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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Upper level
Practical Information
Rue de la Régence 3, 1000 BRU.
City Map 2 D4. Tel (02) 5083211.
Open 10am–5pm Tue–Fri, 11am–
6pm Sat & Sun. 8 9 7 0 -
= ∑ fine-arts-museum.be
Transport
@ 27, 29, 38, 63, 65, 66, 71.
q Gare Centrale. v 92, 93.

. The Assumption of the Virgin
(1610) Pieter Paul Rubens (1577–
1640) was the leading exponent of
Baroque art in Europe, combining
Flemish precision with Italian flair.
In The Assumption of the Virgin, he
suppressed background colours to
emphasize the Virgin’s blue robes.

Madonna with Saint Anne and a
Franciscan Donor (1470) Hugo van
der Goes (c.1430–82) was
commissioned to paint this symbolic
work by the monk shown on the right,
for his personal devotional use.
To Musée Magritte Interior of the Main Hall
Lit from above by a glass roof, the Main
Hall provides an impressive gateway to
the collections, as well as a generous
space to exhibit paintings and a rotating
selection of sculptures.
Lower level

Auditorium Gallery Guide
The gallery is divided up into two different eras of
art, as shown in the key. Two large auditoriums
Key on the ground and lower levels are used for
occasional lectures as well as presentations.
15th–16th century
Visitors can enter the Musée Magritte and from
17th–18th century
there, the Musée Fin de Siècle, via the escalator
Temporary exhibition behind the museum’s restaurant. Due to ongoing
Non-exhibition space renovation work, gallery layouts may change.

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