Suggestions for History Museum near Brussels

Marko B. • October 20, 2019Great museum, especially for rainy days. Amazing!

Kevin D. • November 4, 2016Quintessential visit when in Brussels. Authentic lambic brewery with an impressive on-site consumption menu. Go for the Gueuze, stay for the Foufoune, Aunis, Carignan, Zwanze,....

Nicholas H. • March 30, 2016Great museum with extensive exhibits, lovely architecture especially in the dinosaur area, insects on 4th floor is very extensive although in need of updating

Daniel B. • February 12, 2011One of my favourite restaurants in Brussels. It is At the top floor of the museum. Amazing views of the city center. Good food, although it is crowded on weekends.

Ruben B. • March 30, 2013Beautiful museum! Well worth a visit for a few hours. I especially enjoyed the aviation hall!

Wendeline F. • March 5, 2018Get to know the city of Brussels better inside this museum. The building itself is beautiful as well.

Nick D. • May 11, 2014Free wifi, try kwat beer 4.50€, nice atmosphere and kind staff.

Diana O. • March 7, 2020Wonderful artifacts and gorgeous building, but it's needs an update. It's not didactic and very old school type of exhibits.

Eduardo C. • March 21, 2015Magical find.

Wendeline F. • March 5, 2018You can walk underneath the building where there is an archeological site. You can learn about the architecture from the middleages. Put on something warm when you go, because it is cold out there.

Dan B. • March 23, 2015Great museum for beer fans. Hundreds of Belgian beer bottles, plus glasses, machinery and merchandise from Belgian breweries. The best place to learn about Belgian beer. Try their own excellent beer.

Anthony • October 28, 2016Un musée au cœur de Molenbeek !

VanessaS • April 11, 2015Zeker de moeite waard om eens te bezoeken. Ideale afsluiter: een dessertje en een drankje in de gezellige bar boven!

Jeroen C. • September 29, 2013Right next to the cathedral. Kids-friendly, wheelchair-friendly. Free every Sunday.

Wendeline F. • March 5, 2018Because of a previous attack, there is much Security in the museum. Inside you can find a mixture of art forms. The building can use an upgrade, but the exhibitions are interesting.

Tania G. • September 2, 2015Great view, perfect to chill out , grab a drink and enjoy Brussels !

Davina D. • September 23, 2012Ontdek originele handgeschreven brieven en manuscripten van bekende personen! Van Einstein tot Brel tot Magritte tot Claus. Voor €1 extra met videogids.

NikNak B. • August 16, 2014Loved the "dressing room" on the top level. The balcony gives a great view of the plaza.

Alex A. • April 14, 2013A great museum that would deserve more state funds. They have a birthday formula for kids with special play rooms. A bit dusty though...

Viviane Tâm L. • October 23, 2014Beau bâtiment qui abrite en général des expositions intéressantes.

Valerie d. • August 12, 2015Great exhibitions, not too short, not too long, nice presentation and a beautiful building!

Viviane Tâm L. • October 23, 2014Petit musée sympathique et discret. Fait partie de l'insolite bruxellois à visiter.

Cédric P. • April 30, 2012e service historique de la police propose un musée et un centre de recherches dédié à l’histoire des différents services de police belges depuis la fin de l’Ancien Régime.

Emily D. • October 17, 2014Surprising! Antique crossbow museum and shooting range run by a guild that has existed since 1381, right on the Place Royale. Very friendly bunch. Open Thursdays 8pm, free but reservation required.

Anne C. • October 15, 2017Une jolie surprise bien cachée dans la rue duTilleul. Goûters d'anniversaire avec visite, sinon ouvert lors de la journée du patrimoine. Chercher sur google... ou commune d'Evere...

Julien H. • August 27, 2017Petit musée gratuit dans une ambiance tamisée à la découverte de collections qui changent régulièrement

Luc V. • February 29Waw, niet zo maar de Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België, maar de bovenzijde is het paleis van Karel A. van Lotharingen, is de 18de eeuw heerser over de Zuidelijke Nederlanden (Geografisch België dus).