Things to do and see in Brussels

14 June 2021

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Friendly disclaimer! We want to be as accurate as possible, but given these challenging times, we urge you to recheck that the venues are open when you decide to visit.

 

Brussels, the city-region-capital of 500 million Europeans, is fast emerging as a city waiting to share its treasures with you. It’s a fair bet that its stormy history is the reason for its open-mindedness, warmth and friendliness. You’ll feel right at home in Brussels! Apart from its historic monuments, Brussels has so much to share with you: its comic strip speech bubbles, its Art Nouveau façades, the talent of its stylists and designers, its delicacies and its surrealism, which can be found in every street corner.

The Grand-Place

The Grand-Place in Brussels

The Grand Place, listed under the UNESCO world heritage, is considered one of the most beautiful squares on earth.

 

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  • Location: Grote Markt
  • Timings: Always open.

Manneken Pis

Manneken Pis Brussels

This bronze statuette, produced in the 17th century by J. Duquesnoy the elder, embodies the rebellious spirit of Brussels. From the status of a public fountain, today it’s presented as a legendary figure. With numerous costumes and decorations, its wardrobe includes some 800 pieces.

 

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  • Location: Corner of Rue de l’Étuve and Rue du Chêne
  • Timings: Always open.

BOZAR – Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels

BOZAR - Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels

The Centre for Fine Arts is the centre of arts par excellence in the cultural landscape of Belgium. It proposes an international programme in the centre of Brussels.

 

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  • Location: Centre for Fine Arts, Rue Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussels
  • Website: https://www.bozar.be/en
  • Timings: Tuesday- Sunday: 10:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs.

Magritte Museum – Royal Museums of Fine Arts

Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts Brussels

Situated in the heart of the museum quarter in Brussels, the Magritte Museum is home to a rich collection of surrealism masterpieces from around the world.

 

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Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert Brussels

Initiated by the architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaer, the spectacular Galeries Royales project took shape in the 1830’s. The works, begun in 1846, were almost completed in time for the official opening on 20 June 1847.

 

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La Bourse de Bruxelles

La Bourse de Bruxelles Brussels

Built in 1873, on the former site of the convent des Recollets, it was designed by the architect Léon Suys. Rodin collaborated on the exterior decoration of the building as an employee of Carrier-Belleuse. While the former became a famous sculptor, the latter is a name familiar only to specialists now. Of neoclassical inspiration, its simplicity is broken by very ornate decorations that have been described by some people as baroque excesses.

 

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The Atomium- Monument and Symbol Built for Expo 58

Atomium Brussels

The Atomium is the symbol of Brussels and Belgium, a unique monument and an emblematic witness to the Universal Exhibition of 1958.

 

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Mini-Europe, the EU’s most beautiful monuments in Brussels

Mini-Europe, the EU's most beautiful monuments in Brussels

At the foot of the Atomium, Mini-Europe allows you to have a whistle-stop tour around Europe in a few short hours.

 

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Train World, discover the railways in Brussels

Train World, discover the railways in Brussels

Opened in September 2015, a new attraction awaits you in Brussels: Train World. The National Rail Museum opens its doors at Schaerbeek train station.

 

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Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels

The Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels houses the largest collection of dinosaurs in Europe.

 

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Royal Museums of Fine Arts – Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum

Royal Museums of Fine Arts - Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum Brussels

The Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum is a multidisciplinary museum dedicated to various art genres from the end of the 19th century.

 

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Belgian Comic Strip Centre – BCSC

Belgian Comic Strip Centre - BCSC Brussels

Situated in the heart of Brussels in the majestic setting of an Art Nouveau temple (built by Victor Horta in 1906), the Belgian Comic Strip Centre (CBBD) has been open to the public since 6 October 1989.

 

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Royal Museum of the Armed forces and Military History, Brussels

Royal Museum of the Armed forces and Military History, Brussels

The Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, in Cinquantenaire Park and near the EU district, showcases over 100 years of military history.

