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The Hofkamer – Guided tour
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The Hofkamer

The Hofkamer – Guided tour

The Hofkamer (The Courtly Ceremonial Chamber) is a stunning building in the garden of the historical site Den Wolsack. The original heart of the premises goes back all the way to the 16th century and has since then been used for a variety of purposes.

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Dutch, English, French, German
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From 26/10/2021 10:00 pm (UTC) until 31/12/2030 10:59 pm (UTC)

Choose your tickets, date and time

Select the number of participants per guided tour or the number of individual tickets needed.

€121,00 per group

Please note – for this guided tour you must purchase (online) entrance tickets separately, which can be done via the link below:

Hofkamer entrance ticket

Please note – this tour starts at the following location:
Grote Markt 13
2000 Antwerpen

If you are not able to find a suitable time slot, you prefer an alternative starting point or have any other specific requests please contact us via our contact form or by phone on +32 3 205 56 05.

The task of renovating the Hofkamer was bestowed upon an anonymous architect by the merchant Adriaan Van den Bogaert and his wife Maria Anna Roggens in 1772. The façade was moved one metre to the front and was decorated with the newest designs. It became a sumptuous reception hall which displayed the wealth, luxury and status of the proprietors.

The crowning glory of the Hofkamer is undoubtedly the majestic ceiling painting Gods on Mount Olympus. This canvas was painted by an anonymous artist in 1772. Its placement in the Hofkamer was commissioned by a merchant’s family. With its surface of 65 m2 it is the largest canvas ceiling painting in Western Europe!

The first floor houses the renowned toilet of books. It was the most luxurious lavatory of its time. The room was moulded precisely after a real library, which is why the unrecognisable toilet bowl looks like a pile of books. Both highlights are unique heritage features in Belgium.

Practical information:

  • Maximum 15 persons per guide
  • Duration: 90 minutes
Contact details for visitors
https://antwerpsestadsgidsen.be/
Grote Markt 13
2000 Antwerpen
Opening hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Saturday: 09:30 - 12:30
Sunday: 09:30 - 17:00

– A serene location in the middle of the crowded city of Antwerp
– A surprising hidden gem of Belgian heritage

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