Museum Horta |
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is in a private home Victor Horta (1861-1947), which this great architect built in the years 1898-1901. The house consists of two connected two-story tenement houses. From the outside, it looks quite modest, with narrow balconies, a facade with soft lines.
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The interior of the house is full of light. Decorative wrought iron bars, stained glass, sculptures, stylish furniture and paneling made of several types of wood complete the whole. Each detail was personally designed by Horta. The building is inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List together with three other Brussels houses designed by Horta: Hotel Tassel (Rue Paul Emile Janson 6, from 1898 year), Hotel Solvay (Avenue Louise 224, from 1894 year) and Hotel van Eetvelde (Avenue Palmerston 4, from 1898 year). In the period of art. nouveau, in 1893-1905, Horta designed over 40 buildings.
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Address:
rue Américaine 25
1060 Brussels (Saint-Gilles) |
Opening hours:
tuesday-friday: 14.00-17.30
saturday, sunday: 11.00-17.30 |
Ticket price:
10 euros
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Van Buuren Museum
This is a private museum housed in an Art Nouveau tenement house from the beginning of the 20th century. It presents a rich collection of paintings and sculptures from the 15th to 20th century (e.g. works of artists such as H. Seghers, F. Guardi, Fantin Latour, James Ensor, V. van Gogh). At the back of the property, a large park (1,3 ha) was opened to visitors, in part designed by Jules Buyssens.
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Address:
Avenue Léo Errera 41
1180 Brussels |
Opening hours:
monday-sunday: 14.00-17.30
tuesday: closed |
Ticket price:
10 euros
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Cantillion brewery
It is a family brewery brewing beer for over 100 years. At the Musee Bruxellois de la Gueuze, you can see the various stages of the process, from wort preparation to fermentation in barrels. The brewery, as one of the few in Brussels, offers real lambic beer and its other varieties, and also sells its bottled products on site. Beers, tools and the brewing process are still the same as at the beginning of the brewery.
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Address:
rue Gheude 56
1070 Brussels |
Opening hours:
monday-saturday: 10.00-16.00
wednesday, sunday: closed |
Ticket price:
7 euros
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Beer Museum
A small museum, which is full in many cities of the country with a great brewing tradition. Visitors can see brewing and fermenting boilers and materials found in the 18th century brewery. In the cozy cafe, which decorates with old mugs, antique porcelain and utensils from a former inn, you can try different types of beer.
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Address:
Grand-Place 10
1000 Brussels |
Opening hours:
monday-sunday: 10.00-17.00
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Ticket price:
5 euros
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Cocoa and Chocolate Museum
In the museum, visitors will learn how first the Maya and then the Aztecs grew cocoa trees, how cocoa beans conquered Europe and how cocoa turns into chocolate. In various exhibition halls you can watch a demonstration of chocolate production and taste its various flavors. Visitors can walk around the museum alone or with a guide.
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Address:
Rue de l'étuve 41
1000 Bruxelles |
Opening hours:
monday-sunday: 10.00-18.00
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Ticket price:
9.50 euros
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Museum of costumes and lace
The museum, founded in 1977, emphasizes the textile heritage of Brussels, presents collections of clothing and fashion from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. From 2004 years, contemporary textile creations are also presented. The museum also has an exhibition of lace making, from its beginning in the 16th century to the fall after World War I.
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Address:
Rue de la Violette 12
1000 Brussels |
Opening hours:
tuesday-sunday: 10.00-17.00
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Ticket price:
8 euros
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Toy Museum
The museum was founded in 1990. Since then, it has been constantly enriching its collections thanks to public donations and purchases. Annually, more than 20 thousand visitors admire toys presented on three levels of the museum.
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Address:
Rue de l'Association, 24
1000 Bruxelles |
Opening hours:
monday-friday: 9.30-13.00 and 14.00-18.00
saturday, sunday: 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00 |
Ticket price:
6.50 euros
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Museum of Natural Sciences
The museum has the largest collection of dinosaurs in Europe. In the gallery of humanity we will learn about the human body and its evolution. We go back in time in the evolution gallery, and in the mineral hall we can admire the wonderful crystals. In addition to permanent exhibitions, the museum also has temporary exhibitions. This wonderful museum is part of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.
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Address:
Rue Vautier 29
1000 Brussels |
Opening hours:
tuesday-friday: 9.30-17.00
saturday, sunday: 10.00-18.00 |
Ticket price:
7 euros
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