Few places in Brussels arouse as much fascination.
Designed by Victor Horta at the very start of his career, this discreet pavilion houses a monumental and unsettling work by Jef Lambeaux: a vast bas-relief depicting human passions in all their intensity. With nudity, pain, desire, and death, the sculpture was long considered too provocative to be shown. The artist never explained its meaning, and even the title of the work does not come from him.
The result: a misunderstood piece, long kept closed, surrounded by rumours and interpretations—now ready for you to come and discover.
Today, thanks to the support of the National Lottery and its players, the non-profit Horizon 50-200 is able to reopen this emblematic site for the summer. It is a strong gesture in favour of a living, accessible, and inclusive culture—and a unique opportunity to (re)discover a lesser-known part of Brussels’ heritage, right in the heart of the park.
To support visitors, educational materials in three languages (FR/NL/EN), for both young and old, will be available on site. They will help everyone better understand the history of the place, the artistic intention, and the context of this exceptional work.
📍 Pavilion of Human Passions – Cinquantenaire Park (entrance via Rue de la Loi, near the Great Mosque of Brussels)
🕘 Open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM
🎟️ Free entry – no reservation required
📄 Visitor materials available in French, Dutch, and English
With the support of
Museums In the Park. All rights reserved.
