Museum David and Alice van Buuren, Brussels

Name: Museum David and Alice van Buuren
Address: Brussels, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 343 48 51

#16 among attractions in Brussels

Museum, Art museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Museum David and Alice van Buuren, Brussels

Facts and practical information

The Museum David and Alice Van Buuren is a private house, now a museum, built from 1924 to 1928 for banker and art collector David Van Buuren and his wife Alice in Uccle, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium. The house was decorated by David and Alice as a total work of art to present their art collection in a rich Art Deco interior. The house is surrounded by gardens designed by Jules Buyssens in 1925 and René Pechère in 1968 and 1970. The private house became a museum in 1975 according to the testament of Alice Van Buuren. It was declared a National Heritage Site in 2001. ()

Local name: Musée Alice et David van Buuren Architectural style: Art Deco, Art décoCoordinates: 50°48'36"N, 4°21'14"E

Address

Uccle (Montjoie-Langeveld)Brussels Belgium

Contact

+32 2 343 48 51

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum David and Alice van Buuren open?

Museum David and Alice van Buuren is open:

Monday 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum David and Alice van Buuren?

Nearby attractions include Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Boodschapkerk, Brussels (13 min walk), Major town houses of the architect Victor Horta, Brussels (13 min walk), Théâtre de Poche, Brussels (20 min walk), Square du Bois, Brussels (20 min walk).

How to get to Museum David and Alice van Buuren by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum David and Alice van Buuren:

Tram

Churchill • Lines: 3, 7 (4 min walk)
Cavell • Lines: 7 (5 min walk)

Bus

Cavell • Lines: 60, N10 (5 min walk)
Brunard • Lines: 60, N10 (6 min walk)

Train

Albert (24 min walk)
Horta (30 min walk)