The most wonderful shop in town
Lombardenstraat 12, 2000 Antwerp
Everyone is welcome in our store. Our building is also accessible for wheelchair users and families with strollers.
Opening hours
Monday: 10.00 - 18.00
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Public holidays
New Year's, January 1, 2025: Closed
Easter, April 20, 2025: Closed
Easter Monday, April 21, 2025: Closed
Labor Day, May 1, 2025: Closed
OH Ascension Day, May 29, 2025: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Pentecost, June 8, 2025: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Whit Monday, June 9, 2025: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
National Holiday, July 21, 2025: Closed
Assumption Day, August 15, 2025: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
All Saints' Day, November 1, 2025: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m
Armistice Day, November 11, 2025: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Christmas, December 25, 2025: Closed
New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
By bike to In den Olifant
In den Olifant is located in the heart of Antwerp and is easily accessible by bicycle. Bicycle parking spaces can be found across the street in front of the Sint-Lodewijk Secondary Commercial School.
By car to In den Olifant
Are you coming by car? Then it is best to park in one of the nearby parking garages such as Interparking Lombardia, Parking Cammerpoorte, Interparking Oudaen, Parking Indigo Groenplaats, Parking Brabo or Q-Park Antwerpen Centrum.
Please note that In den Olifant is located in the city's low-emission zone. Since August 1, 2023, it is no longer permitted to park on the street without a resident permit. So do not park in the surrounding streets. More info about the city's parking policy can be found here >
You can easily plan your journey using the route planner from Slim naar Antwerpen or in the app and the route planner from De Lijn.
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Getting to In den Olifant by public transport
The following bus lines pass through Groenplaats: lines 22, 180, 181, 182 and 183.
From Groenplaats, it's a 2-minute walk to In den Olifant. The following trams stop in the pre-metro at Groenplaats: lines 3, 5, 9 and 15.
Are you coming by train? Upon arrival at Antwerp Central Station, go to the metro and travel a few stops underground to Groenplaats.
Getting to In den Olifant by boat
De Waterbus is also an option if you're coming to In den Olifant. From the jetty at Steenplein, it's a 10-minute walk. For more information, see De Waterbus website.
Great tip for families with children: Park your car on Linkeroever, take the boat (the Sint-Anna ferry) to Het Steen and visit In den Olifant. This small ferry for pedestrians and cyclists operates for free on that route.
A source of fun and wonder for 55 years
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