Antwerp · Belgium
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005Plantin-Moretus Museum tickets: €12
Main adult ticket: Museum ticket (ages 26 and over), valid all day. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex.
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- Museum ticket (ages 26 and over), valid all day€8 for ages 18 to 25, wheelchair users and A Card holders. Closed for renovation from 3 August to 4 December 2026€12
Main ticket €12 (about US$13 · £10, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Under-18s go free, as do Museumpass and Antwerp City Pass holders, ICOM members, companions of disabled visitors and KLASSE teacher's card holders. Antwerp residents with an A Card go free on the first Tuesday of each month.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Mondays (open Easter Monday and Whit Monday). Closed 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December; closes at 3pm on 24 and 31 December. The museum is closed for renovation until 4 December 2026 (the reading room stays open).
Booking
Buy online or at the ticket desk. Payment is card only, everywhere in the museum.
World Heritage site
Part of Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex, on UNESCO's list since 2005. Listed as an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Plantin-Moretus Museum?
The main adult ticket (Museum ticket (ages 26 and over), valid all day) costs €12, about US$13 · £10. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Plantin-Moretus Museum for free?
Under-18s go free, as do Museumpass and Antwerp City Pass holders, ICOM members, companions of disabled visitors and KLASSE teacher's card holders. Antwerp residents with an A Card go free on the first Tuesday of each month.
When is the Plantin-Moretus Museum open?
Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Mondays (open Easter Monday and Whit Monday). Closed 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December; closes at 3pm on 24 and 31 December. The museum is closed for renovation until 4 December 2026 (the reading room stays open).
Do you need to book Plantin-Moretus Museum tickets in advance?
Buy online or at the ticket desk. Payment is card only, everywhere in the museum.
Is the Plantin-Moretus Museum a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex, on UNESCO's list since 2005, listed as an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.