Museum of Ixelles, Brussels

Name: Museum of Ixelles
Address: Rue Jean Van Volsem 71, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 515 64 21

#44 among attractions in Brussels

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of Ixelles is an art museum in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. The museum was founded in 1892 to house a collection of works donated by painter and collector Edmond De Pratere and grew rapidly with donations from generous patrons. The Belgian art patron Octave Maus donated more than 200 Impressionist, Neo-impressionist and symbolist works. ()

Local name: Musée communal des Beaux-Arts d'Ixelles Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 50°49'53"N, 4°22'22"E

Address

Rue Jean Van Volsem 71Ixelles (Flagey-Malibran)Brussels 1050 Belgium

Contact

+32 2 515 64 21

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Day trips

Museum of Ixelles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Natural Sciences, Avenue Louise, House of European History, Leopold Park.

0.4 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
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Park
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50°50'9"N • 4°21'20"E
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Park
Ixelles Ponds, Brussels
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0.7 miNW
Cycling, Bike rental
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~1330 ftS
Square, Concert hall
Place Eugène Flagey, Brussels
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0.7 miNE
Square
Place Jean Rey, Brussels
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Square, Historical place
Place du Luxembourg, Brussels
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Ixelles?

Nearby attractions include Place Eugène Flagey, Brussels (7 min walk), La Loge, Brussels (10 min walk), Museum of Natural Sciences, Brussels (10 min walk), Natural Sciences Museum, Brussels (11 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Ixelles by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Ixelles:

Bus

Malibran • Lines: 38, 60 (2 min walk)
Blyckaerts • Lines: 38, 60, 95, N08 (4 min walk)

Tram

Levure - Gist • Lines: 81 (7 min walk)
Flagey • Lines: 81 (8 min walk)

Train

Germoir - Mouterij (8 min walk)
Brussels-Luxembourg (12 min walk)

Metro

Porte de Namur - Naamsepoort • Lines: 2, 6 (18 min walk)
Trône - Troon • Lines: 2, 6 (19 min walk)