Van Buuren Museum & Gardens
A Journey Through Time
A Masterpiece
The Van Buuren Museum & Gardens is a historic house museum and garden in Uccle, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium. Originally the private residence of the Dutch banker and art collector David Van Buuren and his wife, Alice Piette, the property showcases a unique blend of architecture, interior design, and landscape art.
Discover the van Buuren Museum & Gardens, a gem of Art Deco architecture built in 1928. Immerse yourself in a meticulously preserved interior, home to an exceptional collection of masterpieces dating from the 15th to the 20th century. The gardens, true treasures of landscape art, transport you through time. A unique experience where history, art, and nature converge.
The Art Deco villa from 1928 unveils an exceptional collection of artworks, rare furniture, signed rugs, stained glass, sculptures, and paintings by Belgian and international masters from the 15th to the 20th century. This house-museum, a living testament to the interwar period in Belgium and Europe, offers a captivating immersion into artistic history. Outside, the typical Amsterdam School architecture blends seamlessly with an Art Deco interior, creating a unique ensemble designed by the van Buurens and renowned decorators. The villa thrives as a living conservatory, passionately preserving artistic heritage through its rich collection, harmonizing history and art in an enchanting setting.
Join us for this one of a kind visit and hear all about David Van Buuren and his wife Alice's passion for art, their life in Brussels and their direct ties to the US through their escape from Nazi-occupied Europe during WWII.
Space is very limited to 15 people, don't wait to book!
Tour lasts 1h30.
Price:
Members: 32€
Partners: 36€
Non-members: 40€
REGISTER HERE
The tour will end at 1pm and will be followed by lunch (optional) at Café Maris in Uccle at 13.30, a short distance from the museum (parking on site).
Kindly let us know if you would like to join us for lunch by sending us an email at:
info@americanclubbrussels.org
https://www.cafemaris.be/en/home/
