Person & artist museums in Belgium

The Horta Museum is dedicated to the Belgian architect Victor Horta (1861-1947). The museum is located in this architect's private home and studio, which have been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 2000. The interior of the museum consists of 11 half floors around a narrow central staircase. The mu

The Rubenshuis is open! From now on, all visits start at 13, Hopland, where the brand-new building by Robbrecht en Daem architects is your gateway to the Rubens Experience, the library, and the lush, replanted Baroque garden. This verdant urban oasis also has a superb view of Rubens’s home. The his

The Hergé Museum is housed in a building designed by French architect Christian de Portzamparc and is dedicated to the Belgian cartoonist Hergé, which is mainly known for The Adventures of Tintin. The museum features more than 80 original drawings, 800 photographs, documents and objects. Hergé is no

The Musée Magritte Museum (MMM) is located in the Altenloh Hotel, a neo-classical building designed in the 19th century by Alphonse Balat. The museum is dedicated to oeuvre, thought and life of Belgian surrealist painter Magritte. The museum displays more than 200 works by his hand.

René Magritte House-Museum is located in the house where the Belgian surrealist painter worked from 1930 to 1954. The museum features the painter's old apartment as well as a biographical exhibition dedicated to the painter.

Museum Félicien Rops is housed in a bourgeois house from the early 18th century. The museum is dedicated to the Belgian graphic artist, painter and caricaturist Félicien Rops (1833 - 1898). It provides an overview of all aspects of the artist and his work. Among other things, the museum pays attenti

Museum Mayer van den Bergh shows artefacts collected by Belgian art collector and art historian Fritz Mayer van den Bergh. His collection consists of more than 3,000 artefacts. The museum displays paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, drawings and tapestries. Among others, the museum displays work by

The Paul Delvaux Museum is dedicated to the life and work of Belgian surrealist painter Paul Devaux (1897-1994). The museum displays the most important collection of his paintings, drawings and prints. In addition to the masterpieces, personal effects and treasured souvenirs are on display.

The museum of the Folon Foundation is located in the farmstead of Terhulpen Castle. The foundation exhibits over 500 works by the Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon (1934 - 2005). On display are watercolors, etchings, posters, and sculptures. The trail is additionally animated by music, films, and opt

Abby Kortrijk is a playful, accessible and multi-voiced museum of visual arts. Together with a diverse network of organisations, artists and communities, and with art as a universal language, we explore what defines and connects us as human beings across borders, generations and cultures.

The Musée Meunier Museum (Constantin Meunier Museum) is dedicated to the Belgian sculptor, painter and graphic artist Constantin Meunier (1831 - 1905). The museum is located in his studio home. Meunier glorified the working man in his realistic works. Through some 150 works from a collection of some

Housed in the Norbertine Abbey at Tongerlo, the Da Vinci Museum is a one-art museum. The abbey owns one of the most faithful replica of the Last Supper, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the dining room of the Santa Maria delle Grazie cloister in Milan. The original fresco is in bad shape because Leon

The Musée Wiertz Museum (Antoine Wiertz Museum) is dedicated to the Belgian painter, sculptor and author Antoine Wiertz (1806-1865). The museum is located in his 1850s studio. The museum displays not only his paintings, inspired by the great masters of the past, but also his numerous small sketches.

The Cauchie House is the home of Belgian painter-decorator and architect Paul Cauchie (1875 - 1952). The building dates back to 1905, was built in Art Nouveau style and is best known for the large sgraffito on its facade. It is considered one of the finest realizations of art nouveau in Brussels.

