Royal Museums of Fine Arts
Place · Mont des Arts and Sablon
Old Masters, Magritte and the Modern Museum in one complex: go on a weekday morning and skip the wing you do not need; closed Mondays in most seasons.
- Bruegel and Rubens in the Old Masters wing
- Magritte Museum next door
- Lifts to every floor
- Works with kids
- Mostly indoors
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Rules in force · 11Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…Metro, tram and bus tickets must be validated on every ride
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- Belgium ↗Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent have low-emission zones; if you drive, check that the car is registered or allowed before entering.
- Belgium ↗Belgian unions call national action days that stop trains, trams and flights; check SNCB and your airline two days before any travel day.
- Brussels area ↗For day trips, buy a return or a Flanders day ticket; the Brussels city ticket does not cover trains to other cities.
- Brussels ↗Most large museums in Brussels are closed on Mondays; plan the fine arts and the Cinquantenaire for other days.
- Brussels ↗Metro, tram and bus tickets must be validated on every ride; inspectors fine on the spot.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 10:00–17:00Usually 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Crowds
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Quietest Mon, Tue · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: €10–20 (≈ US$12–25) (2026 estimate)
- Child: free
- Time to spend
- 90–120 min · up to 180 min if you linger
Best time to go
Weekend afternoons and rainy days.
By weekday: quietest Mon, Tue, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (typical, check)
- Note
- Opening hours change by season and weekday; not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Hours vary by wing and season; confirm before a visit, especially around Monday.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Mayheavy
- Junbusy
- Julheavy
- Augheavy
- Sepbusy
- Octbusy
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Jan–Feb · busiest May · Jul–Aug · Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from weekend and rain-day patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Place Royale, Mont des Arts tram or metro
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- Lifts to all floors
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · Lifts to all floors
- YesLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- YesWheelchair
- YesStroller · ok
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
Exposure: low
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Large bags to the cloakroom.
- Large bags to the cloakroom.
- Generally allowed without flash; special exhibitions may restrict it.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Museum café (AC)
- rain: Stay inside
Nearest rescue anchor: C — Fine arts museums café (AC, field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Bags in the cloakroom; check the closing day.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Bags & lockers
- Large bags to the cloakroom.
- Photos
- Generally allowed without flash; special exhibitions may restrict it.
- What's closed
- MondaycheckReported as the usual weekly closing day; confirm before a Monday visit.
- 1 January, 1 May, 25 DecembercheckStandard Belgian public-holiday closures for state museums; confirm.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Standard adult ticket | €10–20 (≈ US$12–25) (2026 estimate) | Combined tickets can cover the Old Masters, Modern and Magritte museums — check what a given ticket includes. |
| Under-18s | free | Confirm the current age cutoff at the desk. |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
60min
Worthwhile
90min
Typical
120min
p95
180min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (120 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesLifts to all floors
- Lifts: yes · yes
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: yes · yes
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Lifts serve all floors of the main building; ask at the desk for the current accessible route between wings.
Rules on site
- silence
- Normal museum quiet; no flash photography near sensitive works.
With kids
- with kids
- Family trails and activity sheets are offered at some periods; ask at the desk. Best for children who can walk a museum for an hour or more.
Combine with
Combine with
- 2 minMagritte Museum — Part of the same museum complex, separate entry.
- 8 minSablon church
Walk the Mont des Arts and Sablon area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is this the same as the Magritte Museum?
No — they are separate museums in the same complex with separate tickets, though combined tickets are often available.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long do I need?
A focused visit to one wing takes about 1–1.5 hours; seeing both the Old Masters and Modern collections comfortably takes half a day.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Royal Museums of Fine Arts Photo: Michel wal, CC BY-SA 3.0
Royal Museums of Fine Arts Photo: iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.