Mu.Zee - Museum

Mu.ZEE in Ostend is the Art Museum by the Sea, with Belgian art from around 1830 to today. The main building on the Romestraat has been closed for renovation since January 2025 and is due to reopen in 2028.

What can you expect at Mu.ZEE?

• Temporary venue: During the renovation, exhibitions are held in the Venetiaanse Gaanderijen on the corner of the promenade. Mu.ZEE is also active at the Permekemuseum in Jabbeke and the PeireMuzee in Knokke-Heist.
• History: Ostend's Museum of Fine Arts was founded in 1897. The Romestraat building was designed by Gaston Eysselinck in 1947 as a department store. In 2008 two museums merged to form Mu.ZEE.
• Collection: The collection holds some 3,500 works, by artists such as Magritte, Delvaux, Broodthaers, Raveel and Tuymans.
• Highlights: Highlights of Mu.ZEE are:
  • A large group of works by James Ensor, with the James Ensor House as an annex.
  • Some 180 works by Léon Spilliaert.
  • Work by Constant Permeke.

Practical information

• Opening hours: The temporary venue is open Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday.
• Surroundings: Combine your visit with the Mercator sailing ship and a walk along the promenade.

Mu.ZEE is the place to discover rich Belgian art by the sea, even during the renovation.

Furthermore Mu.Zee is near the following sights: Three-master Mercator (±350 m), City Brewery 't Koelschip (±600 m), Japanese Garden Shin Kai Tei (±600 m), St. Peter and Paul Church (±650 m) & Kursaal Oostende (±700 m).

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For information

Romestraat 11, Oostende
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