Do I need to reserve in advance?

Two loan wheelchairs available at reception. Visitors with a disability and their companion enter free of charge on presentation of a European Disability Card. Guide dogs are welcome.

When is it busy and when is it quiet?

Reserve a time slot online for weekends and holidays — capacity has been limited since the reopening. Weekday mornings are quietest.

What should wheelchair users be aware of?

A lift connects the ground floor with the 1st floor. **The Egmond Room and Treasure Room on the upper floor are NOT accessible.** The narrowest passage is 80 cm — measure your wheelchair width in advance. The garden is easily reached via wide paths.

What visit tip do you recommend?

Wapper street is low-traffic and flat. Combine with the Cathedral of Our Lady and Grote Markt, both 5-10 min wheeling distance away, for a half-day of historic Antwerp.

Rubens House

♿ Wheelchair accessible Museum

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Rubens House

Last updated: 2026-05-06 Report an issue

♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Rubens House is the former home and studio of the famous Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens in the heart of Antwerp. This 17th-century city palace, designed and embellished by Rubens himself, gives visitors a unique glimpse into the life and work of the master. The collection includes original works by Rubens and his contemporaries, as well as a magnificent Italian-inspired garden portico and a lush garden adorned with sculptures.

Wheelchair accessibility is well arranged. The museum has a spacious lift connecting the ground floor to the first floor, and all rooms feature wide doorways. Two wheelchairs are available free of charge at the reception desk. Adapted toilet facilities are located on the ground floor. The narrowest passage in the museum is 80 centimetres wide. The garden is accessible via wide, well-maintained paths. Some rooms on the upper floors, including the Egmond Room and the Treasure Room, are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

Visitors with disabilities and their companions receive free admission upon presentation of a European Disability Card. Guide dogs are welcome. The Rubens House offers a rare combination of art history, architecture and garden art at a location that has been made largely accessible to visitors with limited mobility.

Good to know

Reservation: Two loan wheelchairs available at reception. Visitors with a disability and their companion enter free of charge on presentation of a European Disability Card. Guide dogs are welcome.
Busy and quiet times: Reserve a time slot online for weekends and holidays — capacity has been limited since the reopening. Weekday mornings are quietest.
Things to note: A lift connects the ground floor with the 1st floor. **The Egmond Room and Treasure Room on the upper floor are NOT accessible.** The narrowest passage is 80 cm — measure your wheelchair width in advance. The garden is easily reached via wide paths.
Visit tip: Wapper street is low-traffic and flat. Combine with the Cathedral of Our Lady and Grote Markt, both 5-10 min wheeling distance away, for a half-day of historic Antwerp.

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