Museums in Flemish Brabant
M Leuven in the university town of Leuven, the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren and Gaasbeek Castle with its collections in the Pajottenland.
Flemish Brabant Museum Guide
Our guide lists 43 museums in Flemish Brabant across 25 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Leuven (6), Beersel (4), and Diest (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (16%), Special-Interest Museums (16%), and History & Cultural History (14%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
15 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €8.50 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €15.
8 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 16 offer dedicated programs for families, and 12 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 Flemish Brabant
The best-known museums in Flemish Brabant
Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-AfrikaWorld cultures · Tervuren
Kasteel van GaasbeekCastles & Palaces · Lennik
M LeuvenArt · Leuven
Tramsite SchepdaalTechnology · Dilbeek- SportimoniumSpecial · Zemst
Kasteel van HorstCastles & Palaces · Holsbeek- Museum den ASTRegional · Halle
Museum voor de Oudere TechniekenTechnology · Grimbergen- Brabants Centrum voor MuziektraditiesSpecial · Kampenhout
Het TorekeArchaeology · Tienen
Museums in Flemish Brabant with free admission
- Brabants Centrum voor MuziektraditiesSpecial · Kampenhout
Museum voor DierkundeNature · Leuven
Stadsmuseum De HofstadtRegional · Diest- Erfgoedmuseum AsseRegional · Asse
Stedelijk Museum AarschotHistory · Aarschot- VolksinstrumentenmuseumSpecial · Gooik
- WitloofmuseumRegional · Kampenhout
- Archeologisch museum van de abdij AffligemArchaeology · Affligem
- Bezoekerscentrum Dru!fRegional · Overijse
- Bosmuseum HallerbosNature · Halle
Museums in Flemish Brabant with programs for families
- Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-AfrikaWorld cultures · Tervuren
- Kasteel van GaasbeekCastles & Palaces · Lennik
- M LeuvenArt · Leuven
- Museum den ASTRegional · Halle
- Museum voor de Oudere TechniekenTechnology · Grimbergen
- Stadsmuseum De HofstadtRegional · Diest
Volkssterrenwacht MiraNature · Grimbergen- DamiaanmuseumPeople · Tremelo
FeliX Art & Eco MuseumArt · Drogenbos- Kasteel van BeerselCastles & Palaces · Beersel
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Flemish Brabant
- Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-AfrikaWorld cultures · Tervuren
- M LeuvenArt · Leuven
- Brabants Centrum voor MuziektraditiesSpecial · Kampenhout
- Museum voor DierkundeNature · Leuven
- FeliX Art & Eco MuseumArt · Drogenbos
- Vesalius MuseumSpecial · Leuven
- WitloofmuseumRegional · Kampenhout
- Huis van het Belgisch-Franse VerzetHistory · Tielt-Winge
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Flemish Brabant?
Our directory currently lists 43 museums in Flemish Brabant across 25 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Flemish Brabant?
Some of the best known are Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika, Kasteel van Gaasbeek, M Leuven, Tramsite Schepdaal, and Sportimonium.
Which museums in Flemish Brabant offer free admission?
15 museums are free to visit – for example Brabants Centrum voor Muziektradities, Museum voor Dierkunde, Stadsmuseum De Hofstadt, and Erfgoedmuseum Asse.
Which museums in Flemish Brabant are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 4 are open, such as M Leuven, Museum voor de Oudere Technieken, and Museum voor Dierkunde.
Which museums in Flemish Brabant are wheelchair accessible?
8 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika, M Leuven, and Brabants Centrum voor Muziektradities. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Flemish Brabant?
A regular adult ticket costs €8.50 at the median, with prices ranging from €4 to €17. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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