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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (Musees Royaux des Beaux Arts)

Place Royale 3, Brussels 1000, Belgium
32 2 508 32 11
Ranked #18 of 161 attractions in Brussels
4.0 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Museums
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Fleetwood, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

On a par with other major art museums such as the Louvre in Paris this museum contains many fine European paintings and statues from all periods. I found it particularly good for Flemish art as can be expected, although the Spanish section was also good. Having only two hours to spare, I didn't get around all of it, but had... More

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DC
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

The real highlights of this great museum are the works by Hieronymous Bosch and Pieter Bruegel. It was great to see the Temptation of St. Anthony and the Rebellious Angels in the same museum. More

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Niagara Falls
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105 reviews 105 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

This museum has a wonderful collection of paintings on the second floor of Dutch and Belgian masters, as well as medieval art from the area. I was very impressed by the works and only wish we would have had more time to spend at the museum. You could easily spend an entire day here to review all the pieces. More

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Genoa, Italy
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Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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The Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) is currently in complete disarray because of ceiling damage and the Musee d’Art Moderne (part of the museum) with Van Gogh, Matisse, Dali, Chagall, Miro etc., is currently closed for renovation (until “sometime in October 2012”) although there is no signage indicating this when you purchase your... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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we saw magritte exposition; that was great! Fantastic guide tour. More

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Bristol
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

There's lots to see here. When I went there was a Stanley Kubrick photography exhibition; not reallmy cup of tea, a huge Magritte exhibition; my tea, coffee and wine and the Museum of fine arts: which holds some stunning work, but was long drag after the rest of it. Magritte or the bulk of the Museum are fine to tackle... More

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Brussels
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

The museum is a bit old fashioned but fairly classy, though I feel an hour is more than enough before you need a coffee break. The current Kubrik exposition down below, only takes half an hour or so to get round as it's quite limited. Does give some insight, though, into his background and style-all black and white- photos and... More

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Scarsdale, NY
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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After paying for admission, we discovered that many exhibits were closed or moved. The staff was decidedly unhelpful, and signs were nonexistent. We spent more time trying to find art than seeing it. A great dissapointment. More

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Newburyport, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Actually four museums in one, this national treasure is located in Coudenburg a section of Brussels with grand granite and marble structures reminiscent of Washington, DC. The museum was built under the guidance of King Leopold II and is a grand structure in and of itself with beautiful classic architecture. Spend hours enjoying the Flemish masters works inside the Museum.... More

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Brookfield, Wisconsin
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Large collection, too much to do in the 1 1/2 hours we had before they closed for the day. Really enjoyed the Brueghels and the Bosches. More

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