A trip to Belgium is not complete without taking a tour of the Musées Royaux des Beaux (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) located in the bustling capital city of Brussels. This world renown museum offers a varied collection of over 35,00 items ranging from paintings and drawings toDessins sculptures. In existence since 1803, the Musées Royaux des Beaux (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) offers a haven for art aficionados the world over. This is an art lovers paradise as the Musées Royaux des Beaux (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) includes the Museum of Ancient Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Constantin Meunier.
The Museum of Ancient Arts is noted for its superior collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. The majority of this museum's collection is based on paintings in the Southern Netherlands. You will find painters such as Hieronymus Bosch, Bruegel and Peter Paul Rubens. On the other hand, the Museum of Modern Art houses works from the late eighteenth century to the contemporary period and displays artists like James Ensor, Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso. A tour of the Musées Royaux des Beaux (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) is an exciting opportunity to see four classic museums all in one location.