Private Guided Tour of the Musée Horta
Join the American Club of Brussels for a private guided tour of the Horta Museum in St.-Gilles on Saturday, June 18. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of the acclaimed Belgian architect, Victor Horta, and a visit to his home and adjoining studio is an ideal way to celebrate Horta’s genius and the importance of his heritage.
Baron Victor Horta is the father of Art Nouveau architecture in Belgium , and the man who shaped so much of its capital city. Art Nouveau is famous for its use of natural light, organic forms suggesting growth and movement, ironwork, gorgeous cabinetry, mosaic floors, stained glass windows, and impressive stairwells.
We will see all this and more during our visit to the two buildings that comprise the museum. Built in 1898 and completed in 1901, and now classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Horta Museum is at once a museum of architecture and a monument to Art Nouveau. It is an excellent starting point for visits by those who wish to expand their knowledge of this fascinating and important architectural movement.
After the tour, which will take about an hour, those who are interested can continue on for a coffee in the neighborhood.
Please note that the event is limited to a maximum of 30 participants.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Musée Horta, Rue Américaine 25, 1060 Brussels (trams 81, 82, 91, 92, bus 54: Janson or Ma Campagne stop)
Price: €15 for ACB and AWCB members; €20 for non-members
Sign up: Reservations are due by noon on Wednesday, June 15 by email (info@americanclubbrussels.org), online at www.americanclubbrussels.org, or by telephone to the ACB Office Manager (02.219.58.08). Payment to ACB at 427-9195881-44 will confirm your reservation. Be sure to mention “Horta” in the communications section of the virement. Note that cancellations are possible until noon on Wednesday, June 15. Participants canceling after this time, as well as no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event.
