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Museum David and Alice van Buuren

Tourist attraction Museum

One of the Best Places To Visits in Uccle - Ukkel


Address

Av. Léo Errera 41, 1180 Uccle, Belgium

Website

www.museumvanbuuren.be

Contact

+32 2 343 48 51

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (596 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 2 to 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 2 to 5:30 PM
  • Monday: 2 to 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 2 to 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 2 to 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 2 to 5:30 PM

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  • 5/5 Ósmy K. 1 year ago on Google • 473 reviews
    A true travel in time and space! A unique museum with very kind staff tells the amazing story of Alice and David Van Buuren. A century ago they've decided to create a place filled with great art and design. And with love and a feeling of real home. The interior design is exceptional including unique furniture, carpets and artworks. The whole new world is outside, in the beautiful gardens - rose garden 🌹, labyrinth and a secret garden are best enjoyed on a sunny weekend afternoon 🌞. The place is a great inspiration for your own house dreams! Enjoy!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kerry-Ann E. 1 year ago on Google • 75 reviews
    The house and garden of the Van Buuren couple in Brussels. The house is kept almost as in the past while the garden is really well kept. The visit is self guided, with a printed explanatory leaflet.
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  • 5/5 Iz 1 year ago on Google • 110 reviews
    This house is SO great! Nice gardens to walk in, great but small collection of art, and really nice art deco furniture inside. Nicely told story of the couple who owned the house through a video too. Everyone who works here is lovely too! We spent 1.5hrs here and booked in advance for a sunday afternoon, and it wasnt busy!
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  • 5/5 Anthony F. 2 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    This museum was unknown to me, but what a find! The building for me was reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and houses I have seen in the USA. The house is a magnificent example of Art Deco style and the outside does not do it justice, you have to go inside. I absolutely adored my visit and you can take pictures. The furniture, carpets, stair case, windows, doors, lights are terrific designs from the 1920s and 1930s. Mr Van Buuren had a great eye for his home and helped by architects of the time using the Amsterdam movement style created this treasure. I love the details of the perspectives from the house looking out over the garden. So much though was put into making the house liveable. The details are superb with guides and pamphlets in French, Dutch and English to help you discover the stories. The greatest story for me was about the family themselves, though very wealthy they were also well connected, so the visitors to the house were well known politicians and even royalty. The garden too is charming and an inspiration. Definitely worth a visit if you're a fan of Art Deco.
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  • 5/5 Guillaume J. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing house in the middle of Brussels with a hidden garden that includes beautiful flowers and a labyrinth. The house itself includes a lot of beautiful arts which makes for a perfect romantic getaway. The tour can be done in 30-45 minutes. A hidden gem 💎 in Brussels
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  • 5/5 Kobe V. 7 months ago on Google • 264 reviews
    Top! I love the Art nouveau ideas but the Art Deco is just amazing. The whole of this place is just wonderful. Everything from the first to the last picture, table, painting, vase, wall,... It all becomes one masterpiece. The garden, the maze, the flours,... Just wonderful. This is a must see in Brussels and the entire would. I'm lucky that I life close to this place. I'll be visiting over and over again... So beautiful...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hans L. 9 months ago on Google • 348 reviews
    Beautiful house! But the garden - there I stayed much longer time than inside the house. Lost in. Labyrinth… and did find a baby fox!

