best Museums

KMSKA

Antwerp, Belgium

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 77 2026
KMSKA

Fine arts museum in Antwerp, in a 19th-century building reopened in 2022 after a long renovation. Old masters such as Rubens hang beside modern works, grouped by theme instead of by date.

Highlights

  • Old master galleries
  • Rubens paintings
  • The renovated 19th-century building

Good to know

  • Book ahead, also with a Museum Pass
  • Free lockers and cloakroom

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