The Museum of Fine Arts is located on the eastern side of the city and is an old building. The place houses a large permanent collection of art from the Middle Ages to the mid-20th century. The collection focuses on Flemish art (southern Holland) but also has many European, especially French, paintings. It has a large number of statues from different time periods and artists. Besides its permanent collection, the museum houses temporary secondary exhibitions. The building was designed by architect Charles van Rysselberghe around 1900.