The Maison de Toone is simultaneously a typical estaminet with its Spanish pink brick walls, blackened beams and tiled floor, and a puppet theatre in the attic, with its wooden benches, festooned, multicoloured cushions nailed into the raw wood planks, a workshop that manufactures puppets, a library

Museum Huize Ernest Claes is located in the Kempen farmhouse with an authentic 19th-century interior where the Flemish writer Ernest Claes was born. The museum is dedicated to the life and work of this writer who was among the most successful Flemish authors in the first half of the 20th century. Al

At the request of King Leopold II, Henri Maquet designed these Venetian Galleries in 1900. It is a covered connection between the royal chalet and a large salon. When the royal family no longer used its residence by the sea, the city of Ostend received the complex under concession. Today, the Veneti

The Erasmus House is the house where the Dutch priest, Augustinian canon, theologian, philosopher, writer and humanist Desiderius Erasmus stayed for just under six months in 1521. At the time, he was struggling with fierce criticism from the Church, among others. In the Erasmus House, visitors will

the Permeke Museum is dedicated to Belgian Expressionist painter and sculptor Constant Permeke (1886 - 1952). The museum is housed in house "The Four Winds," which Permeke himself built in 1929. The collection consists of over 150 works, including 80 paintings. In addition to many large drawings, th

Literary Museum The Literary Museum preserves literary heritage and makes it available for scholarly research. The museum presents a contemporary story of two centuries of Flemish literature, in three periods: the 19th century, the interwar period and the period after 1950. Among others, Conscience

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The Court of Busleyden is one of the buildings in Mechelen that dates back to the early 16th century. It was commissioned by Hieronymus of Busleyden, a member of the Great Council. Jeroen van Busleyden was also the founder of the Collegium Trilingue at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, breeding gr

The Marc Sleen Museum is dedicated to Flemish cartoonist Marc Sleen who is best known for his comic series The Adventures of Nero & Co.

This location revolves entirely around Guido Gezelle (1830-1899), a significant poet and linguist in the Dutch language. His personality and work come to life in the multitude of manuscripts, photographs, and books. You will also find his writing desk, his travel case, and rosary. Gezelle was born i

Hotel Clemmen is a museum in the middle of Ghent's commercial center. Highlights of the collection include a reconstruction of the study and library of Belgian Nobel laureate Maurice Maeterlinck and a Chinese salon. Hotel Clemmen in a patrician residence built in 1746 to the design of David 't Kindt

Museum Gapar revolves around the works of Jean Gaspar, a sculptor of the 19th century. Gaspar was best known for his animal sculptures.

The Prince Charles Memorial introduces visitors to the life of Prince Charles (1903-1983). After being regent of Belgium for six years, Prince Charles settled in a simple fisherman's house in Ostend. This home has been redecorated as it once looked. The distinct furnishings consist of various varieg

The Mercator Museum is dedicated to the history of cartography before and after Gerard Mercator, aka Gerard De Cremer (1512-1594). The journey begins with the Babylonians and goes through Greeks and Romans to the Middle Ages and Mercator's 16th century. Mercator's treasury displays a selection from

The Municipal Museum Gevaert-Minne is housed in the former home and studio of painter Edgar Gevaert (1891-1965). In addition to works by Gevaert, the museum's collection includes sculptures and works by Frits van den Berghe, Xavier de Cock, George Minne, Henri Permeke, Valerius de Saedeleer, Albert

Musée Jules Destrée is located in the attic floor of Charleroi City Hall. The museum is dedicated to Musée Jules Destrée. Through address cards, posters, his letter opener and glasses, his diploma and desk, exlibs, identity cards, letter books, publications, photographs, sculptures and paintings, am

Maison Van Gogh is a house where Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh stayed between August 1879 and October 1880. The house is one of the places Van Gogh visited during his trip through Europe. Moreover, it is the house where he became a painter.

The Tinel Museum is dedicated to the life and work of Flemish Romantic pianist and composer Edgar Tinel (1854 - 1912). The museum is located in his birthplace. Together with composer Peter Benoit, Edgar Tinel was at the forefront of music in Belgium for many years. Tinel's musical oeuvre has its roo

In 2017 and 2025 renewed interactive experience centre, about Father Damien. He was sent to the Hawaiian Islands where he worked on the island of Molokai in the segregated colony for sufferers of Hansen's disease (leprosy), a terrible, contagious and incurable disease in those days. He spent the res

In the museum, you meet the German artist Käthe Kollwitz, her son Peter and her work. In the Käthe Kollwitz Museum you learn more about Peter. This young German World War I frontlinesoldier gets killed on the day of his arrival in Diksmuide. To process her grief, his mother Käthe makes two statue

