About
Snijders&Rockox House is a historic house museum on the Keizerstraat in Antwerp, Flanders. It is also known as the Snijders&Rockoxhuis. The museum occupies the former homes of two men from the city's 17th-century circle: the painter Frans Snijders and the mayor Nicolaas Rockox.
What you will see
The house is arranged to show the everyday setting of 17th-century Flemish life, with period rooms furnished to evoke how these households lived. Among the displays are masterpieces of Flemish art, so the visit links the paintings on the walls with the spaces they once belonged to.
What kind of visit it makes
- A compact house museum, suited to a relaxed hour or so rather than a full day
- A close look at Flemish art in its original domestic setting
- A good complement to Antwerp's wider collection of Old Masters
The museum sits in the historic centre of Antwerp, so it pairs easily with a walk through the old town, its churches and its squares. For opening times, admission and bookings, contact the museum by phone on +32 3 201 92 50 before you set out.
