BELEXPO
Become climate heroes thanks to BELEXPO, the fun and interactive exhibition on climate and the cities of tomorrow, created by Brussels Environment.
Take on missions and imagine a better life & city! Experience mobility alternatives, grow vegetables in fast motion, learn to consume more sustainably, discover jobs related to the environment or reduce energy consumption at home.
In addition, Clim' Avatar, BELEXPO's artificial intelligence helps visitors better understand climate change and the missions to be accomplished thanks to a brand new animation.
Designed for young people aged 10 to 16 and their families, BELEXPO can be done alone or in groups (schools, youth movements, family, birthday parties). Learning and fun guaranteed!
BELEXPO
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
Tram Museum
Trams, trolleybuses, buses, and taxis that have crisscrossed the capital for 150 years can be seen in these warehouses built in 1897. During the opening season you can make a trip with one of the historical vehicles and relive the atmosphere of the early 20th century on the Avenue de Tervuren and in the Sonian Forest.
A dedicated Museum line with old buses takes you to the areas between the Museum and the Place Royale: Cinquantenaire Park, the European quarter, the squares quarter…
Additionally, you can rent the vehicles as well as the museum halls for any kind of event.
Tram Museum
Musée bruxellois du Moulin et de l'Alimentation - MBMA
Museums & tourist attractions
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Musée bruxellois du Moulin et de l'Alimentation - MBMA
Museum of Natural Sciences
THE MUSEUM 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 new 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.
Museum of Natural Sciences
Cantillon Brewery - Brussels Museum of the Gueuze
This family brewery where Lambic, Gueuze, Faro and Kriek are made and where nothing has changed since 1900 when it was founded, welcomes you and invites you to discover a fabulous world. Beers, tools and brewing process are still the same as in the beginning. Red copper containers, barrels, some of them more than 100 years old, and walls of bottles constitute the scenery for your visit.
Cantillon Brewery - Brussels Museum of the Gueuze
Planetarium of Brussels
Come and discover the marvels of a starry sky projected on a 23 m diametre, 360° screen. At the Planetarium you can be as close as possible to the launching of a rocket, see Earth from Space, visit the International Space Station, fly over the surface of Mars, approach the rings of Saturn ! And why stop there? Do you dare pass the limits of the Milky Way ? Will you let yourself be taken on an exploration of the extreme boundaries of the Universe?
Planetarium of Brussels
La Fonderie - Brussels museum of industry and labour
The Foundry has been offering guided tours of the city by boat and on foot for almost 30 years. Regularly updated, and completed each year with new themes or devices, these tours are a success and attract several thousand visitors each year. From children to groups of seniors, the target audience for their tours is wide. Most of the tours are available both on a fixed schedule for individuals and families, and for groups on request.
La Fonderie - Brussels museum of industry and labour
Centre d'Art du Rouge-Cloître
Cultural centres
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Centre d'Art du Rouge-Cloître
Jardin - Plantentuin Jean Massart
Named after its founder, the Jean Massart Botanical Garden was created in 1922 by this great defender of nature and professor of botany at the ULB (Free University of Brussels). It's located in Auderghem, a stone's throw from Rouge-Cloître, the Sonian Forest and the Seny, Ten Reuken and Bergoje parks.
This botanical garden was designed by landscape architect Jules Buyssens. With some 2,000 plant species, it's one of the richest botanical gardens in Belgium and a real living museum. Admire the thousands of native and exotic plants that the gardeners, researchers and students take care of every day. The garden is an open-air laboratory for studying how plants can make cities healthier and more sustainable. It's also a museum of ULB and is part of the science trail, together with the Museum of Zoology.
Jardin - Plantentuin Jean Massart
Meise Botanical Gardens
On the outskirts of Brussels you'll find Meise Botanical Gardens, one of the largest in the world, with its 92 hectares and some 18,000 plants. It's a place for walking and discovering nature and heritage but also for studying and preserving plant species.
Learn about the history of the place in Bouchout castle, discover exotic and tropical plants in the Plant Palace and explore the Wood Lab, where you can handle this precious natural resource. Not forgetting the dozens of gardens where you can admire thousands of plants: the Flower Theatre, the Rose Garden, the Fragrance and Colour Garden which houses plants used to create perfumes and aromas, the Culinary Garden where fruit, vegetables and edible herbs grow, the Medicinal Plant Garden, the Orangery where you can find citrus fruits and other Mediterranean and subtropical plants, the beehive in the Apiary, etc. All of which will provide you with a wealth of information about nature!
Activities and art exhibitions are organised throughout the year.