  • 5/5 Heidi N. 6 months ago on Google • 103 reviews
    Beautiful house now operated as a museum. The interior is magnificent with a fantastic collection of paintings, beautiful carpets, authentic furniture. The whole place is finished and radiates warmth. The garden is also worth visiting: very varied and well maintained.
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  • 5/5 Hanne U. 3 years ago on Google
    Magnificent house with a lovely garden. Staff was very friendly.
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  • 5/5 Patrick L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Absolute must-do and must-see in Uccle. The modernist house with garden and original artwork by the van Buuren family. Everything is still there as it was last inhabited in the 1970s. We received very good information from a very nice Dutch lady. Architectural and historical very worthwhile. (Original) Absolute must-do en must-see in Ukkel. Het modernistische huis met tuin en originele kunstwerken van de familie van Buuren. Alles is er nog zoals het laatst bewoond was in de jaren '70. Wij kregen heel goede info van een zeer leuke Nederlandse dame. Architecturaal als historisch zeer de moeite.
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  • 5/5 Kate V. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful house, such a nice and relaxed visit with plenty of information on the design.
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  • 5/5 Monika B. 3 years ago on Google
    Will be nice to revisit when the garden is in full bloom...it is one of the hugest gardens in Brussels ....I suppose
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  • 5/5 Zeev S. 9 months ago on Google
    Fantastic place, home, art, gardens, history Very well worth a visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dave S. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful art deco house in the leafy suburbs, would love to live in this house which was full of character. The gardens were really nice too, great way to spend a couple of hours. The design and style of the house is the star though, well worth a visit away from the tourist-heavy locations.
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  • 5/5 MTL 8 months ago on Google • 99 reviews
    This was a lovely experience. Very rare to see a house from this period preserved the way this has been. Staff was friendly. Start with the video on the 1st floor which provides the context and helps bring everything to life. The gardens are lovely- we brought some snacks and water and enjoyed the tranquility and the shade on n this hot summer days

  • 4/5 Christiane D. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Nice guided tour. Shame about the scaffolding but of course these are necessary for the renovation works. Beautiful gardens also. If you like Art Deco architecture, well worth a visit

  • 5/5 Gianfranco C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not to be missed if you are passionate about art, design and beautiful things. Beautiful place and well kept. Historic house with garden built by the Van Buuren couple since 1924. Visiting it means immersing yourself in the essence of the Amsterdam School and Art Deco. Every single detail is fascinating, refined and refined. The museum also houses works of art of great value and value and, to name just a few, works by Bruegel and Braque. The life story of the owners is fascinating and is told in a short film projected upstairs. The garden is just as beautiful and full of symbols to dive into. The museum is located a little outside the center, in Uccle, but obviously well connected and accessible by tram or bus (Churchill stop and then 5 minutes on foot). (Original) Da non perdere assolutamente se appassionati di arte, design e di cose belle. Posto splendido e tenuto benissimo. Casa storica con giardino fatta costruire dai coniugi Van Buuren a partire dal 1924. Visitarla significa immergersi nell'essenza della Scuola di Amsterdam e dell'Art Deco. Ogni minimo dettaglio è affascinante, curato e raffinato. Il Museo inoltre custodisce opere d'arte di grande pregio e valore e, per citarne solo alcuni, opere di Bruegel e Braque. La storia della vita dei proprietari è affascinante e viene raccontata in un cortometraggio proiettato al piano superiore. Il giardino è altrettanto bello e ricco di simbologie in cui immergersi. Il museo si trova un po' fuori dal centro, a Uccle, ma ovviamente ben collegato e raggiungibile in tram o autobus (fermata Churchill e poi 5 minuti a piedi).

  • 5/5 Francesco T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A splendid museum house with a garden from the 1930s in the Amsterdam School style Deco original interior Not to be missed ! (Original) Spendida casa museo con giardino anni trenta in stile Scuola di Amsterdam Interni originali Deco Da non perdere !

  • 5/5 julien v. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice museum. Well explained. Not too long. A good hour doing it at ease. (Original) Très chouette musée. Bien expliqué. Pas trop long. Une bonne heure en le faisant a son aise.

  • 5/5 Emir X. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love (Original) J'adore

  • 5/5 Philip R. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolutely stunning 1930's bankers residence, very stylish and artfully decorated, a gem in an otherwise bourgeois neighbourhood

  • 5/5 Linda S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Art deco home, with a wealth of artwork (Original) Art deco woning, met een schat aan kunstwerken

  • 4/5 isabel r. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent house museum epic m8derne Ary deco (Original) Magnifique maison musée de l'epique m8derne Ary déco

