Horta Museum, Architectural museum in Saint-Gilles district, Brussels, Belgium.
The Horta Museum occupies Victor Horta's former town house and workshop at 23–25 rue Américaine in Saint-Gilles, two adjoining buildings of 1898–1901 that communicate internally but keep separate identities. The private house has a service stair beside the main stair, and the stairwell rises to an arched leaded-glass skylight.
The building was created between 1898 and 1901 as the residence and workshop of Victor Horta, Belgium's leading Art Nouveau architect. It gained UNESCO World Heritage status in 2000, marking its significance in architectural history.
The interior preserves Horta's own fittings: light fixtures, door handles and coat hooks designed for each room. The staircase walls carry one of Europe's largest sgraffito panels, and the stairwell rises to an arched leaded-glass skylight. Woodwork was left unpolished to show its grain.
The interior uses staggered floors that require you to navigate gradually through the space, shaping how you experience the building. Budget around two hours to explore all areas at a relaxed pace.
The house has two staircases: a ceremonial one for the family and guests, and a service staircase for staff. The main stair begins in the middle of the drawing room rather than in an enclosed stairwell, so it forms the spine of the house.
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