Practical information

When

Thursday 7 till Saturday 9 May 2026

Venues

Thursday 7 May 2026: 

• Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
• Address: Mutsaardstraat 31, Antwerp

Friday 8 May 2026:

• Stadscampus University of Antwerp
• Building: Grauwzusters Convention Center
• Address: Lange Sint-Annastraat 7, Antwerp
• ​Detailed map of campus
  

Saturday 9 May 2026 (Optional):

• Address: Lambotte Museum, Heilige Geeststraat 21, Antwerp
• Adjacent to the Museum Plantin-Moretus and the Vrijdagmarkt, in the historic centre of Antwerp

Accommodation

1. Go to the online booking tool
2. First enter your code UAACB19 (in capital letters) and click on ‘Search’
3. Then enter the arrival and departure dates and click on ‘Search’
4. You’ll see an overview of all available hotels and their Best Available Rate -10%,  at that moment, including any cancellation conditions
5. Choose a hotel and book your room

_{With thanks to the Antwerp Convention Bureau (ACB)}

Antwerp & Surroundings – May 4 to May 11, 2026

May 4 – Arrival in Antwerp

• Arrive and check in at your accommodation

STEEN

• Afternoon: Take a relaxing walk around the historic city center

• Grote Markt (Main Square)

• Cathedral of Our Lady

• Evening: Dinner at a local Belgian restaurant

May 5 – Antwerp Highlights

• Morning: Guided walking tour of Antwerp city center

• KMSKA  MHKA FOMU

• Plantin-Moretus Museum

• Afternoon: Visit MAS (Museum aan de Stroom) or Antwerp Zoo

• Evening: Explore the trendy Zuid district for dinner

May 6 – Art & History in Antwerp / Optional Day Trip

• Morning: Visit the Royal Museum of Fine Arts or Red Star Line Museum

• Afternoon: Optional trip to Leuven or Mechelen (30–40 mins by train)

• Explore historical sites, churches, and breweries

• Evening: Return to Antwerp

May 7 – Antwerp Neighborhoods & Design

• Morning: Explore the fashion district and local shops

• Afternoon: Visit Cogels-Osylei and Zurenborg district (beautiful architecture)

• Evening: Speakers’ dinner

May 8 – Conference 

• Evening: Conference Dinner

May 9 – Morning: CARE AND ANATOMY - Lambote Museum (Vrijdagmarkt)

• Afternoon: Take a train to Ghent (~40 min)

• Guided walking tour of Ghent

• Gravensteen Castle

• St. Bavo’s Cathedral

• Ghent city center

• Late afternoon: Return to Antwerp

May 10 – Bruges Day Trip

• Early morning: Take a train to Bruges (~1 hr)

• Guided walking tour of Bruges

• Belfry of Bruges

• Basilica of the Holy Blood

• Canals and historic center

• Late afternoon: Return to Antwerp

May 11 – Departure

• Morning: Leisurely breakfast and last-minute shopping

• Check out and depart

Tips for Tour Guides / Companies:

• Antwerp: Antwerp Experience Private Guides – private tailored tours

• Ghent & Bruges: Visit Gent or Bruges Tours for guided walking tours, or private guides via GetYourGuide or Viator for flexible options