  • 5/5 Chantal C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb construction Art.New, every detail has been thought of, chosen and realized in a great concern of homogeneity and with considerable means. All the furniture is the original and the collection of paintings is exceptional (especially Belgian painters). The garden is divided into several distinct spaces very well maintained with the species chosen at the beginning. The house and the garden are obviously classified. (Original) Superbe construction Art.Nouveau dont chaque détail a été pensé, choisi et réalisé dans un grand souci d'homogénéité et avec des moyens considérables. Tout le mobilier est l'original et la collection de tableaux est exceptionnelle ( surtout des peintres belges) . Le jardin est divisé en plusieurs espaces distincts très bien entretenus avec les espèces choisies au départ. La maison et le jardin sont évidemment classés.

  • 5/5 Stephen D. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful garden and art deco house. Great to visit with out of town friends if you want to give them a more positive and representative memory of Brussels than downtown Brussels.

  • 5/5 Alice M. 2 years ago on Google
    The house and the garden are amazing: definetly a must see. The staff is very kind and competent.

  • 5/5 Laurent D. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful well-preserved art deco house, fully furnished and with great art from the era. The gardens are not to miss, a gem as well! With even a small maze!

  • 5/5 Howard L. 2 years ago on Google
    A real pearl of a museum, still relatively unknown. Be sure to visit the gardens, with their wonderful labyrinth.

  • 5/5 stine w. 2 years ago on Google
    Not only a must visit for Art Deco lovers but for everyone with a thurst to learn more about the ordinary story of the Van Buuren family. With a entertaining movie, the museum takes you on trip into their life. During the visit, you receive a paper guide with explanations of each room detailing the artwork . But above all, there is a very welcoming atmosphere - the museum staff are super friendly and eager to share some other details. And, don't forget to get lost in the garden, which is beautiful any moment of the year.

  • 5/5 Alice S. 2 years ago on Google
    What a gem! An authentic art deco interior with views over and walks in a garden of your 20th century dreams.

  • 5/5 Rubens A. 1 year ago on Google
    What a gem - this is the house of the Van Buuren, a Dutch/Beligan couple that amassed an impressive art collection, with a lot of good taste. The house was built with their close collaboration in every detail, including every single piece of furniture. The house and garde are the stars here, and one can't avoid thinking how amazing it would be to live in such a place. The paintings are remarkable too (including a Jan Brueghel's version of Icarus that actually contains Dedalus, while the one in the Bruxelles musem doesn't!). Super recommended - and also the suburbs of Bruxelles nearby, where the Horta Museum is also situated, together with a LOT of Art Nouveau (and Art Deco) buildings.

  • 5/5 Andrius R. 2 years ago on Google
    A hiden jem of Art Deco in Brussels. Extremly warm and helpful staff, 100 proc. Authentic house, which was kept in its original design. Touching story of Van Buuren family, shown in lovely silent movie. A must for every visitor or local dweller.

  • 5/5 Bart Van den B. 2 years ago on Google
    Really lovely house/museum. Beautiful Art Deco objects. The house feels as a real house to live in, is if the owners just left.

  • 5/5 J R. 2 years ago on Google
    The Museum Van Buuren is a hidden germ in Brussels. The architecture of the house is absolutely amazing. The mediation of the museum is great and the staff is very friendly. I also love that they invite contemporary artists to present art in the garden during the summer months.

  • 5/5 Cleo G. 1 year ago on Google
    A really beautiful garden and a quite unique house with original decoration, recommended.

  • 4/5 Patrick Vander M. 9 months ago on Google
    Very beautiful house built in 1928, and still furbished with the original furniture abd decoration. The garden, with its maze!, is quiet and beautiful, especially the rose garden and the hearts garden.

  • 5/5 Bini T. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful house with lots of beautiful objects, the garden is wonderful. It's absolutely worth visiting and supporting. The architecture of the house is fantastic and the artdeco style is mesmerising.

  • 5/5 Vitor M. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful art deco house that now is a museum. With the original furniture.

  • 5/5 Balazs J. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice Art deco home and garden. Highly recommended. Super friendly staff as well.

