Horta Museum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horta Museum
Musée Horta Hortamuseum
General information
Architectural style	Art Nouveau
Location	Brussels, Belgium
Coordinates	50°49′27″N 4°21′17″E / 50.82417°N 4.35472°E / 50.82417; 4.35472
Construction started	1898
Completed	1901
Client	Victor Horta
Design and construction
Architect	Victor Horta
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name: Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (Brussels)
Type:	Cultural
Criteria:	i, ii, iv
Designated:	2000 (24th session)
Reference #:	1005
State Party:	Belgium
Region:	Europe and North America

The Horta Museum is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta and his time. The museum is in Horta's former house in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Gilles. There is a permanent display of furniture, utensils and art objects made by Horta and his contemporaries. There are also documents related to his life and time. The museum organises temporary exhibitions on topics related to Horta and his art. The building is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Gallery

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  Door bell

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  Spiral Staircase, Horta Museum

Images for kids

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  Horta's house and workshop in the early 20th century
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  The balcony
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  Skylight above the stairway
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  Closeup of the skylight
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  Peacock Chair by Horta from either the Hôtel Tassel or the Castle of La Hulpe
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  Table by Horta, probably designed for the 1902 Turin International Exposition

See also

In Spanish: Museo Horta para niños