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Horta Museum (Musee Horta)

25, rue Americaine | St-Gilles, Brussels 1060, Belgium
02 543 0490
As featured in 3 days in Brussels and 1 other guide
Ranked #3 of 161 attractions in Brussels
4.5 of 5 stars 126 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Speciality Museums, Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description:  A fantastic museum, well worth finding. Victor Horta is one of the founders of Art Nouveau. The museum is actually the house that Horta designed and... more »
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Glasgow
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Brussels is the place to go if you like your Art Nouveau and Horta's house is magnificent, but be aware that it's only open 2-5pm. Make sure you check addresses of ALL the art nouveau buildings there are to see before you go...otherwise you'll spend hours (as we did) tramping the streets looking for them. Time your visit for the... More

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Virginia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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as an art deco fan we were happy to see where Horta lived and worked but I am not sure that I would recommend going that far out of my way for what is here More

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Geraardsbergen, Belgium
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Yes! this place is a must-visit. It just received (today) the MuseumPrice for the best museum in Brussels. One could easily miss it because from the outside it looks like a normal house, but inside it is unbelievable ! Just go for it... More

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Delft
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The museum is the former house of Victor Horta. The art-noveau decoration is definitely worth seeing - you will want to have traces of that in your own house. The ticket price is also reasonable, especially if you are a student. Due to structural reasons, the museum house has a limited capacity so you might have to wait for a... More

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Northern England
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Horta's buildings were mostly demolished in the 60s (In 1965 I stood outside the Maison du Peuple when the bulldozers were about to do their stuff). This building was his house and studio; it has been meticulously re-furnished and renovated to give a sense of the art nouveau style in practice. The atrium over the staircase is worth the trip... More

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London, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Oh did I love this place! I'm quite into Art Nouveau, but even my uneducated spouse enjoyed this. This dream like house is exquisite and as you walk through it is the nearest thing to going back in time. Why don't they build places like this now? If I had the funds I would. This is a real living museum,... More

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Kansas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Prior to leaving for Belgium we had spotted this site on tripadvisor. Our hotel ended up being a 15 minute walk to the museum. The 3 Eu charge for entrance is well worth the money. Don't miss this museum if you like architecture. More

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Brussels, Belgium
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

fantastic guided tour; I recommend NOT to visit on your own due to the fact that you will miss a lot of very usefull information. Beautifull house and very well kept. More

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Raleigh, NC
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

This is well worth an hour during your stay in Brussels. Not a big wait, and not terribly expensive, but an amazing experience if you appreciate architecture and attention to detail. This is a penultimate example of art nouveau from one of its masters. It's a self-guided tour with no photography allowed (which was disappointing). Even my pre-teens could appreciate... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Anyone with interest in architecture ought to visit this gem of a museum More

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