Musée Horta

Obviously its a must visit in Brussels if you like Victor Horta's work and the whole Art Nouveau movement. It's truly inspirational. It's actually Horta's townhouse and workshop, built between 1898 and 1901, where he spent quite some time during his lifetime. Also on the UNESCO world heritage list. Pictures are NOT allowed anywhere in the house, during our visit they were working on some floors which were inaccessible. Sad that it wasn't mentioned when booking the visit. Reservations beforehand are obligatory. Staff downstairs was accommodating and friendly, especially in the "book and gift -store". The lady running the place not so much. We felt "oversighted" and breathed upon the whole time, which took a lot of enjoyment out of the visit. I guess because we were a little bit more enthusiastic than they are used too. But art and architecture shouldn't be a stiff occasion. It's there to be enthusiastic about. Beyond that, beautiful house, especially the basement for Victor's house-staff, it gave me throw-back-in-time-vibes. I felt as among it's original staff preparing food for Victor and his wife. Put it on your Art Nouveau list for sure. Ignore the people following you at all times, or break the ice and bombard them with questions. ;)

As one of the originators of the Art Nouveau movement (in the style of the ubiquitous Paris Metro signs) Victor Horta's museum is a quick and interesting visit. The somewhat draconian administration of highly timed admission and all photos prohibited serves to keep tours moving but definitely limits enjoyment and memories. An interesting visit to a well kept museum that is a public transport/taxi away from city centre. Reservations are mandatory and the website easy to navigate. Be sure to spend a little time in the back courtyard/gardens.

The museum is a house of Victor Horta and his family, it is interesting and beautiful. But the fact that you can't make picture of it in my opinion is stupid. I had entrance as a part of Art Pass, and booked the visit in advance.

Don’t bother coming here. Information was not related on the google. We came all the way from the Centre to find a piece of A4 paper stick to the window saying it closed while google showed it’s opened. Waste of time and energy. I thought something this famous would have a better way of communication to public.

Unfortunately it isn't alowed to take photos. They even force you to leave your camera and phone in poor lockers with a simple key. But anyone can make a copy of that key and then steal your valuables.

Amazing museum, not to be missed! Don't worry about not taking photos, the experience is well worth it. An incredible piece of art and history restored.

6 stars if I could give 6! A trip back in time to a designer Victor Pierre Horta a designer and architect of note and one of the founders of “ Art Noveau” design. Now the great thing is you don’t need to be a follower or have knowledge of him or art noveau , his house is AMAZING . Nothing like you’ve ever seen. No pictures inside posted as no pictures inside allowed. I did however take a picture of a building close by with art noveau elements. Horta residence had scaffolding up in front of it.

not a great experience. thought the building was pretty, but the vibe and the staff and the general rules are way to tight. the moment you brought out your phone they will come up to you to tell you off on how there are no phones allowed (not just no pictures they don’t want any phones), when i tried to enter a room i was send back because i HAD to check out the other room first and wasn’t allowed to take the route that way( i understand if they don’t want people walking opposite directions but this didn’t make any sense the guy had to check who had seen the tiny other room before letting anyone continue the route). and to have a whole museum on an architect (don’t know why we were looking at all of his personal stuff as well) and be so anal about touching and looking and seeing really made me not enjoy it at all to be honest. The man at the desk was nice though, when i asked him what a double ticket meant he told me about the other location which was WAY chiller and better. no worries about the phones, very chill and talkative staff and you could just look around and enjoy. makes no sense that the difference was so big even though it was one and the same company. (also the way they stress about the time slots seems a little over reactive it’s not that busy) i understand that it’s a time piece, it’s showing a genre that has had so much influence but i would say go to the other location and just walk around i. brussels! you can see so many buildings by Horta you don’t need the stress (or expenses) of the who museum! but i get people who like it, it is very clean and the stairs are crazy pretty so it was nice to walk around but not worth the stress of the staff looking at you like you were already doing everything wrong.

The museum is a bit off-the-beaten-track in Brussels, but just about a 15 minute tram ride from the center, so not too bad. We goofed and didn't buy tickets in advance so had to sort that out when we got there and had to go find something to do for 2 hours while we waited our turns to enter. I am a big fan of the artistic style, so decided the wait was worth it. We went to get beer (no surprise if you have read any of my other reviews from Brussels). The museum was interesting if a bit cramped. But it was a home, after all, so in that sense, one cannot expect expansive galleries. I thought all of the tiny details the most amazing part of the house. By tiny details, I mean things like railing details, faucets, ornate bits and bobs all over the place. Love that. You have to follow a fairly clear path from the beginning to end in order to see the whole place. It goes up the front main entrance of the house and ends with what looked to be servant's quarters. A very interesting look into the life of a very talented artist of his time. Do book ahead to see this place!

Very popular museum that gets crowded so there is often a line waiting to get in. It's small but fascinating. The layout of the house is almost maze like with multiple levels, numerous staircases and little unexpected nooks and crannies everywhere. The details in the house really showcase the design aesthetic of Victor Horta and you really get a sense of his vision. I liked it a lot and thought it was worth the price. You have to check all bags and coats and there is no photography allowed.

Love Horta! The house is beautiful, a gem in the city. For all of you who love architecture, unmissable! No pictures allowed inside, family owns the copyrights Admission 8€ for adults Museum book 12€, available in several languages

This small museum was definitely worth the price of admission (10ish euros, cash and cards). They've done a great job restoring it, and the structure of the building is incredible. It's sad that there are no pictures allowed as it's extremely picturesque. The stairway is a showstopper but even the simpler rooms have an elegance to them. I would expect to spend an hour or a bit more here. There's not a ton of information in the booklet, but I think the building speaks for itself. Recommended for architecture and design fans.

Small house, not that much to see, the highlights were probably the dining room connected to a small living room, and the music room. Even the bedrooms (one bedroom, Simone Horta's bedroom, and the guest bedroom) weren't that interesting. There were some Art Noveau furnishings but nothing exemplary.

I was floored that anyone could give this petite gem anything less than 5 stars. There is one major annoying component and that is that you are not allowed to take photos and they tell you to even put your phone in their lockers! So, the house is just a stunning display of art nouveau and pretty much every little crevice is a work of art. Take time to look at things you wouldn't normally look at: door hinges, tiny bits of hardware, where a bannister connects to the wall- it's just a decadent confection of artwork, beautifully restored and a premium example of this style carried through all details. If you love art, design or architecture, this place is not to be missed if you are in Brussels. Bummer it doesn't open til 2, but worth the wait. The map they sell of other Horta buildings is deceptive in that things look closer than they are, so be advised on that. This was one of my favorite stops on our vacation. May it stay open for many years to come!

A beautiful museum in Victor Horta's house. The design of the house and the furniture are amazing, quite heavy though! Only 45 persons are allowed at the sale time inside but the wait was not that long. I could put 4 stars but due to the incredible lack of information in the museum and the arrogance of the man at the entrance... Nope! Entrance is 8 euros.

An absolutely beautiful home/museum, reasonably priced, no photos allowed. I loved it!

Bit of a wait (45-50min) but we got there late afternoon. They control the amount of people in the house, so you can really take your time to explore and appreciate all the details! Worth the wait if your a fan, but not much for kids. Cash only and minimal gift shop.

What an incredibly inspiring museum. I can almost imagine the house as it was during it's time. I missed seeing a kitchen at the time. The bathroom was stunning! This review was written in 2009.