René Magritte House

The René Magritte House is a four-story terrace building in Jette where the surrealist painter lived and worked from 1930 to 1954. The restored residential space displays over 30 original artworks and personal documents across multiple floors.

The building served as his home and studio during a productive period of his life before it fell into disuse after his death. Its transformation into a museum in 1999 followed a careful restoration that preserved his legacy for the public.

The home displays how Magritte and his wife Georgette lived day to day, with original furnishings like their piano on the ground floor. The rooms show the connection between his private life and the art he created within these walls.

The location on Esseghem Street in Jette is accessible by public transport and the building requires navigating stairs across its floors. Visitors should expect compact rooms that reflect the original living conditions of the period.

The residence was a meeting point for the Brussels surrealist artist group in the 1930s and 1940s, becoming a center for Belgian artistic experimentation. These gatherings happened regularly and had lasting influence on the country's art scene.

Location: Jette

Inception: 1925

Floors above the ground: 4

Operator: Museum René Magritte Musée

Address: Rue Esseghem - Esseghemstraat

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Email: info@magrittemuseum.be

Website: https://magrittemuseum.be

GPS coordinates: 50.87689,4.33583

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:04