Museums of the Far East

The Museums of the Far East encompass three distinct structures: a Chinese Pavilion, Japanese Tower, and Museum of Japanese Art on the royal estate.

King Leopold II commissioned architect Alexandre Marcel to design these Asian-inspired buildings at the beginning of the twentieth century following the Paris Exposition.

The Museum of Japanese Art displays collections from the Edo period within a converted carriage house, featuring ceramics, textiles, and traditional garments.

The museum complex, situated near Stuyvenbergh metro station on line 6, remains closed since 2013 for structural maintenance and renovation work.

The Japanese Tower rises 50 meters high and stands as the tallest structure among the three buildings in this Oriental museum complex.

Location: City of Brussels

Inception: 1921

Address: Van Praetlaan 44 1020 1020

Website: http://kmkg-mrah.be/nl/musea-van-het-verre-oosten

GPS coordinates: 50.89387,4.36009

Latest update: May 29, 2025 14:27