Special-Interest Museums in Belgium
From chocolate to toys: museums with unusual themes.
Brussels (30)
Musée de la Bande Dessinée
Musée des instruments de musique
Choco-Story Brussels
Musée schaerbeekois de la bière
Wittockiana
Clockarium
Musée Mode & Dentelle
Musée de la Médecine
Musée international de la marionnette - Peruchet
Belgian Beer World
Musée de l'Érotisme et de la Mythologie de Bruxelles
Belgian Chocolate Village
Musée bruxellois de la Gueuze
Musée d'Anatomie et d'Embryologie Louis Deroubaix
Musée de la Police intégrée
Brussels Comics Figurines Museum
CINEMATEK
Experience Europe
Frietmuseum Brussels
GardeRobe MannekenPis
House of Belgian Brewers
Kanal-Centre Pompidou
Le Musée des Enfants
Musée belge de la Franc-Maçonnerie
Musée belge de la Radiologie
Musée Braille
Musée des Plantes médicinales et de la Pharmacie
Museum of Illusions Brussels
Parlamentarium
Théâtre Royal de Toone
Antwerp (17)
MoMu – ModeMuseum Antwerpen
Muziekmuseum Vleeshuis
Speelgoedmuseum Mechelen
Technopolis
Horlogeriemuseum
Speelkaartenmuseum
Chocolate Nation
Draaiorgelmuseum
Gasthuismuseum
Illusion Antwerpen
Rode Kruis Museum Berlaar
Squadra Abarth & Rally Collection
Bijenexpo Honingsporen
Erfgoedcentrum Politie Antwerpen
Lambotte Museum
Lampenmuseum
Nationaal Museum van Douane en Accijnzen
West Flanders (15)
Limburg (12)
East Flanders (11)
Flemish Brabant (8)
Hainaut (7)
Liège (6)
Luxembourg Province (2)
Namur (2)
Walloon Brabant (2)
Special-Interest Museums in Belgium: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 112 special-interest museums in Belgium, spread across 11 provinces and 56 towns and cities. Most of them are in Brussels (30), Antwerp (17), and West Flanders (15).
At the city level, Brussels (30), Bruges (9), and Antwerp (7) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several special-interest museums in a single day.
18 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, and the middle half charge between €6 and €13.
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 62 offer dedicated programs for families, and 27 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 special-interest museums in Belgium
The best-known special-interest museums in Belgium
Musée de la Bande DessinéeSpecial · Brussels
Musée des instruments de musiqueSpecial · Brussels
FrietmuseumSpecial · Bruges
Choco-Story BruggeSpecial · Bruges
MoMu – ModeMuseum AntwerpenSpecial · Antwerp
Choco-Story BrusselsSpecial · Brussels
KOERS. Museum van de WielersportSpecial · Roeselare
Musée schaerbeekois de la bièreSpecial · Brussels
Muziekmuseum VleeshuisSpecial · Antwerp
WittockianaSpecial · Brussels
Special-interest museums in Belgium with free admission
Musée TchantchèsSpecial · Liège- Brabants Centrum voor MuziektraditiesSpecial · Kampenhout
Edgar TinelmuseumPeople · Sint-Niklaas- Jazz Centrum VlaanderenSpecial · Dendermonde
- CINEMATEKSpecial · Brussels
- Experience EuropeSpecial · Brussels
- Musée des Plantes médicinales et de la PharmacieSpecial · Brussels
- Musée du miel et des abeillesSpecial · Lobbes
- ParlamentariumHistory · Brussels
- Théâtre Royal de TooneRegional · Brussels
Special-interest museums in Belgium with programs for families
- Musée de la Bande DessinéeSpecial · Brussels
- Musée des instruments de musiqueSpecial · Brussels
- FrietmuseumSpecial · Bruges
- Choco-Story BruggeSpecial · Bruges
- MoMu – ModeMuseum AntwerpenSpecial · Antwerp
- Choco-Story BrusselsSpecial · Brussels
- KOERS. Museum van de WielersportSpecial · Roeselare
- WittockianaSpecial · Brussels
Design Museum GentArt · Ghent
Musée Mode & DentelleSpecial · Brussels
Wheelchair-accessible special-interest museums in Belgium
- Musée de la Bande DessinéeSpecial · Brussels
- Musée des instruments de musiqueSpecial · Brussels
- MoMu – ModeMuseum AntwerpenSpecial · Antwerp
- KOERS. Museum van de WielersportSpecial · Roeselare
- Design Museum GentArt · Ghent
- Speelgoedmuseum MechelenSpecial · Mechelen
Trinkhall museumArt · Liège
Z33Art · Hasselt
Belgian Beer WorldSpecial · Brussels- Musée TchantchèsSpecial · Liège
By province
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many special-interest museums are there in Belgium?
Our directory currently lists 112 special-interest museums in Belgium across 56 towns and cities.
What are the best-known special-interest museums in Belgium?
Some of the best known are Musée de la Bande Dessinée, Musée des instruments de musique, Frietmuseum, Choco-Story Brugge, and MoMu – ModeMuseum Antwerpen.
Which special-interest museums in Belgium offer free admission?
18 museums are free to visit – for example Musée Tchantchès, Brabants Centrum voor Muziektradities, Edgar Tinelmuseum, and Jazz Centrum Vlaanderen.
Which special-interest museums in Belgium are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 32 are open, such as Frietmuseum, Choco-Story Brugge, and Choco-Story Brussels.
Which special-interest museums in Belgium are wheelchair accessible?
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Musée de la Bande Dessinée, Musée des instruments de musique, and MoMu – ModeMuseum Antwerpen. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit special-interest museums in Belgium?
A regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €28. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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