Institute of Natural Sciences

The Institute of Natural Sciences: a great day out, naturally! In the largest Dinosaur Gallery in Europe, you can meet the famous Bernissart Iguanodons, T.rex, Triceratops, Diplodocus, and 34 other species. But that’s not all! The Earth is swarming with life - rediscover it in the Gallery Living Planet, through an aesthetic, family-friendly and scientific approach to biodiversity. Learn about the human body and how we evolved in the Gallery of Humankind and go back in time in the Gallery of Evolution. You can also find out about urban species in BiodiverCITY, discover 250 years of the history of Natural Sciences through 14 iconic specimens, beware of the kings of the Cretaceous seas in the Mosasaur Hall or admire the magnificent crystals in the Mineral Hall. And last but not least, don't miss the temporary exhibitions and all the activities of the Educational Service: more information at www.naturalsciences.be.

Children’s Museum

Pioneer in Europe, The Children’s Museum is located in a beautiful mansion which offers a 600m2 exhibition spaces. In this educational environment, where playing has a key role, you won’t find computers nor video games. Stage settings and scenery, wooden toys, workshops are but some examples of the different means the Museum has put in place to help children in the discovery of the world that surrounds them, as well as themselves. Every exhibition is an exclusive creation that benefits from the guidance of various external specialists in different areas of the educational work fields. Summer Hours Private family "Escape Game" at Calypso in the morning (9 to 12 people) Tuesday through Friday Open to the public every afternoon Monday through Friday (2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) Special openings to the public every Monday morning (10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)

Children’s Museum

Train World

Train World is a unique railway experience that takes you from the very first steam locomotives to the flashing high-speed trains! It is a universe that appeals to all the senses in order to grasp the many different dimensions of the railways. A visit to Train World is an active and surprising outing. You can walk among locomotives, take a seat in 100-year-old trains, visit a railway house and walk across a real railway bridge. You will even experience how it feels to drive a train!

Train World

Brussels Comics Figurines Museum

Where Comics come to life ! The Brussels Comics Figurines Museum will immerse you in a private collection of figurines from the world of Belgian comics (Tintin, Spirou, The Smurfs...), American comics (Spider-Man, Batman...), mangas and many others. You will also find these characters in other formats: with video games, explanatory videos or during a projection of cartoons in a period movie theater. This immersive, sound-enhanced experience will appeal to the whole family. It will bring back many memories for adults and will also be suitable for the youngest: the visit is easily accessible, with very visual and colorful displays. Trip Advisor awarded the Moof the certificate of excellence in the year 2014 to 2024. It is located in Brussels, behind the big statue of the white Smurf, in the HORTA gallery on LEVEL -1.

Brussels Comics Figurines Museum

Mini-Europe

The whole of Europe animated in miniature! Be amazed! Mini-Europe is a park featuring all the wonders of Europe, in miniature. Bonsai trees, flowery groves and dwarf trees embellish the 350 monuments which have been reproduced at scale 1/25. Thousands of lifelike figurines and animations! Set off the eruption of the Vesuvius and admire the takeoff of the Ariane rocket. The two hour walk, which is both entertaining and educational, will let you (re)discover the 27 member states of the European Union and the United Kingdom, their historical, architectural and cultural wealth This establishment has been awarded the Brussels Health Safety Label

Mini-Europe

GardeRobe MannekenPis

The incredible Manneken-Pis dressing room awaits you at 19 Rue du Chêne, a stone's throw away from the famous fountain. A representative selection of more than one hundred costumes is presented according to seven themes: geography, folklore, charity and citizens’ associations, trades, celebrities and characters, sports and designers. They show the richness of this fabulous and uncommon collection, which today includes nearly 1,000 items! The sculpture’s clothing – which is a tradition dating back to the 17th century! – is still part of the folklore and historical heritage of the city of Brussels. Combined ticket giving access to the Brussels City Museum -Maison du Roi and the Garderobe MannekenPis.