The Aster Berkhof Museum is dedicated to Louis Van Den Bergh, known by the pseudonym Aster Berkhof (1920). Since 2008, the Aster Berkhof Museum has housed the impressive oeuvre of author Aster Berkhof. The author was born in Rijkevorsel-Centrum and raised in Sint-Jozef. Visit the museum and get t

The Priest Poppe Museum is located in his birthplace. Visitors are introduced to the life of Edward Poppe, a man who was beatified in 1999. The museum exhibits include furniture, drawings, paintings, garments, household goods, books and photographs.

The René De Clercq Museum is located in the birthplace of Flemish writer, poet, political activist and composer René De Clercq. The museum depicts the poet's life in words and images.

The Counts Tower is the only remnant of the 17-towered former moated castle of the Counts of Flanders. It brings a synthesis of the ideological challenges of the 16th century and shows life and work of cartographer Mercator.

In the museum, you will discover the history of the Geuzenhoek, the Protestant community in and around Horebeke from 1550 to the present. What was life like throughout the centuries in this enclave? And what is happening in the Protestant church today? In addition, the history of the Protestant scho

Maison Adolphe Hardy is a small authentic museum exhibiting various objects from the personal life of poet Adolphe Hardy.

Museum De Reede focuses on the work of 3 masters in graphic art: Edvard Munch, Francisco Goya and Félicien Rops, alongside temporary exhibitions.

Enter the world of DIVA, a cocoon of luxury and extravagance, filled with diamonds, jewellery and silverware. DIVA and her butler Jérome take you on a journey through Antwerp’s diamond story. Workmanship, anecdotes, emotions and sets await you in this museum.

Herbert Foundation is a space for contemporary art in Ghent, holding the collection and archives of Annick and Anton Herbert. Their art collection and archive focus on the artistic developments in the periods around 1968 and 1989. Herbert Foundation’s heritage site, surrounded by a green garden, is

In the Lijsternest: Streuvelshuis & writers' residence, visitors discover the life and work of Flemish writer Stijn Streuvels, aka Frank Lateur (1871-1969). The Lijsternest is the house he had built in 1904-1905 and where he lived and worked for more than sixty years. A photo exhibition shows an ove

Travel back in time in Bruges. Experience in various ways how lively Bruges was during the Golden Age. Start your visit with an impressive virtual flight along the medieval architecture in the Historium Virtual Reality. Continue your time travel in the Historium Story. Follow the fascinating story o

The Eugeen Van Mieghem Museum displays works by Flemish-Belgian painter Eugeen Van Mieghem. He drew and painted the life of ordinary people, living and working.

The Grétry Museum is housed in the birthplace of Liège composer André-Modeste Grétry (1741-1813). The museum's collection includes various paintings, sculptures, etchings, scores, instruments and documents related to the artist.

Memorial Museum Father Valentinus Paquay is located in the former infirmary of the monastery. The museum is dedicated to Father Valentinus Paquay (1828-1905) "the holy paterke," who was beatified on November 9, 2003. Visitors are introduced to objects and furniture from the parental home in Tongeren

The Camille Lemonnier Museum is dedicated to the life and work of Belgian Francophone writer and art critic Camille Lemonnier. He was the author of naturalistic works about the hard life of workers in his time. The museum displays a reconstruction of Lemonnier's workspace. It also displays a collect

Provincial Museum Emile Verhaeren is a literary museum dedicated to the French-speaking Flemish author Emile Verhaeren (1855-1916). He is considered one of the most prominent figures of Belgian Literature. On the basis of various letters, manuscripts, bibliophile editions, photographs, realia and wo

The Municipal Museum Peter Benoit is dedicated to the Flemish composer and music educator Peter Benoit (1834-1901). The story is told by five women, Benoit's mother, his wife and his lovers. They illuminate Peter Benoit's life from their own point of view. Sound showers bring music by Benoit and col

The Guillaume Apollinaire Museum is dedicated to the French-speaking writer and poet Guilaume Appollinaire. The museum recalls the poet's stay in the Stavelot area and introduces visitors to the artistic world of the author of the "Chanson du Mal-Aimé.

