Paul Delvaux Museum
Museum in Sint-Idesbald with the largest collection in the world of the work of Paul Delvaux: paintings, watercolours, drawings and etchings.
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About the museum
The Paul Delvaux Museum is located in Sint-Idesbald, a district of Koksijde. The painter Paul Delvaux discovered the village in 1945 and regarded it as a pleasant and inspiring place to stay. In 1979 the Stichting Paul Delvaux was established, which looks after the artist’s interests. Delvaux bequeathed to it his art collection, his archive and the management of his copyrights.
In 1982 Charles Van Deun, in consultation with Delvaux, bought the Vlierhof to house a museum. In this way the museum in Sint-Idesbald came into being, under the auspices of the foundation. On more than 1,000 square metres it shows the largest collection in the world of the artist’s work, with paintings, watercolours, drawings, sketchbooks and etchings.
The museum chooses a new theme for an exhibition every year. In the past, for example, the relationship with the sculptor George Grard and the frescoes for the Brussels house Périer were central. Concerts, guided tours and family activities are also part of the programme.
Today the museum forms part of the cultural life of the municipality of Koksijde, together with the NAVIGO Museum, the Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen and the Kunstencentrum Ten Bogaerde.
Highlights
- Largest collection of Paul Delvaux’s work in the world
- Paintings, watercolours, drawings, sketchbooks and etchings
- Annual thematic exhibition and concert series
- Brasserie Paul Delvaux next to the museum
- Family activities, such as the search “Zoek het schilderij!”
Permanent exhibition
- Permanente collectie Paul Delvaux – On more than 1,000 square metres the museum shows paintings, watercolours, drawings, sketchbooks and etchings by Paul Delvaux.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Stichting Paul Delvaux
- Director
- Ingrid Tahon
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €7Youth aged 7 to 18, students (with valid card) and teachers (with teacher’s card) |
| Children & teens | €7free up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free; youth aged 7 to 18 pay €7. |
| Seniors | €9Seniors from 65 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3.50A person with a disability who comes alone pays €3.50; with a companion, both pay €5 per person. |
| Students & apprentices | €7On presentation of a valid card. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €8 per personGroups of 15 or more people pay €8 per person; school groups €3.50 per person. |
| Families | €34Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children under 18. |
| Kustpas (Riebedebie.be) | €8 |
| Cultuursmakers | €8 |
| Openmonumenten (Open Monumentenkaart) | €7 |
| 90-minute guided tour (per guide, maximum 20 people) | €80By reservation via info@delvauxmuseum.org. |
| 90-minute drop-in tour (per person) | €8On certain dates; book via info@delvauxmuseum.be. |
Free admission for children under 7, Paul Delvaux Friends, residents of Koksijde (on presentation of identity card), a second resident with a K-pass, K-ambassadors, ICOM members, holders of a museumPASSmusées and journalists (on presentation of a card). Discounts cannot be combined.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €34 · Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
Since 2026 the museum has been officially approved by and for children (blue spot of the Museumpas). Young children who cannot yet read search for details in the paintings with “Zoek het schilderij!”; for 9- to 10-year-olds and 11- to 12-year-olds there are two Delvaux quizzes. The activities take place during your visit to the museum. There is a baby-changing table in the brasserie.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The museum can be reached by tram or on foot; the route is signposted.
By car
Free parking
There is free parking at the museum.
The museum is also accessible by bicycle or car.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Brasserie Paul Delvaux is connected to the museum and is open during opening hours. The museum has a museum shop and a web shop. Free toilets and a cloakroom are available; pushchairs may enter the museum or stay in the cloakroom. There are benches in front of the museum for visitors who want to eat their picnic.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | The museum offers 90-minute drop-in tours for up to 20 participants, on certain dates in Dutch or French, and private tours for groups. Book via info@delvauxmuseum.be or on +32 58 52 12 29. If you have questions during your visit, ask them at the till, the volunteers in the museum or a guide. |