GardeRobe MannekenPis

Coudenberg Palace

Once upon a time, the Coudenberg Palace towered over the city of Brussels. Charles V and many other of the most powerful rulers ever to reign in Europe made this princely residence their home between the 12th and 18th centuries, until it was consumed by a terrible fire. Every trace of this prestigious palace simply disappeared underground for many years. Today, however, these ruins constitute a fascinating archaeological site incorporating a network of underground passages and chambers. During a visit, explore the principal buildings of the palace and enjoy a stroll along the Rue Isabelle, which is now underground. Immerse yourself in the prestigious history of Brussels and its palace!

Coudenberg Palace

MIM - Musical Instruments Museum (MRAH)

As soon as it opened at the end of the 19th century, the luxurious Old England department store earned an excellent reputation for its highly distinctive building. The entrance to the building is a jewel of the Art Nouveau style, while the rest is in perfect harmony with the neoclassical ensemble on the Place Royale, and just around the corner from the Grand-Place and Central Station, no less! With a wealth of some 9.000 instruments, some 1.200 of which are on permanent exhibit, the museum's reputation is mainly built on its extraordinary collections. Once inside, you'll embark on a true tour of the musical world. After your visit, the instruments and their history will no longer hold any secrets: from the viola da gamba from the Court of Brussels to the 20th century theremin, and even including the African kora! The mim is nothing other than a place to experience music. A visitor's guidance system allows you to explore the thematic tours to the tune of the melodious sound of the instruments presented. A program packed with concerts, demonstrations and workshops for the young and the not so young makes the mim experience even better. The mim has its own concert hall, specialized library, museum shop, workshop for restauration and conservation of musical instruments and is crowned by a restaurant with panoramic view over Brussels.

MIM - Musical Instruments Museum (MRAH)

Atomium

Halfway between sculpture and architecture, the Atomium was designed and built for the Brussels World's Fair (1958), for which it was the flagship building and emblem. Representing an iron unit cell (9 iron atoms) magnified 165 billion times, the monument with its unique silhouette has, over time, grown to become the symbol of Brussels and Belgium. On the inside the Atomium offers, not just the most beautiful view of Brussels, but also an entirely astounding and surreal ride through its interior spaces and volumes which alone makes a visit worth it. The Atomium ticket automatically includes the entrance to the Design Museum Brussels (150m away).

Atomium

Parlamentarium

Have you ever wondered how the European Union works and how it affects your daily life? The Parlamentarium has it covered! Thanks to its interactive tools like a 360° cinema, a role play game for students and a giant interactive floor map, you’ll learn everything there is to know about the European Parliament. Discover the path that led to today’s European Union and what Members of the European Parliament are doing to tackle Europe’s biggest challenges. * Free * Available in 24 languages * Book online : see practical information

Parlamentarium

Illusion Brussels

Enter the fascinating world of illusions that will trick your reliance on your senses, but also amaze you at the same time; the world that will confuse you completely, but also educate you… Visit us and you will be thrilled because nothing is what it seems, especially not in HERE! Are you ready for an adventure that goes far beyond what you could ever imagine? Visit the Museum of Illusions in Brussels for an intriguing, visual, sensory and educational experience with our amazing illusions.

Illusion Brussels

Koezio, Play, Share, Repeat

A unique place to strengthen group cohesion! Do you want to share a moment of conviviality, create a group spirit, strengthen the sense of belonging, bring your students or colleagues together? Are you looking for a space with varied, fun activities for young and old alike? Discover all our activities: Mission Agents d'Elite: 4 districts to complete as a team. An intense adventure for the head and legs. A final course 12 metres high! It's guaranteed to be a great time together, combining action and excitement in complete safety. To ensure your safety, here are the access conditions: - Responsible adult on site for under-14s - Minimum height 1M40 - Not to be on medication or have heart problems - Not be claustrophobic or suffer from vertigo - Pregnant women are not allowed Karaoke Club: a top-of-the-range, themed, 100% private area for a wild time with friends! A playlist of 35,000 songs in all styles. VIP room service: drinks, cocktails and finger food. You'll always have the opportunity to enjoy a drink or delicious pizza/tapas before, during or after your activity in our bar-restaurant. Musi'Quiz: Exclusive to Belgium, this is the must-attend event for music fans and challenge seekers. Musi'Quiz is the first 100% music quiz in a unique atmosphere: 6 desks, spotlights and a 360° camera to experience the thrills of a real TV set. So get ready for an adventure like no other. Golf & Chill: Welcome to the world of indoor mini-golf at Koezio Brussels! In a cosy, chill and relaxing atmosphere, our leisure park reinvents traditional mini-golf and offers you a unique experience, combining entertainment, conviviality, competition and, above all, fun. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, our different courses will suit all skill levels. Comprising 9 holes, our interactive mini-golf course is designed to offer both stimulating challenges and moments of relaxation with friends, colleagues or family.

