Maison Autrique — Attraction in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek

One of the earliest houses Vector Horta has designed, it is small but full of character. You can see Horta's style starting to form in the mosaics, large windows and curved staircase. There is a beautiful stained glass on the first floor landing. The child bedroom is quite cute with a tiny bed and a large toy car. The furniture are from the same time as the house and have lots of curves, carvings and motifs. The radiators are the most beautiful I have ever seen, I wish I could order...

Maison Autrique is a hidden Art Nouveau gem in Brussels, designed by Victor Horta. It beautifully preserves the early style of the architect, with ornate details, stained glass, and period furniture. The house offers a charming, intimate look at bourgeois life in the late 19th century. It’s less crowded than other landmarks, making the experience peaceful and immersive. A must-visit for architecture lovers and fans of...

Honestly, I don't think it's something that interesting to visit but if you are extremely knowledgeable/interested in architecture (particularly in Art Noveau). I would say that it takes less than 30 minutes to visit it from the bottom (cellar) to the top and the almost absolute lack of extra information contributes to the visit to be very quick.

The staff was extremely nice and the house was...