4.5 ·
Step into Erasmus House, one of the oldest Gothic houses in Brussels. Browse the books and displays on the humanist's life, then unwind in the quiet garden behind the building.
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Erasmus House is an early 16th-century Gothic house in Anderlecht where the humanist stayed for a few months in 1521, when it belonged to a friend. Today it presents his life and thought through books, portraits and period rooms, and a peaceful garden sits behind the building.
Reviewers describe an off-the-beaten-path visit with few other people around, a calm atmosphere and a low admission fee. A handbook from reception helps, since the objects carry little labelling.
Forty-five minutes is enough for the house and garden.
Erasmus House is an early 16th-century Gothic house in Anderlecht where the humanist stayed for a few months in 1521, when it belonged to a friend. Today it presents his life and thought through books, portraits and period rooms, and a peaceful garden sits behind the building.
Reviewers describe an off-the-beaten-path visit with few other people around, a calm atmosphere and a low admission fee. A handbook from reception helps, since the objects carry little labelling.
Forty-five minutes is enough for the house and garden.
Duration
45 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Very nice little gem in Brussels. An off the beaten path museum visited during the museum's night with a beer on the side.
Canadian sommelier and foodie
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