Brussels · Royal Quarter and Sablon
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Two large museums that share a ticket system: the Old Masters Museum, with Flemish painting from the 15th century onwards, and the Magritte Museum on Place Royale. Together they are the main art stop in the city.
- 4 h
- €13
- Booking: not needed
- Royal Quarter and Sablon
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts hold the national collection of art in Brussels, spread over several sites. The Old Masters Museum covers Flemish and Dutch painting from the 15th century, with the Bruegel family among its best known names. The Magritte Museum, in a separate building on Place Royale, follows the painter from his early work to his late years. Both can be walked at an easy pace, and a visit to both takes most of a day.
What to look for
- The Bruegel family rooms in the Old Masters Museum
- Flemish painting from the 15th century onwards
- Magritte's paintings and drawings in his own museum
- The two buildings on either side of Place Royale
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Sunday | 11:00 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00, weekends 11:00 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 1 and 11 November and 25 December. On 24 and 31 December the museums close at 15:00. Ticket offices close at 16:30 on weekdays and 17:30 on weekends.
Source: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €13. A ticket for one museum covers its permanent collection. A combined ticket for the Old Masters and Magritte museums costs less than two single tickets. Entry is free on the first Wednesday of each month from 13:00, with queues.
No booking is required. Tickets can be bought at the desk or online, and security checks at the entrance can add a short wait.
Getting there
Parc / Park station on metro lines 1 and 5, or Gare Centrale / Centraal Station, is a walk of about 10 minutes uphill.
Tip
Pick one museum if time is short. The Old Masters Museum is the larger of the two and needs most of a morning.