Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Federal art museum in Brussels, Belgium
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts is an art institution in Brussels, Belgium, presenting paintings and sculptures from multiple centuries. The six connected houses extend across neighboring buildings and underground galleries in the city center.
The collection began in 1801 as part of administrative reforms under French rule in the occupied southern Netherlands. After Belgian independence, it was rehoused in a new neoclassical building during the 1880s.
The Wiertz studio preserves monumental canvases and drawings in the actual workspace where the artist created them during the mid-1800s. Visitors can also explore rooms dedicated to Belgian symbolism and Art Nouveau paintings in other parts of the complex.
The main entrance is on Rue de la Régence, within walking distance from the Royal Palace and Place Royale. Displays spread across multiple floors, so visitors should plan at least two to three hours for a visit.
Some rooms lie entirely underground and receive light only through artificial lighting. The Magritte collection ranks among the largest in the world devoted to a single artist, with several hundred works on display.
Location: Brussels-Capital Region
Inception: 1801
Founders: Napoleon
Official opening: 1803
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Rue de la Régence 3, 1000 Bruxelles
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +3225083211
Email: info@fine-arts-museum.be
Website: http://fine-arts-museum.be
GPS coordinates: 50.84168,4.35824
Latest update: December 20, 2025 01:17
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