Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum
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Modern art open air museum
Middelheim is a modern art open air museum, where art and nature are combined
You can easily spend hours here, there are stunning sculptures at every corner
There are also two small indoor spaces
You can get a map of the park at the indoor spaces or you can download the app here
Nachtegalen Park is the collective name for the parks Vogelzang, Den Brandt and Middelheim
Kids-friendly restaurant
There is a brasserie with a big playground with sand at Nachtengalenpark. There is a small toddler section and many options for older kids
Brasserie Melkerij
Beukenlaan 12-14, 2020 Antwerpen
https://goo.gl/maps/G5wFJPAmaozCrhTi6-Suitable for all ages
There are also a couple of cafés in the parks
Murni Wilrijk café open for takeaway during the week as well (in park Den Brandt, right next to Middelheim, with a castle and some restaurants)
Exact spot here
Practical stuff
-A small castle, where the museum shop and the MIKA café is
-Free entrance (both indoor and outdoor spaces)
-No need to reserve to visit the park
-Online reservation for the indoor spaces here
-Dogs allowed on a leash at the park, not allowed at the playground
-Stroller friendly, wheelchair friendly
-Toilets at the indoor spaces
Where to park
Parking (free, open space, many places)
51°11’01.0″N 4°24’59.2″E
Middelheimlaan, 2020 Antwerpen
https://goo.gl/maps/xJTXVZZdMSatkR466
There are also paid parking places:
Q-Park Middelheim – P2
2020 Antwerp
https://goo.gl/maps/meXCVaCDKAdhLX1p8
Address
Almost 40 minutes drive from Schuman, Brussels
Middelheim
Middelheimlaan 61, 2020 Antwerpen
https://goo.gl/maps/RRD1d8PnygtJHvND6
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