Magritte Museum in Brussels: how much a ticket costs and when the museum is closed
René Magritte painted pictures that look like puzzles. The most complete collection of his works is kept in Brussels, in a neoclassical building on Place Royale.
Before a trip, you usually check three things: opening hours, directions, and discounts. Below we have gathered them from the museum's official data as of September 2026.
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Magritte museum on place royale
💡 In short:
- Ticket: €13 for adults, €5 for visitors 18-25, free under 18 (ticket price).
- Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00, weekends 11:00-18:00, closed Monday (opening hours).
- Directions: metro 1 or 5, tram 92 or 93 to Royale stop (how to get there).
- Prices and hours: 09/2026, verified on the museum's official website.
The museum occupies the neoclassical Hôtel Altenloh building. The historic house was converted for the exhibition, and the doors opened to the public in 2009 (museum's official website). More than half a million people visited in its first year.
© Warburg · CC BY-SAPhoto: Warburg, CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0), Wikimedia CommonsThe galleries hold paintings, drawings, gouaches, sculptures, painted objects, posters, photographs, and films. The museum bought some works from private collectors and received others on loan. Separate display cases show the artist's letters, documents, and personal belongings.
After restoration, the galleries reopened updated, and now you enter from Place Royale only with an online ticket. Without a ticket, you will be directed to the main ticket office at rue de la Régence, 3.
What to see on three floors
The route runs top to bottom chronologically, so start on the third floor. Early-period works hang there: posters and wallpaper samples for a factory. Magritte painted the wallpaper himself when he worked part-time at the production facility.
© Neoclassicism Enthusiast · CC BY-SAPhoto: Neoclassicism Enthusiast, CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0), Wikimedia CommonsOn the second floor you will see works from the 1930s-1950s. These are advertising posters the artist took on for income, and many sketches for large paintings. Surrealist gouaches are also gathered here.
The first floor is devoted to the late period. By then Magritte no longer worried about money and painted for himself, so the rooms feel calmer and lighter.
The floors are connected by a single staircase, so you won't have to backtrack. If you are tired, take a break on the second floor and continue viewing.
Key works and symbols
Magritte built his paintings on the contrast between an ordinary object and a strange setting. Hence his recurring symbols: the mirror, the eye, and the window.
The exhibition includes "The False Mirror," "The Key to Space," "The Beautiful World," "The Giantess," and "The Domain of Arnheim."
How to get to the museum
From Brussels Central Station you can walk or ride one metro stop. Lines 1 and 5 work, with Parc or Gare Centrale stations (as of 09/2026, official transport page). If you fly into Brussels Airport, a train also goes to Gare centrale.
© Ank Kumar · CC BY-SAPhoto: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0), Wikimedia CommonsTrams 92 and 93 stop at Royale, as do buses 33, 38, 71, and 95. Buses 29, 63, 65, and 66 are more convenient if you are coming from Parc or Gare Centrale (as of 09/2026, Brussels public transport).
Driving here is not a good idea. There is no parking right at the museum, so leave your car at one of three lots: Albertine, 2 Portes, or Poelaert (as of 09/2026, parking options).
Tickets and opening hours
The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, and on weekends from 11:00 to 18:00. Ticket offices close at 16:30 on weekdays and at 17:30 on weekends (as of 09/2026, official hours page).
Who | Magritte Museum | Combo with Old Masters Museum |
|---|---|---|
Adults | 13 € | 20 € |
Visitors 65+ and groups of 15 or more | 10 € | 15 € |
Young people 18-25 | 5 € | 8 € |
Children under 18 | free | free |
The museum is closed on Mondays, as well as on January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, and December 25. On the first Wednesday of the month after 13:00, admission to all museums is free, but this does not apply to temporary exhibitions (as of 09/2026, museum schedule). On December 24 and 31, the museum closes at 15:00.
The audio guide costs 5 €. Versions are available for adults, teenagers, and children, and there is also a visual guide for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors (as of 09/2026, pricing page). Bags are checked at the entrance, and a suitcase will be accepted at the coat check only if it is smaller than 55x50x35 cm.
© Fred Romero from Paris, France · CC BYPhoto: Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), Wikimedia CommonsThe ticket is valid only on the day indicated on it. An online ticket is more convenient because the entrance on Place Royale is open only to those who already have one.
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René Magritte Museum on the map
Address for your GPS: Place Royale 2, 1000 Bruxelles (as of 09/2026, address and transport). Look for the entrance on the corner of the square, next to the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
© Fred Romero from Paris, France · CC BYPhoto: Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), Wikimedia CommonsRené Magritte Museum in Brussels
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- René Magritte Museum Neoclassical building on Royal Square, a full collection of Magritte's works
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⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions
How much does a ticket to the Magritte Museum cost?
An adult ticket costs 13 € (as of 09/2026, rates and discounts). Discounts and combo tickets are listed in the table in the "Tickets and opening hours" section.
When is the museum closed?
The museum is closed on Mondays (as of 09/2026, museum opening hours). Holiday dates and opening hours are listed in the "Tickets and opening hours" section.
Do I need an audio guide?
An audio guide costs 5 € (as of 09/2026, official museum rates). All guide versions are described in the "Tickets and opening hours" section. If you read English fluently, the labels in the galleries will be enough.
How do I get there from Central Station?
From Gare centrale you can walk to Place Royale or take the metro one stop (as of 09/2026, official transport information). Trams, buses, and parking are listed in the "How to get to the museum" section.
What should I see first?
Start on the third floor, where the early works, wallpaper, and posters are. Then go down to the second floor for pieces from the 1930s-1950s and finish with the late period on the first floor. Look for Magritte's recurring symbols: the mirror, the eye, and the window.
In short: what to book
If you are in Brussels for the first time, get the combination ticket: it gives you access to both the Magritte Museum and the Old Masters Museum (as of 09/2026, ticket prices). All rates and discounts are listed in the "Tickets and opening hours" section. If you are 18-25, keep your student card handy.
The most convenient option is to buy an online ticket and arrive at opening time. View Magritte Museum tickets.
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