What is the Magritte Museum?
The Magritte Museum holds the world's largest collection of works by René Magritte, Belgium's great surrealist: paintings, drawings, sculptures, posters, photographs and films. It's part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, housed in a neoclassical building on Place Royale.
The galleries follow his career from early commercial art and his surrealist breakthrough to the famous bowler-hatted men, clouds, apples and visual riddles. It's an intimate museum: a few floors, but packed with ideas.
Ticket prices
Prices change, so check the official site. Buy online to skip the ticket desk. The combo with the Old Masters Museum (Bruegel, Rubens, Bosch) is great value if you have time for both.
Free Wednesdays are first come, first served
On the first Wednesday afternoon of each month, free tickets are collected at the desk on the day, subject to availability. Expect a queue.
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How busy is the Magritte Museum?
Our crowd data shows Tuesday is the busiest day, probably because it's the first day open after the Monday closure. Wednesday and Thursday are the quietest. Through the day it peaks from about 1 to 4 pm.
The galleries are relatively narrow, so a single tour group can make a room feel crowded. Rainy days push more visitors indoors.
Crowds by day and time
From the typical weekly visitor pattern for Magritte Museum, based on Google’s popular-times data.
How to skip the queues
- Buy online before you go.
- Visit on a Wednesday or Thursday morning.
- Avoid Tuesday afternoons, the busiest time in our data.
- Do Magritte first, then the Old Masters, if you've bought the combo.
- Skip free Wednesday if you're short on time. Queues are likely.
Getting there
The museum is on Place Royale, at the top of the Mont des Arts. Gare Centrale is about 10 minutes' walk, and Parc and Gare Centrale metro stations are nearby. From the Grand Place, it's about 10-15 minutes uphill on foot.
Mistakes to avoid
- Turning up on a Monday.
- Arriving at 5 pm on a weekday, when it closes.
- Expecting free entry all day on the first Wednesday: it starts at 1 pm.
- Missing the Old Masters next door when the combo costs only a little more.
Is the Magritte Museum worth it?
Yes, especially if you like surrealism. It's the best place in the world to understand Magritte, and it fits easily into a morning. Go midweek, book online, and consider the Old Masters combo.
FAQs
How much is the Magritte Museum?
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About €10 for adults and about €8 for seniors. A combo with the Old Masters Museum costs about €15.
When is the Magritte Museum free?
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From 1 pm on the first Wednesday of each month, with tickets collected at the desk on the day, subject to availability.
Is the Magritte Museum open on Mondays?
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No. It's closed on Mondays, as well as 1 January and 25 December.
What are the Magritte Museum's opening hours?
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Tuesday-Friday 10 am-5 pm, and Saturday-Sunday 11 am-6 pm.
When is the Magritte Museum least busy?
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Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Tuesday afternoons are busiest. See our crowd forecast.
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How we research: every guide is written by the BeatTheCrowd team from official sources and recent traveller reports, cross-checked against each other, and dated so you know how fresh it is. Last checked 1 November 2026. Prices and rules change, so always confirm on the official site before you book.
