Belgium Royal Museum of Fine Arts

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts (Dutch: Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten) is an art museum in Antwerp. The current monumental building on the Leopold De Waelplaats was built between 1884 and 1890 to designs by Jan Jacob Winders and Frans Van Dijk and was opened on August 11, 1890. The collection of 7600 paintings shows the artistic developments in Antwerp, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries, when the Scheldt city was one of the most important art centers in Europe.
In 2011, the museum closed its doors for a complete restoration and expansion. A large internal depot was built, as well as a new vertical building that significantly increased the museum's volume. The splendor and magnificence of the historic halls have been restored to their former glory. Friezes, busts, bust paintings, medallions and other sculptures in the museum were given a makeover. A new, state-of-the-art air-conditioning system has been installed. A brand new museum garden was created. The scenography was completely redesigned. In the end, this tour de force took 11 years. But the result is more than impressive.
The museum was closed for renovation work from 2011 to 2022. It was reopened on September 24, 2022.
Royal Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA)
Adress: Leopold de Waelplaats 1, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgien

There were no problems taking photos in the museum rooms during my visit in July 2024. But please be polite and ask.
A tripod is not allowed.

There are buses and streetcars from Antwerp Cantraal Station to the museum. It takes about 35 minutes to walk from the station to the museum.