FAQ
Mu.ZEE is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5.30 pm.
The museum is closed on Mondays.
No, the museum is closed at Christmas and New Year. However, the museum is open at Easter.
Yes, the museum is open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve but closes earlier at 4.30 pm.
The station is within walking distance of the museum (<1 km).
Mu.ZEE is within walking distance of the station. From the station you can take bus number 60 in the direction of Raversijde - Luchthaven (stop: Sint-Jozefkerk in Alfons Pieterslaan). A nice alternative is the coastal tram with a stop at Marie Joséplein or at Ostend Station.
Take the coastal tram and get off at Marie Joséplein or Ostend Station.
It is possible to park free of charge at a car park on the outskirts. Free bicycles are available to get to the centre.
Paid Parking (above ground and underground). Paid parking applies everywhere in Ostend. Ostend also has a number of underground car parks.
All the info can be found here https://www.visitoostende.be/nl/praktisch/waar-kan-ik-parkeren-oostende
The museum is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Wheelchairs are available at reception. Reserve a wheelchair via info@muzee.be.
Folding chairs are also available on each floor.
Companions of wheelchair users and the blind receive free access.
The educational non-profit making organisation mu-zee-um has developed an app for the deaf and hard of hearing in the Ensor and Spilliaert Wing. You can request it via www.mu-zee-um.be – info@mu-zee-um.be.
Companions of wheelchair users and the blind receive free access.
Mu.ZEE regularly provides guided tours for the blind and partially-sighted. You can find more information here.
Companions of wheelchair users and the blind receive free access. Guide dogs are allowed in the museum rooms.
Only guide dogs are allowed in the museum.
Mu.ZEE regularly organises activities for different ages: family tours and workshops, art days for children, guided tours, holiday camps, birthday parties, etc.
You can find the full range on offer for each target group at plan your visit.
Yes, an individual visit with your Museum Pass to Mu.ZEE is free of charge. Please note : this offer is not valid for groups.
Yes you can, at the counter at Mu.ZEE.
Yes you can, but it is more efficient to do so online from this link.
To make your visit as smooth and enjoyable as possible, we recommend you book your ticket online in advance. This not only guarantees your access, but also helps us to make everything run smoothly and efficiently.
An e-ticket can be purchased here.
Mu.ZEE : yes, the museum accepts VISA, Mastercard, Maestro and Bancontact
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You can find information about the Mu.ZEE museum collection here
You can find information about the museum collection of the Permeke Museum here
For specific questions about our collection, please contact us at info@muzee.be
An overview of the current exhibitions in Mu.ZEE can be found here
Yes, the visitor guides can be found in the exhibition each time.
An overview of the Mu.ZEE exhibitions can be found here.
Guided tours are offered in the four basic languages: Dutch, French, English and German.
If requested, the museum tries, as far as possible, to offer other languages as well.
For more info and booking, please visit this link
The Mu.ZEE café is at your service during the museum's opening hours. Whether you want to start the day early in the morning with a delicious coffee, or crave a refreshing drink in the afternoon after exploring the exhibitions, our café guarantees hospitality and tasty treats throughout the day.
Picnics are not permitted in the museum. It is possible to have a picnic at Chalet Minigolf in the Leopold Park (5 minutes from the museum), provided that beverages are consumed. Contact https://www.chalet-minigolf.be/home
Mu.ZEE does not offer day packages: the museum organizes various activities, whether or not in combination - click here.
Tourism Ostend offers an extensive range of day packages. Contact
Mu.ZEE has a well-stocked museum shop where you can buy publications, postcards and fun things for yourself or as a gift. A selection is on sale in the webstore
Of course! You can choose from ticket and museum shop gift vouchers.
Mu.ZEE does not have a garden, but a dyke and beach are a stone's throw away, with the pleasant Leopold Park in between.
Yes, Mu.ZEE hires out rooms. For more information, please contact Inge Vekeman
The library at Mu.ZEE only collects publications on modern and contemporary art. This makes it unique as an art library.
The library is free to visit on
Tuesday from 10 am – 1 pm
Thursday from 10 am – 1 pm
On other weekdays the library can be visited by appointment at bib@muzee.be
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
The library is closed between Christmas and New Year.
The museum does not conduct evaluations and recommends contacting recognised auction houses for this purpose.
Yes, of course. Please contact artistiek@muzee.be
For acquisition proposals please contact artistiek@muzee.be
For loan requests, please contact registrarsoffice@muzee.be