Meise Botanical Gardens
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
Sortilège.be
"Located in the heart of the first Urban Forest of the City of Brussels, Sortilège.be is an adventure game for people of all ages that plunges you into a fantastic medieval world. With the help of a map, an adventure bag and a parchment, adventurers follow paths strewn with challenges and pitfalls, spiced up with many surprises and obstacles to overcome in order to complete their quest. Along the way, they meet fairy-tale characters from the Kingdom of the Valley who will sometimes be their friends and sometimes their enemies... The bravest adventurers will choose the adventure combined with a tree climbing course; a course of +/-1h at several meters above the ground.
Sortilège.be can also be used as an outdoor venue for your own event.
Contemporary venues
Sortilège.be
Nemo 33
NEMO33 offers, in the heart of Brussels, space for seminars, press conferences, incentives, receptions, product launches and business lunches. Space 'Yellow Submarine' of NEMO33 is a contemporary room of 180 m2 with beautiful views of the deepest diving pool in the world for 10 years. It has a depth of 33 meters and has underwater caves to 10 meters deep. Four large windows allow you to see divers during your event and splendid landscapes are broadcast on the big screen with a soft lounge music in the background. 'Deco Chamber is a versatile space with five giant screens on which are projected different worlds and environments. Land, air and water are among the proposed themes and custom projects are possible.
Nemo 33
Waterbus
The Waterbus, a new means of public transport on the canal: punctual, comfortable and free of traffic jams between Brussels and Vilvoorde. The Waterbus navigates from May till October on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays. There are 6 stops, each of them giving connection to public transport, shopping zones, office and event locations, companies, existing and future accomodation areas and bus and car parkings at the edge of the city. Thanks to the Waterbus, you can reach your destination comfortably and without stress. The Waterbus is an alternative conveyance that reinforces the mobility of pedestrians and cyclists in the canal area. Breakfast, checking e-mail, meetings,… it’s all available on board. The Waterbus is a multifunctional and appealing means of transportation focused on shopping, recreation, tourism, commuter traffic,… You can also take your bike aboard. The route, stops and fares are on www.waterbus.eu, here you can buy your tickets online in the webshop. Participants : max 80 pers. 9.00 am to 6.00 pm – 14 shuttles/day Info and reservation: www.waterbus.eu Boulevard d’Ypres 84 – T. 02 218 54 10 – info@rivertours.be
Waterbus
Concept Chocolate
” A life without chocolate is a life which lacks the essentials. “ (Marcia Colman and Frederic Morton)
Enter Concept Chocolate and discover a realm where taste and symbolism mingle to give way to dreams and refinement... Surprising, comforting, chocolate is always tempting! A delightful harmony of aromas, flavours, fragrances and colours is brought to your mouth and heart. Caraques and pralines are delicious. Try these little sweets and delights made from cocoa beans in our boutique-workshop in Brussels. Enjoy an original tasting session imagined for you.
A tailor-made concept that is found in our unique chocolate personalising service. A gift for your customers and employees, it is also a wonderful communication and promotional support. To find out more about our manufacturing secrets, take part in our visits and workshops.
Concept Chocolate
Erasmus House & Beguinage Museums
The Erasmus House, beguinage, and collegiate church of Saints Peter and Guido form a magnificent historical ensemble, right in the heart of the commune. Erasmus House – in which the famous philosopher and scholar stayed from May to October 1521 – is one of the oldest Gothic houses in the Belgian capital. It hosts a sublime collection of paintings, prints and sculptures by 15th-17th century masters like Albrecht Dürer, Hugo Van der Goes, Cornelis Metsys… not to mention portraits of Erasmus inspired by Hans Holbein and Quentin Metsys. A rich collection of 16th century books is a nod to the singular humanist’s thinking.
A medicinal plant garden – designed by landscape architect René Pechère – presents around one hundred medicinal plants that were known to 16th century physicians. Beyond it stretches a philosophical garden that is home to the works of contemporary artists like Marie-Jo Lafontaine and Bob Verschueren.
The beguinage of Anderlecht is Belgium’s smallest. Founded in 1252, today it consists of two wings framing an enclosed garden with its own well. It housed beguines right up until the French Revolution and has been completely and lovingly restored, meaning it could, once again, be re-opened to the public! A new museum project is currently in the pipeline and should be finalised in autumn 2023.
Erasmus House & Beguinage Museums
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
MigratieMuseumMigration
Today, more than 180 nationalities live together in Brussels. The MigratieMuseumMigration gives a permanent home to the stories of the first generation of guest workers, of the earliest inhabitants of the Petit-Château, of the expats, the war refugees, the Europeans who move freely within the EU and many others. It is a warm environment where visitors can discover Brussels and the lives of others through memories and souvenirs. Above all, it is a museum with plenty of room to share your own story.
MigratieMuseumMigration
