- Address: Munt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium
- Phone: +32 2 229 12 00
- Website: www.lamonnaie.be
- The cost of the excursion: 12 euros, children under 6 years free of charge
In Belgium they go with different aspirations. Someone wants to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of medieval cities, someone is looking for new directions in design, someone is attracted by the prospect of discovering real Belgian beer, someone is a true admirer of architecture with elements of Gothic or Renaissance, well, someone just wants to touch to art and masterpieces of the greatest masters. However, if we talk about the latter, we can talk not only about the famous canvases and sculptures. In this article you can learn about one of the main attractions of Brussels - the Royal Theater of La Monnaie.
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If we talk about the building of the theater, then in its architecture there is a clear mixture of several styles and eras. This is explained by the fact that each master, who was involved in the restoration and reconstruction of the structure, wished to bring something of its own into the appearance of the structure, as if leaving its sensations and vision of this world, projecting it onto the architecture of the theater. The facade is finished in neoclassical style, and the pediment pleases the eye with the bas-relief of Enzena Simoni on the theme of displaying human passions. By the way, this work miraculously survived after the fire. The lobby of the theater is decorated in a more modern direction and decorated in black and white geometric style. But the decor of the main staircase for the most part consists of monumental panels of the twentieth century of the authorship of Emil Fabri. The royal box in the auditorium is sustained in the spirit of postmodernism. What is characteristic, in general, the auditorium combines elements of neo-baroque and neo-Empire style.
La Monnae from 2011 on the right takes place among the advanced European sites, and in Belgium it is considered one of the largest opera houses. What is characteristic, apart from the main repertoire, in the theater are often held various festivals and master classes on the theme of acting.
Tourists of La Monna will enjoy an extensive excursion to the inner premises of the theater. Moreover, it provides for the inspection of even such places as behind-the-scenes sites and workshop workshops. Group excursions should be booked in advance, and otherwise every Saturday at 12.00 for all comers this kind of pastime is available. The cost of such an excursion will be 12 euros, for children under 6 years - free of charge. What is characteristic, they are conducted in Russian including. In addition, if you do not have the opportunity to visit La Monna, and the situation you are interested in - on the official site there is the possibility of a virtual tour of the theater building.
How to get there?
You can reach the theater by public transport . Close to the La Monnaie theater is the De Brouckere metro station and the bus stop with the same name, which can be reached by bus No. 29, 66, 71.
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