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Brussels: Art Nouveau Pass - Entry to Three Locations

Brussels: Art Nouveau Pass - Entry to Three Locations

With the Art nouveau pass you can access three locations or exhibitions from the list below to visit for free. On top of that you will enjoy discounts on guided tours, Art nouveau shops, and brasseries. Art Nouveau Museums & Houses: • Belgian Comic Strip Center: Since the Belgian Comic Strip Center moved, in 1989, into one of Victor Horta’s architectural beauties, it brings together Art Nouveau and Ninth Art. • Hôtel van Eetvelde: The Hôtel van Eetvelde was designed, in the words of Victor Horta himself, as "the most daring plan he had ever done". • Wolfers Frères Stores: Designed by Victor Horta, the Wolfers’ jewelry store was officially inaugurated in 1912. In 1973, the shop furnishings were gifted by the Wolfers family to the Art & History Museum. • Autrique House: The first landmark building by Victor Horta, the Autrique House heralds the birth of Art Nouveau. It also provides a better understanding of the historical and aesthetic interest of classic Brussels mansions. • Cauchie House: This house is one of the most exceptional Art Nouveau masterpieces in Brussels. Built in 1905, it was originally home to Paul Cauchie and Caroline Voet, a couple of artists and decorators. • Hannon House: This house is one of the masterpieces of Art Nouveau in Brussels. Standing at the crossroads of Belgian and French Art Nouveau, it represents a symbolist and dream-like world. • Musical Instruments Museum: A flagship of the Brussels’ Art Nouveau movement, the 'Old England', as it is still called today, is the creation of the architect Paul Saintenoy who was nevertheless not an Art Nouveau specialist. • Horta Museum: The Horta Museum is situated in the home and studio of architect Victor Horta. These buildings were constructed by the architect at the height of Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau Exhibitions: • 14/2 - 15/10/2023 - Back to nature 1900, Brussels City Museum • 9/3/2023 - 14/1/2024 - Privat Livemont. Fleurs à l'affiche!, Autrique House • 17/3 - 13/9/2023 - Style Congo. Heritage and Heresy, CIVA • 23/3/2023 - 8/1/2024 - Victor Horta versus Art nouveau. Horta's vocabulary, Horta Museum 2023 - The LAB-An - Temporary exhibitions during the whole year • 1/6/2023 - 5/6/2024 - Art(s) Nouveau(x) Belge(s), Hanon House • 15/9/2023 - 14/1/2024 - Resonances - Encounter between Art Nouveau and plastic design, Design Museum Brussels • 6/10/2023 > 14/4/2024 - Josef Hoffmann. Beyond Beauty and Modernity, Art & History Museum • 17/10/2023 - 07/1/2024 - Victor Horta and the grammar of Art Nouveau, Horta Museum • 20/10/2023 - 14/1/2024 - Art Nouveau and comics, Brussels Comics Museum • 15/11/2023 - 15/1/2024 - Mode & Art nouveau, Horta Museum Art Nouveau Discounts: • ARAU - Atelier de recherche et d'actions urbaines - 30% off on guided tours • Brasserie Horta - free coffee • Bruxelles Bavard - €3 off on guided tours • City runs - 25% off on guided tours • Bruxelles Bavard - €3 off on guided tours • City runs - 25% off on guided tours • De Ultieme Hallucinatie - Free cocktail • Halles Saint-Géry - Free coffee/soft • Autrique House shop - 10% discount • Cauchie House Shop - €5 off the book 'La maison Cauchie, entre rêve et réalité' • Pro Velo - 30% off on guided tours

