Plan your visit
Ready to be transported back to the 16th century? Here you will find all the practical information you need for a smooth start to your journey through time.
Plan your visit
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Opening hoursThe first show starts at 10:00 a.m., after which a new time travel adventure begins every 10 minutes.
The last show of the day starts at 5:00 p.m. -
LocationMercator Ortelius House
Kloosterstraat 15
2000 Antwerp -
Prices- Adults (online): €17.99 (Box office price: €20)
- Children 12 and under (online): €10.99 (Box office price: €13)
- Children up to 3 years old: free
Please note: Because we are an audiovisual experience and not a traditional museum, The Museum Pass is not valid here. -
Bicycle parkingAs the Mercator Ortelius House is a protected monument, there is no bicycle parking facility at the entrance.
Please use the nearby public bicycle racks (including Groenplaats and Steenplein). All locations can be found here. -
Who is welcome?Everyone is welcome. This audiovisual journey through time is fascinating for all ages. -
ParkingParking Zuid (Vlaamse en Waalse Kaai) is a 600 m (7-minute) walk away. -
AnimalsWe want to ensure everyone’s comfort, which is why pets are not allowed in the building. Service dogs are, of course, always welcome. -
AccessibilityDue to the historical nature of the building, the experience is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
The historic staircases can also pose a challenge for those with reduced mobility.
The Mercator-Ortelius House is not a traditional museum, but an immersive audiovisual experience. You won't be walking past display cases with historical objects or long information boards. Instead, you'll step into an atmospheric story of light and sound. In six beautiful rooms, we bring the 16th century to life before your eyes. It is a visual journey through time that makes the history of Antwerp tangible.
Your journey through time in the six rooms takes 60 minutes (+ a maximum of 10 minutes waiting time). This makes our experience the perfect, narrative stopover during your day in Antwerp. It is ideal to combine with an afternoon of shopping, a walk through the historic center, or dinner in the neighborhood.
Our audiovisual journey through time is accessible to an international audience. You can easily select your own language via a personal audio guide. You can listen to the story of Antwerp's Golden Age in Dutch, French, English, German, or Spanish. That way, no one misses a single detail of history!
Absolutely! Because we tell the story with spectacular images, projections, and sound, it is visually stimulating and understandable for all ages. It is history, but presented in a captivating and dynamic way.
Absolutely! Our engaging audiovisual tour is a fantastic and unique activity for clubs, schools, and businesses. We offer special group rates for groups of 15 or more. Feel free to contact us at groepen@mercatororteliushuis.be or scholen@mercatororteliushuis.be.
A group of up to 15 people can start the tour every 10 minutes.
A group of up to 15 people can start the tour every 10 minutes.