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Temple of Human Passions

Art Nouveau architecture in BrusselsCinquantenaireCultural infrastructure completed in 1896Jef LambeauxNeoclassical architecture in Belgium
PavilionsVictor Horta buildingsWorld's fair architecture in Belgium
Belgique Bruxelles Pavillon des Passions humaines 01
Belgique Bruxelles Pavillon des Passions humaines 01

The Temple of Human Passions (French: Pavillon des passions humaines, Dutch: Tempel van de menselijke driften), also known as Pavillon Horta-Lambeaux, is a neoclassical pavilion in the form of a Greek temple that was built by Victor Horta in 1896 in the Cinquantenaire Park of Brussels (Belgium). Although classical in appearance, the building shows the first steps of the young Victor Horta towards Art Nouveau. It was designed to serve as a permanent showcase for a large marble relief The Human Passions by Jef Lambeaux. Since its completion the building has remained almost permanently closed. Since 2014, the building is accessible during the summer time.

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Temple of Human Passions
Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée - Blijde Inkomstlaan, City of Brussels

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Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée - Blijde Inkomstlaan
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