 

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  • Location: Parc du Cinquantenaire 3 1000 Bruxelles
  • Website: https://www.klm-mra.be/D7t/
  • Timings: Tuesday- Friday: 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm.

MIM – The Musical Instruments Museum

MIM - The Musical Instruments Museum Brussels

The MIM: a museum that invites you to admire some 1200 instruments and pieces in a stunning Art Nouveau building situated next to the Place Royale in Brussels.

 

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  • Location: Rue Montagne de la Cour 2 1000 Bruxelles
  • Website: http://www.mim.be/en
  • Timings: Tuesday- Friday: 9:30 am- 5:00 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 10:00 am- 5:00 pm.

Autoworld Brussels – The World Automobile Centre

Autoworld Brussels - The World Automobile Centre Brussels

Autoworld, the most prestigious collection in the world, inaugurated in 1986 in the luxurious buildings of the Palais Mondial in Brussels.

 

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BELvue museum, Brussels

BELvue museum Brussels

At the BELvue Museum, visitors discover the major historical periods of our country by means of numerous historical documents.

 

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  • Location: Place des Palais 7 1000 Bruxelles
  • Website: https://belvue.be/en
  • Timings: Monday- Friday: 9:30 am- 5:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00 am- 6:00 pm.

Cinquantenaire Museum – Royal Museums of Art and History

Cinquantenaire Museum - Royal Museums of Art and History Brussels

Set in the heart of Cinquantenaire Park, the museum offers visitors a rich and varied view of our past from pre-history to the 20th century.

 

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  • Location: Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 1000 Bruxelles
  • Timings: Always open.

ADAM, Art & Design Atomium Museum

ADAM, Art & Design Atomium Museum Brussels

The ADAM, the Atomium’s new museum, will open its doors at the Brussels Trade Mart, at the Heysel Exhibition Park.

 

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MIMA Millenium Iconoclast Museum of Arts

MIMA Millenium Iconoclast Museum of Arts Brussels

The New MIMA Millenium Iconoclast Museum of Arts museum invites to discover the history of culture 2.0.

 

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Belgian Chocolate Village

Belgian Chocolate Village Brussels

In the old Koekelberg chocolate factory, Brussels, come and discover the largest museum in Belgium solely dedicated to chocolate: the Belgian Chocolate Factory.

 

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  • Location: Rue De Neck 20 1081 Bruxelles

Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale

Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale Brussels

Surrounded by a beautiful park, this stately edifice was built between 1904 and 1910 at the command of King Leopold II. This museum is home to the largest collection of ethnographic objects from central Africa. Liberally sprinkled with pictures, masks, everyday objects, jewels, decorative elements, musical instruments and a wide range of exotic animals, it showcases the richness and diversity of the African continent.

 

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  • Location: Leuvensesteenweg 13, 3080 Tervuren
  • Website: https://www.africamuseum.be/en
  • Timings: Tuesday – Friday: 11 am – 5 pm, Weekends: 10 am- 6 pm.

Horta Museum, an Art Nouveau gem in Brussels

Horta Museum, an Art Nouveau gem in Brussels

The Horta Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site, welcomes you to the former home of famous Belgian architect Victor Horta.

 

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Parlamentarium, the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre

Parlamentarium, the European Parliament Visitors' Centre Brussels

Come and discover the Parlamentarium, the European Parliament’s Visitors Centre. An original and free discovery in the heart of the European quarter.

 

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House of European History

House of European History Brussels

From myths and discoveries to the chaos and cohesion of the 20th century, the House of European History will take visitors on a journey along the path of Europe’s history and challenge them to contemplate its future.

 

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The European Parliament Hemicycle

The European Parliament hemicycle Brussels

Brussels hosts the main offices of the Members of the European Parliament. A visit to the Hemicycle is a great way to soak up the exciting atmosphere of the world’s largest transnational parliament and find out about its powers and role.

 

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