Maison Hannon

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Come visit the Maison Hannon and discover this Art Nouveau masterpiece, designed for the couple Marie Debard and Édouard Hannon by their friend and architect Jules Brunfaut.

On the first floor of the Maison Hannoon, explore the building’s turbulent history, from its abandonment to its gradual restoration. Discover how this private residence, originally conceived as a total work of art, became a symbol of the heritage of Saint-Gilles.
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We are preparing a new exhibition
A chapter came to a close this weekend with the end of Echoes of Dreams. We thank all the visitors who took part in this passage from darkness to light. We still have so much more for you to discover! The Maison Hannon closes its doors a few days, while it undergoes a transformation. We're happy to...
Van der Stappen: The Sphinx
Among the works that paved the way for Belgian Symbolism, the Sphinx by Charles Van der Stappen holds a very important place. Inspired by a Florentine muse, with the addition of a chimera rising from her hair and a dragon curling around the base, the sculpture avoids telling a story outright...
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150.000 visitors and new opening hours
With just one month left before the exhibition ends, now is the perfect moment to (re)discover the exhibition Echoes of Dreams, which has attracted a wide audience since its opening. We would like to once again extend our warmest thanks to the partners who made this possible: the Brussels-Capital...
Middeleer, une démoniaque
Joseph Middeleer: A Demoniac
Painted in 1893, A Demoniac is one of the major works of Belgian Symbolism, in which Middeleer explores the ambiguity of the feminine figure. In a field of red anthuriums, a woman dressed in black pauses her reading and looks up, her face softly illuminated. Everything appears peaceful, almost...
Fernand Khnopff: After Flaubert. The temptation of Saint Anthony
In 1883, Fernand Khnopff establishes himself as one the leading figures of the emerging symbolism with After Flaubert. The temptation of Saint Anthony. Shown in the first Salon des XX, nearby The temptation of Saint Anthony by Félicien Rops, this work shows a striking contrast between the two...
Exhibition Catalogue: Echoes of Dreams. Symbolism in Brussels
The 19th century was not only an age of progress and reason. Behind the image of a “century of engineers” lies a thirst for mystery, hidden harmony, and alternative spirituality. Fascinated by secret correspondences, fin-de-siècle artists turned to esotericism, Wagnerism, alchemy, and mystery cults...
Poster of Echoes of Dreams
Echoes of Dreams. Symbolism in Brussels
From 29 August 2025, the Maison Hannon presents Echoes of Dreams. Symbolism in Brussels, a major exhibition bringing together 80 exceptional works: paintings, drawings, vases, sculptures and photographs. Conceived as an inner journey, it explores the tensions, hopes and dreams of a generation in...
Logo Centre international pour l'étude du 19e siècle
The Maison Hannon now hosts the Centre international pour l’étude du XIXᵉ siècle
The Maison Hannon is pleased to host the Centre international pour l’étude du XIX e siècle on its premises this spring. With over forty years of activity behind it, the Centre now takes root in Saint-Gilles, an environment in tune with its historical and artistic focus. This marks the beginning of a...
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
During the design of the Maison Hannon in 1904–1905, the owners installed a plaster reproduction of the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the iconic Greek sculpture housed in the Louvre. The sculpture is in the greenhouse and overlooks the large drawing room where the fruit is harvested at the end of...
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