Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels

Name: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Address: Rue de la Régence 3, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 508 32 11

#36 among attractions in Brussels

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels

Facts and practical information

The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium are a group of art museums in Brussels, Belgium. They include six museums: the Oldmasters Museum, the Magritte Museum, the Fin-de-Siècle Museum, the Modern Museum, the Antoine Wiertz Museum and the Constantin Meunier Museum. ()

Local name: Musées royaux des beaux-arts de Belgique Established: 1803 (221 years ago)Coordinates: 50°50'30"N, 4°21'30"E

Address

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

Contact

+32 2 508 32 11

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Day trips

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Espace Sablon, Brussels
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium open?

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium 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 Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium?

Nearby attractions include Fin-de-Siècle Museum, Brussels (1 min walk), Oldmasters Museum, Brussels (1 min walk), Palace of the Count of Flanders, Brussels (1 min walk), Magritte Museum, Brussels (2 min walk).

How to get to Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium:

Tram

Royale - Koning • Lines: 92, 93 (1 min walk)
Petit Sablon - Kleine Zavel • Lines: 92, 93 (5 min walk)

Bus

Royale - Koning • Lines: 38, 71, N06, N08, N09, N10, N11, N12 (2 min walk)
Petit Sablon - Kleine Zavel • Lines: 33, 95, N04, N05, N06, N08, N09, N10, N11, N12 (5 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)