A unique perspective on 20th-century Belgian art.

At the René Magritte Museum & Abstract Art Museum, you immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Belgian artists from the last century. Discover more than 200 paintings, sculptures, and other abstract artworks and continue by exploring the life of Magritte through photographs, letters, and original gouaches and drawings. Finally, end your visit with a reconstruction of the apartment where Magritte and his wife Georgette lived for 24 years.

This dual museum takes on the challenge of connecting two art movements that are too often pitted against one another: Surrealism and Abstraction. The second floor serves as a bridge between these two movements. By showcasing the pioneers of Belgian Abstraction, this floor offers a deeper understanding of the artistic milieu in which Magritte—then still experimenting with  Futurism and Cubism—emerged, before definitively turning to Surrealism.