We would like to visit the Horta Museum but are concerned about the stairs. My friend has difficulties doing stairs.
Any comments about how steep or how long the staircases are,
Any recommendations on good places to view Art Nouveau architecture?
Thanks
Susan
We visited quite a while ago but I do remember quite a lot of stairs. I'm not sure if they also have a lift. It really is an amazing home, tho, so I hope you are able to find a solution!
Another good one in Brussels is the old department store: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_England_(department_store)
And there's the Museums of Fine Arts: https://fine-arts-museum.be/en
Unfortunately no lift!
Art Nouveau in Brussels https://www.brusselsmuseums.be/en/news-tips/9-must-see-art-nouveau-museums-in-brussels
Eat/Drink
If you google 'Horta House staircase' and select images you will get a good idea of how daunting the stairs are. From memory there are three storeys and Horta's bedroom is on the top floor. The staircase is unavoidable, but the stairs are wide and not especially steep (unlike the stairs in Dutch houses). The suggestion of Old England is a good one: nowadays it is the Musical Instruments Museum and it has a lift. And many of the cafés that Windyram suggests are on one floor (Le Cirio for example), so you have some more options there.
Lavandula
Thanks for all the very helpful responses and ideas for alternatives!
We booked tickets for Horta and Maison Hannon and my friend will do what she can of it.
I might check out some of the restaurants and the Musical Instruments museum!
I am happy to report that the stairs really weren’t an issue at all and we enjoyed the Horta Museum experience!
Thanks for the help.
Oh great! Glad you were able to enjoy it - it's a most beautiful experience. Hope the same of Maison Hannon.
Lavandula
Glad the Horta Museum worked out, Susan! If you still have time in Brussels, the Cauchie House and Hôtel Solvay are also lovely for Art Nouveau fans. Enjoy Maison Hannon!