Brussels: City Card with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

Brussels: City Card with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

Save time and money on individual entrance to museums and attractions with a Brussels Card, valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours after first activation. Explore at your own pace with access to the hop-on hop-off bus for the duration of your card. Museums: • Africa Museum • Art & History Museum • Art and Marges Museum • Autoworld • Autrique House • Belgian Beer World • Belgian Chocolate Village • Belgian Comic Strip Center • Belgian Museum of Freemasonry • BELvue Museum • BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts • Brussels City Museum • Brussels Comics Figurines Museum by MOOF • Brussels Planetarium • Bruxelles 1238 • Centrale for contemporary art • Charlier Museum • Children's Museum • Choco-Story Brussels • City Hall of Brussels • CIVA • Coudenberg – Former Palace of Brussels • Design Museum Brussels • Erasmushouse & Beguinage Brussels • Fashion & Lace Museum • Fondation Jacques Brel • GardeRobe Mannekenpis • Halle Gate • Institute of Natural Sciences • La Fonderie - Brussels Museums of Industry and Labour • Le Botanique • Magritte Museum (city center) • Maison Hannon • Meise Botanic Garden • Migratie Museum Migration • Museum of Abstract Art • Museum of Fantastic Art • Museum of Medicine • Museum of the Belgian Brewers • Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) • Old Masters Museum • René Magritte Museum (Jette) • Royal Military Museum • Sewer Museum • The Guild of the Crossbowmen • Train World • Van Buuren Museum & Gardens • WIELS Attractions (discounts): Koekelberg Basilica: -2€ off the individual entrance fee for the panoramic view (8€) Mini-Europe : -20% off the individual entrance fee (23 € ticket) Belgian Beer Experience & Beer and Chocolate Pairing : -15% Belgian Chocolate Workshop & Waffle workshop : -15% Jules Verne Center : -3€ Girls Club : -5€ off the activity prices starting at 25€ Museum of Illusions : -2€ Museum of Infinite Realities : -20% City Game Coddy : -40% WOM : -3€ Shops (discounts): De Biertempel - beers store : -25% Bshirts - Belgian clothing shop : -10% Manneke - Brussels creators shop : -5% Hard Rock Cafe Brussels Rock Shop : -10% Sucré - Belgian delights shop : -5% Restaurants and Bars (discounts) Les Filles (organic and local food) : free coffee with lunch La Brouette, Restaurant Vincent & T'Kelderke (belgian restaurants) : Free apéritif with meal Brussels Beer Project (local beers) : free beer taster Hard Rock Cafe Brussels : free drink with a main course The Judge Vegan : free cold drink with a main dish The Unusual : 1+1 free coffee Alternative Transportation Electric Scooter and Bike Dott: free ride Flixbus : -10% Guided tours ARAU - Art Nouveau & Art Deco tours : -5€ Hungy Mary's Beer and Chocolate Tour : -10€ Boat trip in Brussels with 'Brussels by Water' : -2€ L-Tour - historical LGBTQI+ tours : -30% City Runs : -25% Pro Velo bike tours : -30% Brussels Pub Crawl & Tipsy Tour "The Cultural Drinking Tour" : -5€

Brussels: Art Nouveau Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Brussels: Art Nouveau Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Discover the most beautiful buildings of the ephemeral fairytale of the Belle Époque on a guided walking tour. Explore the splendid creations of the famous architect Victor Horta, as well as other magnificent houses by lesser-known but equally talented architects. Meet your guide, Eric, who knows his city like the back of his hand, and set off to the historic center of Brussels, which is packed with world-famous treasures. Then, head to lesser-known districts to discover hidden gems that the vast majority of tourists are unaware of. Travel through Etterbeek, Schaerbeek, Ixelles, and St Gilles, home to some of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings. Marvel at the marvellous houses, privileged witnesses to a time when everything was possible, and when the creativity and ingenuity of Art Nouveau architects knew no bounds. Discover some of these jewels, some unchanged since they were built, others magnificently renovated, and still others bearing the charm of over a century of existence. But all are privileged witnesses to a wonderful era. If you wish, the walk can include a meal (not included) in a period Art Nouveau restaurant, with its surprising and moving décor, almost unchanged for over a century.

