Plantin–Moretus Museum
Antwerp, Belgium UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Plantin–Moretus Museum is a museum in Antwerp named after Christophe Plantin and Jan Moretus. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 43 sights of Belgium featured on this website.
Planning a visit
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. It is closed on January 1, May 1, November 1, December 25, and during a 39-day period around Easter. Adult tickets cost €12.
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) is 5 km away, and Brussels Airport is 36 km from the site. The museum is 41 km from the capital, Brussels. Visitors can combine a visit with the Cathedral of Our Lady, which is 0.3 km away, or Het Steen, located 0.5 km away. Other nearby locations include the Antwerp diamond district, 1.5 km away, St. Rumbold's Cathedral, 21.8 km away, and the Atomium, 36.2 km away. Weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C, while December is the wettest month with about 81 mm of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 71 | 57 | 66 | 49 | 64 | 75 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 81 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
