.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
32
1 hr 30 min
Charlier Museum
Musée Charlier - Charliermuseum
Charlier Museum, or Musée Charlier, is a Brussels house museum set inside a historic townhouse.
- Must see
- Museum
- Brussels
Country guide
Museums in Belgium — page 3
Belgium covers 30,689 km² and holds more than 11.8 million people, a density of 383 per km² that ranks sixth in Europe. It is divided three ways — Flanders in...
Photograph · Naval S from Berlin · CC BY 2.0
3,688
Places
1Cities
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Belgium covers 30,689 km² and holds more than 11.8 million people, a density of 383 per km² that ranks sixth in Europe.
It is divided three ways — Flanders in the north, Wallonia in the south, the Brussels-Capital Region in the middle — and the language divides with it: Dutch for about 60 per cent of the population, French for about 40, German for the one per cent in the East Cantons. The choice for a visitor is largely between Brussels, which carries the seats of the European Commission and Council and the headquarters of NATO, and the Flemish cities: Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Leuven.
Checked 2026-08-25
Cities
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
-
Brussels
Photograph · Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Brussels 3,688 places
Practical information
- Language spoken
- Dutch, French and German
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +32
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 112
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type C and E · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Safe from the mains
- Public drinking water is regulated by Belgium's regional authorities
Planning a visit
Seasonal closures come from recorded opening hours.
- January: seasonal closure recorded
- February: seasonal closure recorded
- March: seasonal closure recorded
- April: seasonal closure recorded
- May: seasonal closure recorded
- June: seasonal closure recorded
- July: no seasonality data recorded
- August: no seasonality data recorded
- September: seasonal closure recorded — this month
- October: seasonal closure recorded
- November: seasonal closure recorded
- December: seasonal closure recorded
- Seasonal closure recorded
- No data recorded for this month
- The current month
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
Filter the list
61 places match
Category
Typical visit duration
Interests
-
-
Chinamuseum 33 1 hr 30 minChinamuseum
Musée de Chine des Missionnaires de Scheut - Chinamuseum
Chinamuseum, also known as the Musée de Chine des Missionnaires de Scheut, is a Brussels museum devoted to Chinese art and culture. Its collections grew from the work of the Scheut missionaries and their long historical connection with China.
- Must see
- Museum
- Brussels
-
34 1 hr 30 minFashion & Lace Museum
Musée Mode & Dentelle - Mode & Kant Museum
The Fashion & Lace Museum, known locally as Musée Mode & Dentelle or Mode & Kant Museum, is a Brussels institution dedicated to textile heritage.
- Must see
- Museum
- Brussels
-
35 1 hr 30 minFin-de-Siècle Museum
Musée Fin de siècle - Fin de siècle Museum
Fin-de-Siècle Museum, also called Musée Fin de siècle, explores Belgian art from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is a specialist Brussels destination for travelers drawn to the period’s changing artistic language, social atmosphere, and decorative richness.
- Must see
- Museum
- Brussels
-
36 1 hr 30 minKBR Museum
KBR museum
The KBR Museum is a cultural institution in Brussels associated with the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR/Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België). It presents exhibitions drawn from the library's extensive collections, which span manuscripts, rare books, prints, and historical documents.
- Must see
- Museum
- Brussels
-
37 1 hr 30 minLa Fonderie, Brussels Museum of Industry and Labour
La Fonderie
La Fonderie, the Brussels Museum of Industry and Labour, presents the industrial history of Brussels and its surrounding region. The museum occupies a former industrial site, making the setting part of the subject.
- Must see
- Museum
- Brussels
-
38 1 hr 30 minMarc Sleen Museum
Maison Marc Sleen - Huis Marc Sleen
The Marc Sleen Museum, known locally as Maison Marc Sleen or Huis Marc Sleen, is a museum in Brussels dedicated to the Belgian cartoonist Marc Sleen.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
39 1 hr 30 minMaurice Carême Museum
Musée Maurice Carême - Maurice Carême Museum
The Maurice Carême Museum is a Brussels literary house museum dedicated to the Belgian poet Maurice Carême. It occupies the home where he lived and worked, allowing visitors to encounter his writing through the domestic surroundings connected with his life.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
40 1 hr 30 minMeunier Museum
Musée Meunier Museum
The Meunier Museum is a museum in Brussels dedicated to the Belgian artist Constantin Meunier, known for his sculptures and paintings depicting industrial and working-class subjects.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
MigratieMuseumMigration 41 1 hr 30 minMigratieMuseumMigration
MigratieMuseumMigration is a museum in Brussels dedicated to the history and experience of migration. The institution examines human movement, settlement, and cultural exchange, with particular attention to migration patterns affecting Belgium and Europe.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
42 1 hr 30 minMuseum of Ixelles
Musée d'Ixelles - Museum van Elsene
The Museum of Ixelles, also known as Musée d'Ixelles and Museum van Elsene, is a municipal art museum in the Ixelles/Elsene municipality of Brussels. Its local identity distinguishes it from the major federal museums concentrated in the city center.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
43 1 hr 30 minMuseum of Medicine
Musée de la Médecine - Geneeskundemuseum
The Museum of Medicine, known locally as Musée de la Médecine in French and Geneeskundemuseum in Dutch, is a medical history museum in Brussels.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
