Overview
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium comprises four museums: Old Masters, Modern, Magritte, and Fin-de-Siècle. Together they hold over 20,000 works spanning the 15th century to the present, including Pieter Bruegel's 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus,' monumental Rubens paintings, and some 200 works by René Magritte. The Magritte Museum in particular houses the world's largest Magritte collection and is a must for surrealism fans. Combined admission about EUR 15; Magritte Museum alone EUR 10. 5-minute walk from Metro 1/5 Trône/Troon station.
Opening Hours
Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-18:00 (closed Mon).
Travel Tips
The Magritte Museum alone takes at least 2 hours. Free admission after 13:00 on the first Wednesday of each month. Combine with a visit to nearby Place du Grand Sablon.
Hotels near Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Hotels and guesthouses in Brussels, Rue de la Régence, Brussels
Other attractions in Brussels
Grand Place
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
Manneken Pis
Brussels's iconic small bronze statue, dressed in a variety of costumes.
Atomium
An iconic structure shaped like an atomic crystal, built for the 1958 World Expo.
Place du Grand Sablon
An elegant Brussels square lined with upscale chocolate shops and antique stores.
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
Europe's first glass-roofed shopping arcade, opened in 1847.
Belgian Beer World
A Belgian beer culture experience housed in the former Stock Exchange building on the Grand Place.
Cinquantenaire Park
A grand park in eastern Brussels featuring a triumphal arch and museums.