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GALLERY GUIDE

The gallery is divided up into two

different eras of art, as shown in

the key. Two large auditoriums

on the ground and lower levels

are used for occasional lectures

as well as presentations. Visitors

can enter the Musée Magritte and

from there, the Musée d’Art

Moderne, via the escalator behind

the museum’s restaurant. Due

to ongoing renovation work,

gallery layouts may change.

Madonna with

Saint Anne and a

Franciscan Donor (1470)

Hugo van der Goes (c.1430–82)

was commissioned to paint this

symbolic work by the monk

shown on the right, for his

personal devotional use.

Interior of

the Main Hall

Lit from above by a glass

roof, the Main Hall provides

an impressive gateway to

the collections, as well as a

generous space to exhibit

paintings and a rotating

selection of sculptures.

. The Assumption of the
Virgin (1610)
Pieter Paul Rubens (1577–
1640) was the leading expo-
nent of Baroque art in
Europe, combining Flemish
precision with Italian flair. In
The Assumption of the
Virgin, he suppressed back-
ground colours to emphasize
the Virgin’s blue robes.

VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Rue de la Régence 3, 1000

BRU. City Map 2 D4. Tel (02)

5083211. @ 27, 29, 38, 63, 65,


5083212. q Gare Centrale. v 92,


5083213. 
         

         10am–5pm Tue–Sun.

         
         

         8 9 7 0 - =
         http://www.fine-arts-museum.be

         
         

To Musée
Magrite

Upper

level

Lower level

Auditorium

KEY

15th–16th century

17th–18th century

Temporary exhibitions

Non-exhibition space