Museums The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, a prestigious collection of 20,000 works of art
The Museums’ collections trace the history of the visual arts – painting, sculpture and drawing – from the 15th to the 21st centuries. They preserve the works of the Flemish Primitives, of Pieter Bruegel, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacques Jordaens, Jacques Louis David, Auguste Rodin, James Ensor, Paul Gauguin, Fernand Khnopff, Henry Moore, Paul Delvaux, René Magritte, Marcel Broodthaers and many others.
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium include 4 museums :
Discover this essential cultural centre in the heart of Brussels. The Magritte Museum presents an outstanding collection of works by Belgian Surrealist artist René Magritte (1898-1967), one of the world's most famous artists. The collection of over 200 works is the largest in the world. This museum, with its 2500 m2 of contemporary museography, is the international reference centre for the work of this multidisciplinary artist.
The remarkable collection of Old Masters, a testament to a rich past, spans from the 15th to the 18th century. Here you'll discover Memling, Bosch, Bruegel, Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens… Since 2025, the museum has enhanced its visitor experience by gradually introducing new display sections showcasing collections up to the 21st century.
The Musée Wiertz will be temporarily closed for works from 11/10 - The work will involve renovating the museum entrance (outside and inside) and the caretaker's lodge. The Wiertz Museum will be closed to the public for the duration of the works. It is scheduled to reopen in 2026. A more specific date will be announced as soon as possible.
Unfairly overlooked by the general public, the home and studio of painter and sculptor Constantin Meunier (1831-1905) in Ixelles presents a hundred and fifty at times monumental works, and bronzes of all sizes. The creations of this artist inspired by the industrial, political and social developments of late 19th century Belgium provide a realistic view of the world of work and industry of his day.
