Maison Hannon

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Belgian
art
nouveau

Van de Velde,
Serrurier-Bovy,
Hankar
& Co

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Come and visit the Maison Hannon and discover this Art Nouveau masterpiece, designed for the couple Marie Debard and Édouard Hannon by their friend, architect Jules Brunfaut.
Also discover the "Belgian Art Nouveau" exhibition on the second floor, with works by Paul Hankar, Gustave Serrurier-Bovy and Henri Van de Velde.
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  • Guided visits

Combined guided tour: Maison Hannon & Hôtel Solvay

The Maison Hannon and the Hôtel Solvay offer a fascinating journey into the heart of Brussels’ Art...
  • Concert

Schubertiade

Franz Schubert’s 'Winterreise', by Chordis Ensemble

With Schubertiade, the ensemble Chordis (trio with Romantic guitars and countertenor) presents...
  • Visites guidées
08.05.2025

Fête de l’Iris

Nocturne

A l’occasion de la fête de l’Iris, la Maison Hannon vous propose une visite guidée inoubliable, une...

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Become a Friend of Maison Hannon and support the museum
Joining the Friends of the Maison Hannon means becoming part of a passionate community of Art Nouveau enthusiasts, collectors, and heritage supporters. As a member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits while directly contributing to the preservation and enrichment of our collections. We rely on the...
Georges Lemmen & Les XX
This cover belongs to the catalogue for the penultimate exhibition of the Cercle Artistique des XX. After ten years of activity, internal and interpersonal conflicts led to the dissolution of the salon in 1893. However, it was reborn the following year, in 1894, as La Libre Esthétique. The cover is...
A chair by Paul Hankar
Paul Hankar maintains close ties with the Wolfers family. After collaborating at the 1897 international exhibition, he designs a family estate for the brothers on the outskirts of Brussels, situated between La Hulpe and Overijse (which no longer exists). This unique seat, on loan from the Design...
A poster by Adolphe Crespin
This poster, designed by Adolphe Crespin, serves as an advertisement for Paul Hankar's studio, which opened around 1894 at 63 rue Defacqz, now number 71. From 1888 onward, the architect collaborated with Crespin to create various graphic elements for his buildings, such as textiles, graffiti, and...
Silverware 'Modell I', by Henry Van de Velde
This cutlery set, whose original design dates to 1903, was Henry Van de Velde's first realization, hence the name Modell 1. The set has a unique origin and significance. Made for the wedding of the last Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach on April 30, 1903, its production is funded by a public...
A vase by Alfred William Finch (1894)
At the close of the 19th century, ceramics were primarily used for mass-producing functional objects, a process made possible by industrialisation. Rooted in traditional shapes and patterns, the medium offered little creative freedom to designers. The Universal Exhibitions in Paris of 1867 and 1878...
New Thematic Visits
The Maison Hannon is offering a brand-new programme of thematic visits. Every month, you can enjoy a guided tour to discover the secrets of the Maison Hannon and get a new view on our heritage. The restoration works and the painted wall decorations in the conservatory. With Emmanuelle Job of KIK...
Restoration of the winter garden: the painted wall decorations
Starting on the 19th of September, Emmanuelle Job and Shanna Caboz Cabeleira of the KIK-IRPA (Royal Institute for Artistic Heritage) will continue the restoration of the painted decorations in the winter garden of the Maison Hannon, with the support of Urban.brussels. During two earlier campaigns...
Pendant by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Around 1905, Serrurier & Compagnie began creating jewelry, using processes like those used for their furniture and decorations: inexpensive materials, economical methods of production and meticulous detailing to create an optimal decorative effect. The pendant on display in our temporary exhibition...
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