Destination: BELGIUM
Sights * Cathédrale St.-Michel et Ste.-Gudule * Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée * Grand' Place * Musée Horta * Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire * Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles * Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique	Musée Horta This is not just a museum; it is the house that Begium's famed art nouveau architect, Victor Horta, built for himself. The art nouveau style, popular in Europe and especially in Brussels between 1893 and 1918, typically used industrial materials like steel and iron in the visible parts of houses. The decoration was inspired by nature, and decorative mosaics, or sgraffito, were often used. The house also features a beautiful glass ceiling. This can be seen to good effect from the stairwell which is flooded with natural light and is topped by an area known as the lantern. At the top of another level in the house is an equally light glass-roofed winter garden, or conservatory type structure. The furniture perfectly fits the overall style, and the attention to detail is stunning. Address: rue Américaine 23-25 Phone: 02 543 0490 Open: Tue.-Sun. 2-5:30 Bus: 54, 60; tram 81, 82, 91, 92 Admission: more than €4	COUNTRY Belgium REGION CITIES Brussels   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features Bruges Ghent MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK