Visit : Museum /discovery

ERASMUS HOUSE

Address:
Rue du Chapitre 31
1070 Brussels (ANDERLECHT)
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Tel.: +32 (0) 2 521 13 83
Fax: +32 (0) 2 527 12 69
Email : info@erasmushouse.museum

The history of the museum at the Erasmus House is closely tied in with that of the Chapter of Anderlecht (16th century). Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam stayed at this very house in 1521. The house was converted into a museum in 1932. Today, the collections (furniture, works of art, engravings, books and archives) form a unique collection illustrating assorted stages in European history : the Renaissance, the reign of Charles Quint, the Humanist movement, the flowering of printing and burgeoning religious conflict. A reading room containing one of the world's largest collections of 16th century volumes can be visited by arrangement.

Opening periods:

from Saturday 2 January 2010 to Friday 31 December 2010 (except on: Monday)
- tuesday-sunday : 10:00-17:00

Visit type: Museum /discovery

Comment:

Guided tours can be arranged on request + written confirmation (groups: 20-50 people).
Closed on Mondays, 1/1 and 25/12.
The garden is also accessible on Monday.
Subway : Saint-Guidon / Tram : 56 / Bus : 47, 49.

Extra information:

Children under the age of 6: free of charge.
The entrance tickets grants you access to the Beguine convent of Anderlecht (open daily, except Monday, from 10 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm).