James Ensor House
James Ensor House
James Ensor resided during the last 32 years of his life in the James Ensor House. It was bequeathed to him in 1917 by his uncle, Leopold Haeghman, who, just like Ensor's parents, ran a shell and souvenir shop a bit further down the same street.
The bulk of his work saw the light of day in the little workshop which he set up in the garret of his parent's house. He lived so cramp that he never managed to unfold his absolute masterpiece, 'Entrance in Brussels' in its entirety.
Opening hours
- Open from 10am to 12 noon and from 2pm to 5pm.
- Closed on Tuesdays.
Prices
- Adults: € 2
- 60 + groups: € 1
- Persons under 18 years of age: free of charge
- Free admission to the museum on: first Sunday of July, 11 July, 21 July, Open Monuments day, Night of the Museums and Galleries and nocturne on the last Thursday of August.
Guided tours: guides can be booked through Lange Nelle Guide Association:
T & F: +32 (0)59 807381
No wheelchair access!
Location
Vlaanderenstraat 27
Information: T. +32/59-80.53.35, F. +32/59-80.28.91
www.oostende.be
Exhibitions
• Contest Art 10: till the 16th of December - Andromeda Hôtel & Thalassa (Kursaal Westhelling 5)
• Piggy Boards: exhibition of artist Rik Delrue - till the 6th of January - Venetiaanse Gaanderijen (corner Albert I-Promenade - Parijsstraat)
• Straffe Toeren! Een duik in het Belgische circusverleden: exhibition about the history of circus - 21 June till 18 November 2008 - Venetiaanse Gaanderijen
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