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Bedroom
The Rubens family lived in the VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Flemish section of the house,
with its small rooms and narrow Practical Information
passages. The portrait by the bed Wapper 9–11.
is said to be of Rubens’ second Map L2. Tel (03) 201 1555.
wife, Helena Fourment. Open 10am– 5pm Tue–Sun,
Easter Mon, Whit Mon.
Closed 1 & 2 Jan, 1 May, 1 Nov,
25 & 26 Dec, Ascension Day.
& (free last Wed of month).
Transport
@ 22, 25, 26. v 7, 8, 9, 11, 12.
Dining Room
Intricately fashioned leather
panels line the walls of this room,
which also displays a noted work
by Frans Snyders.

. Kunstkamer
This art gallery contains a series
of painted sketches by Rubens.
At the far end is a semi-circular
dome, modelled on Rome’s
Pantheon, displaying a number
of marble busts.

Baroque Portico
One of the few remaining original
features, this portico was designed
by Rubens, and links the older
house with the Baroque section. It
is adorned with a frieze showing
scenes from Greek mythology.

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