Sport centres

Koezio, Play, Share, Repeat

Jump XL

Waza Park

Waza Park: 1,200 m² of trampolines and adventure in Ixelles Waza Park is an indoor trampoline park located at 1 Rue des Merisiers, 1050 Ixelles. Spanning 1,200 m², children and adults will find 12 activity zones for jumping, bouncing, climbing, competing and burning off energy. 12 zones for all ages Free-jumping course, airbag tower (2-metre jump), interactive video game, foam beam battle, climbing walls with landing in a foam pit, tumbling, basketball dunk on an Olympic-sized trampoline, and several other zones designed for taking on challenges alone, in pairs or in groups. The mezzanine houses the Waza Café, where parents can watch the session with a panoramic view and Wi-Fi access.

Waza Park

Autoworld

An impressive historic building in Brussels, linked with automotive history, is home to Autoworld, the Belgian National Automobile Museum. Situated in the ‘Parc du Cinquantenaire’, the neo-classical building commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Kingdom of Belgium in 1880. From 1902 to 1936 it hosted motor¬car and motorbike exhibitions. Since 1986 it has treasured the major part of Ghislain Mahy’s renowned classic car collection. Over 300 vehicles, ranging from cars and trucks to motorcycles, are on permanent display. From the earliest models of the dis¬tant past to contemporary cars that prefigure the automobile of tomorrow, visitors are guided through the motorcar’s history dating as far back as 1896. Various cars representing the most exciting years of the auto¬mobile history since 1960 can be approached and admired from close by, thanks to a brilliantly designed scenography. Special sections focus on sports and competition, cars owned by the Belgian Royal Family, micro and bubble cars, and car design. The Belgium at Autoworld section is dedicated to the roots and history of the Belgian car industry. Autoworld is a museum on the move, with temporary exhibi¬tions taking on various automotive themes organised through¬out the year. More detailed information on autoworld.be

Autoworld

BELvue museum

Chips, beer and chocolates... surely there is more to Belgium than that? Democracy, prosperity, solidarity, pluralism, migration, languages and Europe: these are the themes used by the BELvue Museum to help you to discover Belgium. Each one is developed through present-day testimonials and then traced right through history. This is a modern, original way of gaining a fuller understanding of modern-day Belgium. Have a look at the gallery too: there are more than 200 objects to view, each one forming a tangible memory of Belgium. Here are just a few examples: a lithograph by Magritte, a motorcycle, crystal vases by Val Saint-Lambert, and a football signed by the Red Devils. The very essence of Belgian-ness! Speciale openingstijden op schoolvakanties en feestdagen 9.30 tot 17.00 uur 24/12 en 31/12 9u30 tot 16u00 Het BELvue Museum is elke woensdag vanaf 14u en de eerste zondag van de maand gratis toegankelijk.

BELvue museum

Musée Magritte Museum

The Musée Magritte Museum, located in the heart of Brussels, brings together the world's largest collection of the renowned surrealist artist René Magritte: 230 works and archives are displayed. The multidisciplinary space houses paintings, gouaches, drawings, sculptures, and painted objects, as well as advertising posters, musical scores, photographs and films. The Museum also has the most important collection from the artist’s "vache" period. The selection of works exhibited in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium is constantly expanding with a changing selection of external loans. With the support of Belgian and foreign museums as well as private collectors, works are being made available that have previously never been exhibited. The visitor can thus discover many treasures that are still in private possession. The Musée Magritte Museum has already received 8 nominations and prizes. Every year more than 300,000 visitors come here for all over the world to discover the life and the works of René Magritte.