  • 5/5 Raj M. 5 years ago on Google
    A beautiful house with lovely art déco fixtures and stained glass paneling. This museum gives you an insight into the lives of the Van Buuren's, a wealthy, socialite family that had prominent flemish artists for friends and were collectors of fine art. There's a Breugel the elder piece in there as well. The garden is a lovely place to wander around for a bit and there's a labyrinth in there as well. Advisable to call ahead and check the hours it's open.

  • 4/5 Fernanda L. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place if you appreciate design and art. What an amazing house. I'm really glad I took the time to visit it!

  • 5/5 Martin E. 6 years ago on Google
    Fantastic Art Deco architecture. Unique place in Brussels embedded in the landscape and its setting.

  • 5/5 Patricia I. 4 years ago on Google
    Simply beautiful! The garden is charming even in winter! A must.

  • 5/5 Fèlix T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy and with a lot of class! (Original) Gezellig en met veel klasse!

  • 5/5 STEFANIA T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place and nice garden (Original) Très bel endroit et joli jardin

  • 5/5 Sara K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A gem (Original) Een juweeltje

  • 5/5 Jef H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) David van Buuren bought the villa in Amsterdam style in 1928. The interior design is Art Deco "by Belgian, French and Dutch interior decorators. The Van Buuren couple have converted the villa into a living museum. (Original) David van Buuren kocht in 1928 de villa in Amsterdamse stijl aan. De binnenhuisarchitectuur is Art déco" van Belgische, Franse en Nederlandse binnenhuisdecorateurs. Het echtpaar van Buuren heeft de villa omgebouwd tot een levend museum.

  • 5/5 Baudouin Van H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To see, preferably when the garden is in bloom. (Original) À voir, de préférence quand le jardin est en fleurs.

  • 5/5 Walter De J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful house in art déco. Lots of beautiful paintings. Really pays off. (Original) Mooi huis in art déco. Veel prachtige schilderijen. Loont echt de moeite.

  • 5/5 Frédéric G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Living and natural art deco. (Original) L'art déco vivant et naturel.

  • 5/5 fabrice d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A pure art deco jewel with a garden where you can wander for hours and "get lost" in the labyrinth! For a very advantageous entry price (Original) Un pur bijou de l'art déco avec un jardin ou l'on peut déambuler des heures et se "perdre" dans le labyrinthe ! Pour un prix d'entrée très avantageux

  • 5/5 Philippe M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful architecture and well-kept garden nicely arranged. Extraordinary windows. (Original) Belle architecture et jardin soigné joliment agencé.Vitraux extraordinaires.

  • 5/5 Catherine S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great place. To visit absolutely. Only by reservation. (Original) Un superbe endroit. A visiter absolument. Uniquement sur réservation.

  • 4/5 Claudia P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The maze is a lot of fun. The idea of ​​the secret garden is romantic and dedicated to the beloved. Recommended (Original) Molto divertente il labirinto. Romantica l'idea del giardino segreto e la dedica all'amato. Consigliato

  • 5/5 Nicolas Le B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice museum, very welcoming. (Original) Très beau musée, fort accueillant.

  • 5/5 Carl Johan �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of Brussels's gems! The newly renovated park is both beautiful and exciting. Completely completed and almost intact art deco interior in the house with, often, interesting art. (Original) En av Bryssels pärlor! Den nyrenoverade parken är både vacker och spännande. Helt genomförd och närmast intakt art déco-interiör i huset med, ofta, intressant konst.

  • 5/5 Kat 8. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were very charmed by this museum. Beautiful interior and a famous collection of paintings. The temporary African art exhibition by two unnamed collectors was a great fit there. The garden was her passion but on the rainy day we were there we did not explore it. A reason to return on a beautiful sunny day! (Original) We waren bijzonder gecharmeerd door dit museum. Prachtig interieur en een fameuze collectie schilderijen. De tijdelijke tentoonstelling Afrikaanse kunst van twee niet genoemde verzamelaars pastte geweldig daar. De tuin was mevrouw haar passie maar op de regenachtige dag dat we er waren zijn we die niet gaan exploreren. Een reden om terug te keren op een mooie zonnige dag!

