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Horta Museum (Musee Horta)

25, rue Americaine | St-Gilles, Brussels 1060, Belgium
02 543 0490
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Ranked #5 of 177 attractions in Brussels
Type: Specialty Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveler 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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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

A lovely experience, well worth a visit. The house has been restored or preserved as it was in when Horta lived in it. The staircase opening into the rooms, the beautiful skylight above it, all the interesting shapes make for a great visit. It only opens at 2 in the afternoon, so plan accordingly.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

This was the highlight of my weekend in Brussels. The most amazing Art Nouveau house once belonging to architect Voctor Horta. Only open afternoons and they control visitor numbers, but worth the short wait and gives you the space to really appreciate the details of this fine house. Has to be seen!

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

I went here with a Belgian young adult friend and two children (9 & 15). Belgian houses are typically vertical with stairways in the center; this one was considered different because it had more rooms per floor. For an American, it will still seem quite vertical. It is unique because it is furnished with the original furniture and you can... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

A definite to see if you are a lover of Art Nouveau style, the glazed skylight lighting the four floor open marble stairwell, and gazing over the walled garden is beauty. There was a queue on arrival Sunday afternoon but this moved efficiently as time wise it is not a large museum more of a house tour and you are... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

This building and its interiors was designed and owned the the famous Belgian architect Horta who has also designed other impressive buildings in Brussels. It is worth visiting. The museum is open daily from 2-8 PM.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I really wanted to go to the Horta museum, but it was shut when I arrived and didn't open for 3 hours. There is NOTHING else in the area and so we didn't wait for it to open.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

It took a while to get in, that's due to visitors removing coats, leaving cameras, bags etc which took a while to sort out. Once inside it's a combination of OTT Art Nouveau and classy property design features. Best place we visited in Brussels.

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Long Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Absolute paradise for lovers of architecture and Art Nouveau. Horta was a genius and his work in this house is incredible. To fully enjoy it, I strongly recommend booking a private tour. 50 euro, but completely worth it. Otherwise, you get limited information, could be in a group of 40 people, and can only stand on the staircase for a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

Victor Horta museum is a must to see for any lover of architecture. He was the founder of the Art Nouveau style, with Brussels being its cradle. I want to mention it here: "Arau" , one of the cultural institutions in Brussels, has wonderful tours dedicated to Victor Horta and Art Nouveau - don't miss the opportunity to join one... More

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Zakopane, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Really should get there and move on to the other times, beautiful thoughtful items, quietly flow of time, inspiration of nature with no limits of imagination in the design, architecture, decoration and equipment.

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