Oldmasters Museum, Brussels

Name: Oldmasters Museum
Address: Rue de la Régence 3, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 508 32 11

#73 among attractions in Brussels

Museum, Art museum

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The Oldmasters Museum is a museum in Brussels, Belgium, dedicated to European painters from the 15th to the 18th centuries. It is one of the constituent museums of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. The museum was founded in 1801 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It was originally named the Musée royal d'art ancien. ()

Local name: Musée Oldmasters Coordinates: 50°50'30"N, 4°21'29"E

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Rue de la Régence 3Bruxelles-Ville (Quartier Royal)Brussels 1000 Belgium

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+32 2 508 32 11

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Oldmasters Museum open?

Oldmasters Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Oldmasters Museum?

Nearby attractions include Fin-de-Siècle Museum, Brussels (1 min walk), Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels (1 min walk), Palace of the Count of Flanders, Brussels (1 min walk), Magritte Museum, Brussels (2 min walk).

How to get to Oldmasters Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oldmasters Museum:

Tram

Royale - Koning • Lines: 92, 93 (1 min walk)
Petit Sablon - Kleine Zavel • Lines: 92, 93 (4 min walk)

Bus

Royale - Koning • Lines: 38, 71, N06, N08, N09, N10, N11, N12 (3 min walk)
Petit Sablon - Kleine Zavel • Lines: 33, 95, N04, N05, N06, N08, N09, N10, N11, N12 (4 min walk)

Train

Bruxelles-Central - Brussel-Centraal (7 min walk)
Bruxelles-Chapelle - Brussel Kapellekerk (11 min walk)

Metro

Porte de Namur - Naamsepoort • Lines: 2, 6 (8 min walk)
Parc - Park • Lines: 1, 5 (9 min walk)