Horta Museum

Brussels, Belgium

The Horta Museum is dedicated to the life and work of the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta and his time. The museum is housed in Horta's former house and atelier, Maison & Atelier Horta (1898), in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Gilles. Housed in the Art Nouveau interiors is a permanent display of furniture, utensils and art objects designed by Horta and his contemporaries as well as documents related to his life and time. The museum also organises temporary exhibitions on topics related to Horta and his art. The building is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the major town houses of Victor Horta in Brussels.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Rue Américaine 25, Brussels, Belgium

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Details

Founded: 1898
Category: Museums in Belgium

More Information

www.hortamuseum.be
en.wikipedia.org
whc.unesco.org
www.brussels.info

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

K N (18 months ago)
A house which appears in a movie The Danish Girl. Loved this place.

Sergio Martins (19 months ago)
Really Great art Nouveau house with amazing little details everywhere. Can probably seen in 30m or so and you need to leave everything in the lockers before going in!

Jean Chen (19 months ago)
Beautiful breathtaking architecture, too bad you can't take photos inside. Definitely worth a visit for anyone who appreciates beauty and art.

Dmitri Kuznetsov (20 months ago)
Very unusual: no pictures allowed. Had to leave mobile in the locker. Maybe it’s better to buy a book instead of ticket

Patrizia Uccheddu (20 months ago)
Wonderful piece of Brussels architecture. Art nouveau. Best going during the week. Closes at 5 pm 10 EUR. A small paper guide to read about before you explore the house.

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