  • 4/5 Gregoire H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Splendid house and exhibition well developed. The garden is also worth a visit. (Original) Splendide maison et exposition bien mise en valeur. Le jardin vaut aussi le détour.

  • 5/5 Bindels C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An art-deco house in the most sublime sense of the word, from the 1920s and 30s, where the couple David and Alice van Buren lived so happily, as a testimony to the love gardens, the rose garden and all the layout of the garden space . The house has remained as it is since 1973, when Alice died ... and so we enter the intimacy of the couple and can admire all their masterpieces ... paintings by the great Belgian masters ... van de Woestijne, a J. Brueghel, a J. Ensor etc. And so many beautiful objects ... vases, lights, lamps, piano, desk ... precious woods ... luxury materials that give the whole an invaluable cachet ... (Original) Une maison art- déco dans le plus sublime sens du terme, des années 1920-30, où le couple David et Alice van Buren ont vécu si heureux, en témoignage les jardins amour, la roseraie et tout l'agencement de l'espace jardin. La maison est restée telle quelle depuis 1973, lors du décès d'Alice... et nous pénétrons donc dans l'intimité du couple et pouvons admirer tous leurs chefs d'oeuvres... tableaux des grands maîtres belges ... van de Woestijne, un J. Brueghel, un J. Ensor etc. Et tant de si beaux objets... vases, luminaires, lampes, piano, bureau ... bois précieux... matériaux de luxe qui confèrent à l'ensemble un cachet inestimable...

  • 5/5 Maria Victoria V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Intimate, warm, (Original) Íntimo, cálido,

  • 3/5 Vincent R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Disappointed with the visit. This former house of billionaires (in Belgian francs) did not seduce or surprise me. Its architecture (of the thirties) greatly inspired the architects of provincial villas of the seventies or eighties. For non-Belgian tourists, it is probably more interesting. Many of Gustave de Smet's canvases adorn the walls and would be better highlighted in a totally contemporary and bare space. (Original) Déçu par la visite. Cette ancienne maison de milliardaires (en francs belges) ne m'a pas séduit ou surpris. Son architecture (des années trente) a beaucoup inspiré les architectes de villas de province des années septante ou quatre-vingt. Pour des touristes non belges, c'est sans doute plus intéressant. Beaucoup de toiles de Gustave de Smet ornent les murs et seraient mieux mises en valeur dans un espace totalement contemporain et dépouillé.

  • 5/5 Stephan G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Splendid house and garden. The African statues and masks are remarkable. (Original) Splendide demeure et jardin. Les statues et masques africains sont remarquables.

  • 5/5 Ryckaert S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful area. Perfect welcome. Art deco house interior. Magnificent garden. We will go there again in summer. (Original) Très bel endroit. Accueil parfait. Intérieur de maison art déco. Magnifique jardin. On ira s'y repromener en été.

  • 4/5 Michelle L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is authentic. The objects go very well in art deco. Unfortunately the lighting is very bad. (Original) Tout est à l'authentique. Les objets vont très bien dans l'art deco. Malheureusement l'éclairage est très mauvais.

  • 5/5 Matthieu L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice art deco / art nouveau house (not sure which of the 2). Quite fast but nevertheless interesting visit. What a dream to have such a large garden in Uccle;) (Original) Très belle maison art deco/art nouveau (pas sûr lequel des 2). Visite assez rapide mais néanmoins interessante. Quel rêve d'avoir un aussi grand jardin dans Uccle ;)

  • 5/5 Xavier D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unusual, open on Monday! I recommend the guided tour. (Original) Insolite, ouvert le lundi ! Je recommande la visite guidée.

  • 5/5 Ilan R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Art Nouveau building. Very interesting. (Original) מבנה בסגנון ארט-נובו. מאוד מעניין.

  • 5/5 Giacomo B. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Hidden art deco gem in Brussels. Extremely well curated, all the details perfectly fit together. Lovely staff as well. Definitely worth a visit.


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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