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Brussels: Art Nouveau Pass - Entry to Three Locations

Brussels: Art Nouveau Pass - Entry to Three Locations

With the Art nouveau pass you can access three locations or exhibitions from the list below to visit for free. On top of that you will enjoy discounts on guided tours, Art nouveau shops, and brasseries. Art Nouveau Museums & Houses: • Belgian Comic Strip Center: Since the Belgian Comic Strip Center moved, in 1989, into one of Victor Horta’s architectural beauties, it brings together Art Nouveau and Ninth Art. • Hôtel van Eetvelde: The Hôtel van Eetvelde was designed, in the words of Victor Horta himself, as "the most daring plan he had ever done". • Wolfers Frères Stores: Designed by Victor Horta, the Wolfers’ jewelry store was officially inaugurated in 1912. In 1973, the shop furnishings were gifted by the Wolfers family to the Art & History Museum. • Autrique House: The first landmark building by Victor Horta, the Autrique House heralds the birth of Art Nouveau. It also provides a better understanding of the historical and aesthetic interest of classic Brussels mansions. • Cauchie House: This house is one of the most exceptional Art Nouveau masterpieces in Brussels. Built in 1905, it was originally home to Paul Cauchie and Caroline Voet, a couple of artists and decorators. • Hannon House: This house is one of the masterpieces of Art Nouveau in Brussels. Standing at the crossroads of Belgian and French Art Nouveau, it represents a symbolist and dream-like world. • Musical Instruments Museum: A flagship of the Brussels’ Art Nouveau movement, the 'Old England', as it is still called today, is the creation of the architect Paul Saintenoy who was nevertheless not an Art Nouveau specialist. • Horta Museum: The Horta Museum is situated in the home and studio of architect Victor Horta. These buildings were constructed by the architect at the height of Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau Exhibitions: • 14/2 - 15/10/2023 - Back to nature 1900, Brussels City Museum • 9/3/2023 - 14/1/2024 - Privat Livemont. Fleurs à l'affiche!, Autrique House • 17/3 - 13/9/2023 - Style Congo. Heritage and Heresy, CIVA • 23/3/2023 - 8/1/2024 - Victor Horta versus Art nouveau. Horta's vocabulary, Horta Museum 2023 - The LAB-An - Temporary exhibitions during the whole year • 1/6/2023 - 5/6/2024 - Art(s) Nouveau(x) Belge(s), Hanon House • 15/9/2023 - 14/1/2024 - Resonances - Encounter between Art Nouveau and plastic design, Design Museum Brussels • 6/10/2023 > 14/4/2024 - Josef Hoffmann. Beyond Beauty and Modernity, Art & History Museum • 17/10/2023 - 07/1/2024 - Victor Horta and the grammar of Art Nouveau, Horta Museum • 20/10/2023 - 14/1/2024 - Art Nouveau and comics, Brussels Comics Museum • 15/11/2023 - 15/1/2024 - Mode & Art nouveau, Horta Museum Art Nouveau Discounts: • ARAU - Atelier de recherche et d'actions urbaines - 30% off on guided tours • Brasserie Horta - free coffee • Bruxelles Bavard - €3 off on guided tours • City runs - 25% off on guided tours • Bruxelles Bavard - €3 off on guided tours • City runs - 25% off on guided tours • De Ultieme Hallucinatie - Free cocktail • Halles Saint-Géry - Free coffee/soft • Autrique House shop - 10% discount • Cauchie House Shop - €5 off the book 'La maison Cauchie, entre rêve et réalité' • Pro Velo - 30% off on guided tours

