The remarkable collection of Old Masters, witnessing to a rich and creative past, covers a period running from the 15th to the 18thcenturies.
The bulk of this collection consists of the painting of the former Southern Netherlands, with masterpieces by Rogier van der Weyden, Petrus Christus, Dirk Bouts, Hans Memling, Hieronymus Bosch, Lucas Cranach and Gerard David. For the sixteenth century, Pieter Bruegel the Elder is magnificently represented with major works like The Fall of the Rebel Angels or The Census at Bethlehem. Finally, for the 17th and 18th centuries the Flemish School is represented by Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck and Jacques Jordaens, the French and Italian schools by Simon Vouet, Philippe de Champaigne, Le Lorrain, Jusepe de Ribera, Giovani BattistaTiepolo and others
Visitors requiring assistance
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium do everything possible to ensure that their premises and collections are accessible for all visitors, including people with disabilities.
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES
MUSÉE OLD MASTERS MUSEUM MUSÉE MODERN MUSEUM |
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MUSÉE MAGRITTE MUSEUM MUSÉE FIN-DE-SIÈCLE MUSEUM |
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Two designated parking spaces are located in front of the 1A, rue de la Régence |
MADE TO MEASURE MUSEUM
Guided tours in sign language as well as special tours for blind visitors are organized in French and Dutch.
Latest Reviews
The exhibits were wheelchair and stroller accessible which a bonus in an old building is. There are lifts to move to different levels. The cobblestoned footpaths can be difficult to move on. You are allowed to take as many photo as you want but flash is not allowed though.