Ryckewaertshof/Anto Diez

About the museum

The Ryckewaertshof is an old farmstead that the Benedictines of Saint-Riquier had built in the thirteenth or fourteenth century. The monks of the French abbey also founded a priory in Bredene-Dorp in 1087. In 1980 the municipality of Bredene bought the building and, after a thorough renovation, it was given the function of a cultural centre. An outbuilding from the early twenty-first century is the home of the secular humanist association De Fakkel.

The painter Anto Diez (1914-1992), of Spanish descent and the first honorary citizen of Bredene, gave the municipality a large collection of paintings. It is permanently displayed in the Ryckewaertshof, which gave the building its second name. His work is counted among Flemish expressionism, with rich forms and expressive force.

On the grounds stand various sculptures, among them works by André Huyghebaert (land art), Philippe Vermeulen, Eddy Walrave and Roger Bracke. From time to time temporary exhibitions and concerts also take place.

Highlights

• Permanent collection of paintings by Anto Diez
• Medieval farmstead of the Benedictines of Saint-Riquier
• Sculpture park with works by, among others, Eddy Walrave and Philippe Vermeulen
• Free-to-view collection

Permanent exhibition

• Permanente collectie Anto Diez – Paintings by the Bredene artist Anto Diez (1914-1992), who gave his collection to the municipality.

Operated by

Gemeente Bredene

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

The paintings by Anto Diez can be viewed free of charge.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The farmstead lies tucked away in a residential area of Bredene.

Amenities & dining

• Café

On the grounds there is a bar run by De Fakkel.

Events & venue rental

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