Museum Charles Delporte displays a collection of sculptures and paintings by Walloon painter and sculptor Charles Delporte.

Museum Maurice Carême is dedicated to the life and work of Belgian Francophone writer and poet Maurice Carême (1899 - 1978). The museum is located in his old residence. The museum shows how he lived with original furniture, the antiques, and contemporary works of art by befriended painters and sculp

The André Demedts House is a combination of a static display with information about the life and work of writer and poet André Demedts and a library.

Museum-Library Michel de Ghelderode displays books, book bindings and printed matter. The museum also covers the following themes: editions of the 19th and 20th centuries, Belgian literature, popular and avant-garde literature, press and journalism.

Museum Jan Vaerten is dedicated to the work and life of Belgian artist Jan Vaerten (1909-1980). He is known as a symbolist and his oeuvre is based on one major theme: the human deficit. The museum's collection consists of more than 150 Vaerten works and the works on display change regularly.

The Lievens Museum paints a picture of the life of missionary Constant Lievens, who preached the Christian faith in India in Chotanagpur.

The Sculpture House displays a number of artworks by the Flemish sculptor couple Pol Van Esbroeck and Mariette Coppens. In addition, artistic workshops for children and guided walks can be organized on request.

Netwerk Aalst is an open house, an international centre for contemporary art and an independent cinema located in Aalst, Belgium. Netwerk Aalst commissions work by national and international artists within a programme of exhibitions, performances, workshops and talks. Netwerk Aalst screens the be

The Ianchelevici Museum is located in La Louvière's old courthouse. The museum displays all aspects of Romanian artist Idel Ianchelevici (1909-1994). In addition to his drawings and sculptures, his life story, his contribution to coin and medal studies and philately are given attention. Temporary ex

The Outdoor Bruegel Museum features 19 large weatherproof reproductions of paintings by Bruegel.

Museum Herman De Cuyper presents the artistic legacy of sculptor Herman De Cuyper (1904-1992), a representative of the animist/intimist art movement in Belgium. Herman De Cuyper was fascinated by great moments of life, the world of the child and the female nude.

Museum Albert Van Dyck is dedicated to the Flemish painter-drawer Albert van Dyck (1902-1951). An intimist painter of silence and tranquility, Van Dyck painted landscapes, nude studies, still lifes and portraits. The museum exhibits some 300 of his works, including oil paintings, watercolors, etchin

Museum Anton Diez is located in the Ryckewaertshof, a farmstead built in the 13th or 14th century by the Benedictines of St. Rikiers. Artist Anton Diez donated a collection of paintings to the community that is now on permanent display at the museum.

Atelier-Museum Luc Peire consists of the studio of Belgian visual artist Luc Peire (1916-1994) and a newly built museum with two hundred paintings by this master of abstract verticalism.

Musée du frère Mutien-Marie is dedicated to the life of Brother Mtien Marie (1841 - 1917).

Museum Leon de Smet serves primarily as an exhibition space and gallery, and is open by appointment only on a limited basis.

The Museum Ensor House is dedicated to Belgian painter James Ensor. He was a painter of symbolism. The Ensor House is the house where the painter lived and worked from 1917 until his death. The building reconstructs the shell and souvenir store of his parents and aunt and uncle. On the second floor

The Armand Preud'homme museum is dedicated to the Flemish composer, organist, and honorary citizen of the municipalities of Peer, Geel, Kampenhout, Kasterlee and Zichem. The museum is located in the original Armand Preud'homme house. On display are authentic family heirlooms such as his grand piano,

The Imaginary Museum Dierick Hieronymus Bosch includes a collection of full-size color photographs of the oeuvre of painter Hieronymus Bosch.

The Jaak Ballings Museum is dedicated to the poet, author and playwright Jaak Ballings (1881). The museum displays what Ballings left his Flemish people. Exhibits deal with his writing life, the fruits of his writer's pen, the contents of the legacy and various commemorative events.