Guided tour Pavilion of the Human Passions
Enjoy a guided tour to the iconic Pavilion of the Human Passions.
Discover the Pavilion of Human Passions, also known as the Horta-Lambeaux Pavilion, a neoclassical building in the form of a Greek temple, located in Brussels’ Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark. Designed by Victor Horta in 1896 as his first public commission, the pavilion blends classical architecture with early hints of Art Nouveau in its intricate details.
The pavilion was created to house The Human Passions, a monumental marble relief by Jef Lambeaux measuring 11 metres long and 6 metres high.
Since 1898, Victor Horta's neoclassical temple and Jef Lambeaux's relief have been inextricably linked. The tense relationship between the two artists, the sensually winding nude figures, and the building, often closed due to its precarious condition, have all contributed to the story, 'scandal', and mystery surrounding the pavilion.
Following an extensive restoration in 2019, the pavilion regained its initial grandeur.
Tour in English.
Enjoy a guided tour to the iconic Pavilion of the Human Passions.
Discover the Pavilion of Human Passions, also known as the Horta-Lambeaux Pavilion, a neoclassical building in the form of a Greek temple, located in Brussels’ Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark. Designed by Victor Horta in 1896 as his first public commission, the pavilion blends classical architecture with early hints of Art Nouveau in its intricate details.
The pavilion was created to house The Human Passions, a monumental marble relief by Jef Lambeaux measuring 11 metres long and 6 metres high.
Since 1898, Victor Horta's neoclassical temple and Jef Lambeaux's relief have been inextricably linked. The tense relationship between the two artists, the sensually winding nude figures, and the building, often closed due to its precarious condition, have all contributed to the story, 'scandal', and mystery surrounding the pavilion.
Following an extensive restoration in 2019, the pavilion regained its initial grandeur.
Tour in English.