History Museums in Belgium

Our directory currently lists 481 history museums in Belgium across 227 towns and cities.

Some of the best known are Museum Plantin-Moretus, Fort Eben-Emael, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Belfort van Brugge, and Museum van het Heilig Bloed.

92 museums are free to visit – for example Maison de l'Histoire européenne, Musée de la Banque nationale de Belgique, Musée royal de Mariemont, and Gezellehuis.

Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 100 are open, such as Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Belfort van Brugge, and Museum van het Heilig Bloed.

131 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika, Mundaneum, and Maison de l'Histoire européenne. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.

A regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, with prices ranging from €0.50 to €28. Children, students and families usually pay less.