Museums in Brussels
The Magritte Museum and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, the Horta Museum, the Musical Instruments Museum, the Museum of Natural Sciences, the House of European History, the Comics Art Museum and the Atomium in the capital region.
Brussels Museum Guide
Our guide lists 88 museums in Brussels.
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Special-Interest Museums (30%), History & Cultural History (20%), and Art & Design (19%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
16 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, and the middle half charge between €9 and €14.
28 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 49 offer dedicated programs for families, and 13 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 museums in Brussels
The best-known museums in Brussels
Musée HortaPeople · Brussels
Maison de l'Histoire européenneHistory · Brussels
Musée de la Bande DessinéeSpecial · Brussels
Musée des instruments de musiqueSpecial · Brussels
Musée royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire militaireHistory · Brussels
Musée Magritte MuseumPeople · Brussels
Muséum des Sciences naturellesNature · Brussels
Musée de la Porte de HalHistory · Brussels
Musée de la Ville de BruxellesRegional · Brussels
Musée Juif de BelgiqueHistory · Brussels
Museums in Brussels with free admission
- Maison de l'Histoire européenneHistory · Brussels
Musée Meunier MuseumArt · Brussels
Musée de la Banque nationale de BelgiqueHistory · Brussels
Musée Wiertz MuseumArt · Brussels
Musée de WoluweHistory · Brussels
Musée du CPAS de BruxellesHistory · Brussels
Musée Maurice CarêmePeople · Brussels
Muséum de Zoologie et d’Anthropologie de l’ULBNature · Brussels- CINEMATEKSpecial · Brussels
- Experience EuropeSpecial · Brussels
Museums in Brussels with programs for families
- Maison de l'Histoire européenneHistory · Brussels
- Musée de la Bande DessinéeSpecial · Brussels
- Musée des instruments de musiqueSpecial · Brussels
- Musée royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire militaireHistory · Brussels
- Musée Magritte MuseumPeople · Brussels
- Muséum des Sciences naturellesNature · Brussels
- Musée de la Ville de BruxellesRegional · Brussels
- Musée Juif de BelgiqueHistory · Brussels
AutoworldTechnology · Brussels
Musée Art & HistoireArt · Brussels
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Brussels
- Maison de l'Histoire européenneHistory · Brussels
- Musée de la Bande DessinéeSpecial · Brussels
- Musée des instruments de musiqueSpecial · Brussels
- Musée Magritte MuseumPeople · Brussels
- Muséum des Sciences naturellesNature · Brussels
- AutoworldTechnology · Brussels
BELvueHistory · Brussels
Train WorldTechnology · Brussels- Musée de la Banque nationale de BelgiqueHistory · Brussels
Musée Oldmasters MuseumArt · Brussels
Museums in Brussels with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Brussels?
Our directory currently lists 88 museums in Brussels.
What are the best-known museums in Brussels?
Some of the best known are Musée Horta, Maison de l'Histoire européenne, Musée de la Bande Dessinée, Musée des instruments de musique, and Musée royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire militaire.
Which museums in Brussels offer free admission?
16 museums are free to visit – for example Maison de l'Histoire européenne, Musée Meunier Museum, Musée de la Banque nationale de Belgique, and Musée Wiertz Museum.
Which museums in Brussels are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 31 are open, such as Maison de l'Histoire européenne, Musée de la Porte de Hal, and Autoworld.
Which museums in Brussels are wheelchair accessible?
28 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Maison de l'Histoire européenne, Musée de la Bande Dessinée, and Musée des instruments de musique. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Brussels?
A regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, with prices ranging from €2.50 to €21.50. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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