Musée Magritte Museum

Fantastic Art Museum

Brussels is fantastic! This museum, one of the most atypical of Brussels, presents pieces of different generations which all link to the fantastic, the strange or surrealism. Its collection mixes many techniques and invites on a journey through the imaginary. Conceived as a cabinet of curiosities, the museum is sure to offer visitors a fantastic and unique walkthrough. As would Bosch, Breughel, Delvaux, Magritte, Hergé or Rops, you will not be able to ignore this spooky place in the heart of Brussels!

Fantastic Art Museum

Little steam train of Forest

Little steam train of Forest is probably the smallest tourist train in Belgium. The little steam train has been running its almost one-kilometre-long route since 1984. A large range of locomotives (steam, diesel and electric) have been scrupulously reproduced respecting the details and features of the real models, in a 1:8 scale. You can take a seat on board the carriages which transport children and adults on a lovely ride through the beautiful Bempt park. Opening period: April to October Schedules: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 14:00 to 18:00 during the months of April, May, June and September. Only on Sundays and public holidays during the months of July and August. Opens from 10:00 for certain events.

Little steam train of Forest

Théâtre de Toone

During the Spanish occupation of the Netherlands all theaters were closed to prevent the actors from raising satirical pieces against the Spanish rulers. As a result, doll shows came into play: it was easier to tolerate the fierce dialogues when pronounced by lifeless dolls. About 1830 Antoine "Toone" Genty opened a puppet theater, then in the Marolles. More than 180 years later, this popular entertainment has grown into a Royal Puppet Theater. After Genty, his (unrelated) successors would also be called Toone (Antoine). The classics are performed in the local Brussels dialect with wooden puppets (the so-called poechenel), sometimes in Dutch or in French. The puppet theater and museum has been located near the Grand Place for four decades. The theater is located on the upper floors of the building, on the ground floor there is a pub. The museum contains old dolls, including 19th century specimens.

Théâtre de Toone

Théâtre Royal Les Coeurs de Bois

La Maison Qui Chante

Théâtre du Ratinet

Théâtre Royal du Peruchet

Théâtre La montagne magique

La Roseraie

A true haven of culture with a large garden with centuries-old trees, endless lawns, and five hundred square meters of space for its activities.

La Roseraie

Choco Story Brussels

CHOCO STORY BRUSSELS Just a few steps from Brussels’ Grand Place, Choco Story Brussels invites you to discover one of Belgium’s most iconic gastronomic symbols: chocolate. Through an immersive and interactive visit, travel back over 5,000 years of cocoa history — from the Mayan civilizations to the arrival of cacao in Europe, the refinement of chocolate at the French court, and the birth of the Belgian praline. Along the way, you’ll learn how cocoa is cultivated and transformed into chocolate, with tastings and an audioguide included. Fun, educational and delicious, the museum organizes also daily chocolate workshops to create chocolate tablets, guided by professional chocolatiers — an ideal hands-on experience and a popular option for team building.

Museums & tourist attractions

Choco Story Brussels

Belgian Chocolate Village

Near the Basilica of Koekelberg, the Belgian Chocolate Village (BCV) is located in the former chocolate and biscuit factory Victoria. The museum is entirely dedicated to chocolate and it is also a real showcase of the Belgian chocolate makers' know-how. The scenographic tour displays and explains the stages of the manufacture of chocolate, its uses, its history, its benefits, its economy and its diversity. a A beautiful tropical greenhouse reproduces the conditions of cocoa cultivation. Thanks to the chocolate workshop integrated in the museum tour you will experience the daily work of the artisan chocolate makers and taste their receipes. Our craftsmen also welcome you to different chocolate workshops (reservation required) on site. You have the opportunity to chill out in our Salon Belle-Epoque and shop which offers a large range of products from different chocolate makers, including organic and bean-to-bar chocolates.

Belgian Chocolate Village

Comic Art Museum

A world full of comics An accomplished attraction located in the heart of Brussels, the Comics Art Museum has been honouring the creators and heroes of the 9th Art for 30 years. The regularly renewed permanent exhibitions and a diversified programme of temporary exhibitions enable visitors to discover the countless aspects of comics art. Famous characters lead the way towards new adventures, an encounter with a world where creativity has no limits. Enhanced by an exceptional Art Nouveau home designed by Victor Horta, the Comics Art Museum is just as much a tribute to the pioneers as a glimpse of contemporary comics art.

Comic Art Museum