Hôtel van Eetvelde

This architectural masterpiece showcases Victor Horta's innovative design featuring flowing organic lines, elaborate wrought ironwork, and a central octagonal atrium topped with colorful stained glass that floods the interior with natural light.

Constructed in 1897 for Edmond van Eetvelde, a Belgian colonial official associated with the Congo Free State, the building emerged during King Leopold II's ambitious urban modernization campaign that transformed Brussels into a contemporary European capital.

The mansion represents the pinnacle of Belgian Art Nouveau movement, incorporating natural motifs like floral patterns and vine-inspired ironwork that reflect the period's philosophy of harmonizing architecture with organic forms found in nature.

Open to the public on weekends and holidays from 10 AM to 6 PM with an entrance fee of 12 euros, the building now houses the LAB-AN interpretation center offering guided tours and educational exhibitions about Art Nouveau heritage.

The mansion features an extraordinary winter dome illuminated in green, pink, and orange hues that creates a magical light play throughout the day, demonstrating Horta's pioneering integration of industrial materials with decorative artistry.

Location: City of Brussels

Inception: 1900

Architects: Victor Horta

Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture

Part of: Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta

GPS coordinates: 50.84717,4.38039

Latest update: September 2, 2025 13:43