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Old Masters Museum (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium): free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Old Masters Museum website. Official links are under Sources.
Old Masters Museum is next free on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 (in 11 days).
- Free entry to the permanent collection on the first Wednesday of every month from 13:00 ('Happy Wednesday').
- Also free: children and teenagers aged 0-17; holders of the European Disability Card and one accompanying person; school teachers with a valid teacher card (permanent collections).
- Otherwise: adult — €13.
Calendar
Free days at Old Masters Museum
- WED4NOVWednesday, 4 November 2026 · in 11 days · 13:00–17:00
- WED2DECWednesday, 2 December 2026 · in 6 weeks · 13:00–17:00
- WED6JANWednesday, 6 January 2027 · in 2 months · 13:00–17:00
- WED3FEBWednesday, 3 February 2027 · in 3 months · 13:00–17:00
- WED3MARWednesday, 3 March 2027 · in 4 months · 13:00–17:00
- WED7APRWednesday, 7 April 2027 · in 6 months · 13:00–17:00
12 free days for everyone in the next 12 months. Closures and public holidays are already taken out. Group-only days need proof of eligibility.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- On the first Wednesday of the month arrive just before 13:00 and queue at the Rue de la Régence 3 ticket desk; free tickets are not sold online.
- One free Happy Wednesday ticket covers the permanent collections of both the Old Masters and the Magritte Museum (same building complex).
- The galleries now also show highlights from the closed Fin-de-Siècle and Modern museums (Ensor, Khnopff, Spilliaert).
- The small Meunier Museum in Ixelles (Rue de l'Abbaye 59) is free year-round, Tuesday-Friday.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free dayFree entry to the permanent collection on the first Wednesday of every month from 13:00 ('Happy Wednesday') · 13:00–17:00 | everyone | Permanent collections only (the FAQ names the Magritte and Old Masters Museums); temporary exhibitions are not included. Not rescheduled if the first Wednesday falls on a closing day. Last tickets 16:30. Also listed by brusselsmuseums.be (first Wednesday, from 13:00) for the Old Masters Museum. | No |
| Free forFree for children and teenagers aged 0-17 | under-18s | Admission table: 'Children from 0 to 17 year (not in group visit)' free. Free tickets require a valid document. Permanent collections; temporary exhibitions have their own prices. | No |
| Free forFree for holders of the European Disability Card and one accompanying person | carers of visitors with disabilities | Listed in the 'free' category of the admission table; show the card. | No |
| Free forFree for school teachers with a valid teacher card (permanent collections) | teachers | Free tickets for teachers only at the ticket office, not online. Companions pay. Temporary exhibitions: discount only. | No |
Official prices
Old Masters Museum ticket prices
| Adult — Senior 65+ €10; ages 18-25 and jobseekers €5. Combi Old Masters + Magritte €20 (65+ €15, 18-25 €8). Free with museumPASSmusées, Brussels Card, Friends of RMFAB card, press card, ICOM, City of Brussels guides. Older third-party guides may show lower prices; these are the current official ones. | €13 |
| Combi ticket Old Masters + Magritte Museum (adult) | €20 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (adult). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sat | 11:00–18:00 |
| Sun | 11:00–18:00 |
Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00, Saturday-Sunday 11:00-18:00; ticket offices close 16:30 on weekdays and 17:30 at weekends. Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 1 and 11 Nov, 25 Dec. Closes 15:00 on 24 and 31 Dec.
Rue de la Régence / Regentschapsstraat 3, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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FAQ
Old Masters Museum: common questions
Is Old Masters Museum free?
Old Masters Museum is free for everyone to the permanent collection on the first Wednesday of every month from 13:00 ('Happy Wednesday'). Also free: children and teenagers aged 0-17; holders of the European Disability Card and one accompanying person; school teachers with a valid teacher card (permanent collections). Otherwise the official ticket costs €13.
When is Old Masters Museum free?
Free entry to the permanent collection on the first Wednesday of every month from 13:00 ('Happy Wednesday'). The next free date is Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
Who gets free entry to Old Masters Museum?
Under-18s — admission table: 'Children from 0 to 17 year (not in group visit)' free. Free tickets require a valid document. Permanent collections; temporary exhibitions have their own prices.. Carers of visitors with disabilities — listed in the 'free' category of the admission table; show the card.. Teachers — free tickets for teachers only at the ticket office, not online. Companions pay. Temporary exhibitions: discount only..
How much is a ticket to Old Masters Museum?
Adult costs €13 on the official site.
What day is Old Masters Museum closed?
Old Masters Museum is closed on Mondays. Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00, Saturday-Sunday 11:00-18:00; ticket offices close 16:30 on weekdays and 17:30 at weekends. Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 1 and 11 Nov, 25 Dec. Closes 15:00 on 24 and 31 Dec.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- fine-arts-museum.be/uploads/pages/files/faq_2026_en_1.pdf · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- fine-arts-museum.be/en/visit/planning-my-visit/admission-prices · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- fine-arts-museum.be/en/visit/planning-my-visit/opening-hours
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