Art Nouveau and Art Deco Tour: Brussels

Not many things are more iconic in Brussels than its incredible Art Nouveau houses. Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Brussels was one of the capitals of the new trends in architecture and interior design, which would influence Europe and beyond. As an art historian and culture journalist I have been exploring the incredible Art Nouveau and Art Deco heritage in Brussels for over 10 years. I have visited and learned about some of the most important buildings belonging to these architecture currents and I look forward to sharing these beauties with visitors from abroad. Brussels neighborhoods like Schaerbeek, St Gilles, Ixelles and Uccle are rich with Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings that merged aesthetic novelties of the time with the finest craftsmanship Belgium could offer. Plunge into the atmosphere of the new wealthy class of the late 19th century and see what their houses looked like.

A basic 4 hour tour will include some of the best examples of Art Nouveau, including the House Horta, Hotel Solvay, House Hannon. With more time at our disposal, I can also include other Art Nouveau buildings such as House Cauchie, House Saint Cyr, various buildings in Saint Gilles, plus a look at great Art Nouveau interior design and furniture in the Art and History Museum and at the Comic Book Museum. An Art Deco 4-hour tour will include the Villa Empain, the Van Buuren House, the Stoclet Palace. If more time is available, I can also guide you to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg (one the biggest church buildings in Europe and one of the Art Deco masterpieces worldwide). Please contact me if you wish to extend this tour beyond four hours.