A small Greek-temple pavilion by the young Victor Horta, built 1891-1897 to house Jef Lambeaux's marble relief The Human Passions. The tangle of nude bodies caused a scandal when unveiled in 1899, and the building has gone through long periods of closure since.
- Address
- Parc du Cinquantenaire, 1000 Brussels
- Hours
- Individual visits by guided tour on dates in the museum calendar only (artandhistory.museum, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Group guided tour EUR 120 + EUR 2.50 per person; individual guided tours on set dates, price not verified (artandhistory.museum, 2026)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Inside, the relief shows the passions of humanity, with the crucified Christ below Death, which outraged conservatives
- From outside, look for hints of Horta's move toward Art Nouveau in a classical building
- Check the Art & History Museum calendar: individual visits are only by guided tour