44 1 hr 30 minMuseum of the Public Social Welfare Centre of Brussels
Musée du CPAS de Bruxelles - Museum van het OCMW van Brussel
The Museum of the Public Social Welfare Centre of Brussels presents the history of public welfare in Belgium’s capital.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
45 1 hr 30 minMuseum van de Belgische Brouwers
Musée des Brasseurs belges - Museum van de Belgische Brouwers
Museum van de Belgische Brouwers, also called Musée des Brasseurs belges, is a Brussels museum devoted to Belgian brewing. It presents brewing as part of the country’s cultural identity and introduces visitors to the traditions behind Belgian beer.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
46 1 hr 30 minMuseum van de Nationale Bank van België
Musée de la Banque nationale de Belgique - Museum van de Nationale Bank van België
The Museum van de Nationale Bank van België introduces visitors to money, banking, and Belgium’s financial history. Operated by the National Bank of Belgium, it links a national institution with public education.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
Museum van de Orthodoxe Kerk 47 1 hr 30 minMuseum van de Orthodoxe Kerk
Musée de l'Église orthodoxe - Museum van de orthodoxe Kerk
Museum van de Orthodoxe Kerk, also called Musée de l’Église orthodoxe, is a Brussels religious museum connected with Orthodox Christian heritage. It presents sacred art and liturgical traditions within the setting of an Orthodox church.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
48 1 hr 30 minMuseum voor Spontane Kunst
Musée d’Art Spontané - Museum voor Spontane Kunst
Museum voor Spontane Kunst, also known as Musée d’Art Spontané, is a Brussels museum devoted to spontaneous art. Its collection focuses on artistic expression shaped by intuitive and non-academic creative processes.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
49 1 hr 30 minNational Museum of the Resistance
Musée national de la Résistance - Nationaal Museum van de Weerstand
The National Museum of the Resistance, known locally as Musée national de la Résistance and Nationaal Museum van de Weerstand, is a museum in Brussels dedicated to documenting Belgium's resistance movement during the Second World War.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
Printing Museum 50 1 hr 30 minPrinting Museum
Imprimarium
Printing Museum, also known as Imprimarium, introduces the history and craft of printing in Brussels. The subject connects machines, type, ink, paper, books, and the spread of written information.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
51 1 hr 30 minRené Magritte Museum
Museum René Magritte Musée
The René Magritte Museum is a dedicated museum celebrating the life and work of the Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
52 1 hr 30 minSchaerbeek Beer Museum
Musée schaerbeekois de la bière - Schaarbeeks Biermuseum
Schaerbeek Beer Museum, also called Musée schaerbeekois de la bière or Schaarbeeks Biermuseum, is a Brussels museum devoted to beer history and culture.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
53 1 hr 30 minSewer Museum
Musée des Égouts - Riolenmuseum
Brussels’s Sewer Museum, known locally as Musée des Égouts or Riolenmuseum, turns the city’s sanitation infrastructure into an industrial-heritage experience. The visit connects everyday urban life with the hidden engineering that carries wastewater beneath streets and buildings.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
54 1 hr 30 minStreet Lamp Museum
Musée du Réverbère - Museum van de Straatlantaarn
Street Lamp Museum, also called Musée du Réverbère and Museum van de Straatlantaarn, is a Brussels museum devoted to the history of street lighting.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
55 1 hr 30 minThe Children's Museum
Le Musée des Enfants - Het Kindermuseum
The Children’s Museum, known as Le Musée des Enfants or Het Kindermuseum, is a Brussels attraction built around learning through play. It gives children an active role, encouraging them to explore, handle, imagine, and make connections outside a traditional classroom.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
-
56 1 hr 30 minWiertz Museum
Musée Wiertz Museum
The Wiertz Museum in Brussels is devoted to Antoine Wiertz, a Belgian Romantic painter and sculptor. The museum occupies the artist's former studio and residence, making the building part of the visit rather than a neutral container for the collection.
- High
- Museum
- Brussels
Common questions
How long should a first trip to Belgium be?
Five to seven days covers Brussels plus two or three rail-linked cities such as Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Leuven or Liège. Staying in one or two bases avoids losing time to repeated hotel changes in this compact network.
What entry documents are needed for Belgium?
Belgium’s foreign-affairs service publishes visa and short-stay requirements. Check the rule for the passport being used and the full Schengen itinerary, especially when Belgium is not the first external border crossed.
What is the best way to travel around Belgium?
Brussels Airport connects directly with Belgium’s national rail network, and intercity trains link the principal cities without compulsory reservations. Local buses, trams and metros belong to separate regional operators, so one urban ticket is not automatically valid nationwide.
When is a practical time to visit Belgium?
April through June offers long sightseeing days, while September usually retains workable conditions with fewer peak-summer pressures. Belgian weather remains changeable, making a waterproof layer useful in any of these months.
What money and payment basics apply in Belgium?
The euro (EUR) is Belgium’s currency. Card and cash acceptance can differ between a station machine, a market stall and a small business, so retain a second payment method rather than assuming one card will work everywhere.
What practical safety details should I save for Belgium?
Belgium uses 112 for emergencies and Type C or E plugs at 230 V. The recorded national guidance says mains tap water is safe.