Brussels is much more than the Grand Place, chocolate and beautiful façades. The city has an exceptionally rich museum scene, with ideas for art lovers, families, design fans, history enthusiasts and curious city breakers. In a single day, you can move from surrealism to Art Nouveau, from science to Belgian storytelling, and still have time for a great lunch or a walk through a lively neighbourhood.
Brussels is one of those cities where a museum visit can shape an entire stay. Art lovers can start with the Magritte Museum and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, while fans of Belgian storytelling should not miss the Comic Art Museum – Brussels. Architecture enthusiasts can step inside the world of Victor Horta at the Horta Museum, and curious families can plan an easy day at the Museum of Natural Sciences, Train World or Autoworld Brussels. For Belgian history and European context, the BELvue Museum and the Parlamentarium are strong choices. Prefer something more intimate? Add the Van Buuren Museum & Gardens or the Design Museum Brussels to your list. And for a typically Belgian flavour, Belgian Beer World and Choco-Story Brussels bring heritage, taste and storytelling together.
From Brussels Midi, you can easily reach the Marolles, the centre, the Royal Quarter, the canal and the museums around Cinquantenaire Park.
Urban Yard Hotel is the creative base near Brussels Midi. It is ideal for travellers arriving by train who want to discover Brussels through markets, neighbourhoods, museums and unexpected routes.
The easiest way to enjoy Brussels museums is to choose a theme and combine two or three visits per day, leaving enough time for coffee, lunch and spontaneous discoveries along the way.
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