Brussels: City Card with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

Brussels: City Card with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

Save time and money on individual entrance to museums and attractions with a Brussels Card, valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours after first activation. Explore at your own pace with access to the hop-on hop-off bus for the duration of your card. Museums: • Africa Museum • Art & History Museum • Art and Marges Museum • Autoworld • Autrique House • Belgian Beer World • Belgian Chocolate Village • Belgian Comic Strip Center • Belgian Museum of Freemasonry • BELvue Museum • BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts • Brussels City Museum • Brussels Comics Figurines Museum by MOOF • Brussels Planetarium • Bruxelles 1238 • Centrale for contemporary art • Charlier Museum • Children's Museum • Choco-Story Brussels • City Hall of Brussels • CIVA • Coudenberg – Former Palace of Brussels • Design Museum Brussels • Erasmushouse & Beguinage Brussels • Fashion & Lace Museum • Fondation Jacques Brel • GardeRobe Mannekenpis • Halle Gate • Institute of Natural Sciences • La Fonderie - Brussels Museums of Industry and Labour • Le Botanique • Magritte Museum (city center) • Maison Hannon • Meise Botanic Garden • Migratie Museum Migration • Museum of Abstract Art • Museum of Fantastic Art • Museum of Medicine • Museum of the Belgian Brewers • Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) • Old Masters Museum • René Magritte Museum (Jette) • Royal Military Museum • Sewer Museum • The Guild of the Crossbowmen • Train World • Van Buuren Museum & Gardens • WIELS Attractions (discounts): Koekelberg Basilica: -2€ off the individual entrance fee for the panoramic view (8€) Mini-Europe : -20% off the individual entrance fee (23 € ticket) Belgian Beer Experience & Beer and Chocolate Pairing : -15% Belgian Chocolate Workshop & Waffle workshop : -15% Jules Verne Center : -3€ Girls Club : -5€ off the activity prices starting at 25€ Museum of Illusions : -2€ Museum of Infinite Realities : -20% City Game Coddy : -40% WOM : -3€ Shops (discounts): De Biertempel - beers store : -25% Bshirts - Belgian clothing shop : -10% Manneke - Brussels creators shop : -5% Hard Rock Cafe Brussels Rock Shop : -10% Sucré - Belgian delights shop : -5% Restaurants and Bars (discounts) Les Filles (organic and local food) : free coffee with lunch La Brouette, Restaurant Vincent & T'Kelderke (belgian restaurants) : Free apéritif with meal Brussels Beer Project (local beers) : free beer taster Hard Rock Cafe Brussels : free drink with a main course The Judge Vegan : free cold drink with a main dish The Unusual : 1+1 free coffee Alternative Transportation Electric Scooter and Bike Dott: free ride Flixbus : -10% Guided tours ARAU - Art Nouveau & Art Deco tours : -5€ Hungy Mary's Beer and Chocolate Tour : -10€ Boat trip in Brussels with 'Brussels by Water' : -2€ L-Tour - historical LGBTQI+ tours : -30% City Runs : -25% Pro Velo bike tours : -30% Brussels Pub Crawl & Tipsy Tour "The Cultural Drinking Tour" : -5€

Brussels: Art Nouveau Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Brussels: Art Nouveau Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Discover the most beautiful buildings of the ephemeral fairytale of the Belle Époque on a guided walking tour. Explore the splendid creations of the famous architect Victor Horta, as well as other magnificent houses by lesser-known but equally talented architects. Meet your guide, Eric, who knows his city like the back of his hand, and set off to the historic center of Brussels, which is packed with world-famous treasures. Then, head to lesser-known districts to discover hidden gems that the vast majority of tourists are unaware of. Travel through Etterbeek, Schaerbeek, Ixelles, and St Gilles, home to some of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings. Marvel at the marvellous houses, privileged witnesses to a time when everything was possible, and when the creativity and ingenuity of Art Nouveau architects knew no bounds. Discover some of these jewels, some unchanged since they were built, others magnificently renovated, and still others bearing the charm of over a century of existence. But all are privileged witnesses to a wonderful era. If you wish, the walk can include a meal (not included) in a period Art Nouveau restaurant, with its surprising and moving décor, almost unchanged for over a century.

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Thanks again, Eric, for your great tour on Art Nouveau. I was already very happy that I found one, because at first it seemed like a no-go despite the fact that Brussels is the capital of this style. For more than 3 hours we visited several places while traveling by public transport and saw a great number of splendid Art Nouveau houses, eloquent witnesses of their time. Being a passionate about this style, I couldn't stop taking pictures until my phone died right in front of the last house :). How quickly time flies when you are in good company and you learn a lot of interesting things!

Great value for money! We got into a number of museums around the city and the hop on hop off helped us get around quicker. Def download the To-ot app and then you get live updates on the bus times and pick ups makes it super easy to plan your day

Eric shares his knowledge, his love of his city and his unrestricted good humor. We discovered new art and learned a lot of things with him. We highly recommend the experience.

We must have spent five hours there, it was amazing. You were immersed in so many different worlds, it was unforgettable.

Great museum, very large collection. Bring good shoes and good legs. Allow 4 hours to visit it completely.