Clockarium
Address Boulevard Reyers 163
City/Neighborhood Brussels, Schaerbeek
Style(s)
- Art Deco
Original use
- Work of Art
Année 1935
Architect(s) and/or artist(s)
- Bossuyt Gustave
Site web https://www.clockarium.org/index.htm
The building, which houses a collection of earthenware clocks from the interwar period, is an Art Deco bourgeois house designed by architect Gustave Bossuyt in 1935.
Classically designed, it rises four floors, the top floor being an addition from 1953.
The façade has undergone some modifications, including the painting that covers the original natural stone and brickwork.
The base is made of cut hard stone and incorporates the original entrance and garage doors.
The first two stories feature a trapezoidal projecting section.
The meticulously maintained entrance hall retains all its Art Deco characteristics, with its green marble floor and travertine walls.
A charming fountain, very popular at the time, has been preserved, complete with mosaics, Verde Albi marble, and gilded brickwork. An intact skylight illuminates the stairwell with its ornate banister.
The exceptional clock collection is well worth a visit; the museum's founder and curator, Mr. de Selliers, welcomes visitors for a richly informative guided tour.
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