Living here, in Brussels, as a holder of Museumpassmusees, I've visited quite a few unusual museums, just because they are listed as 'free entrance' with it, which I may or may not have otherwise.... You know, buying so many tickets, proves expensive!!!!!! This happened when I was in London too! I visited quite a few chateaus & monuments just because they were included in the English Heritage annual pass!
Climb the Cinquantenaire Arch: While the Royal Museum of Armed Forces and Military History is not very unusual, what many don't know is, the entry into this museum, also give you the ticket to climb atop the Cinquantenaire Arch!
Also, the 'Aircrafts' section of the museum is just so so so fascinating! I haven't seen so man aircrafts of so many different types & eras put together in the same place!!!
Also, the 'Aircrafts' section of the museum is just so so so fascinating! I haven't seen so man aircrafts of so many different types & eras put together in the same place!!!
Fashion & Lace museum: Belgium and lace go hand in hand. The delicate laces made by the women of Brugge have been world famous. This museum, again located very close to Grand Place, is dedicated to the various lace making techniques of Belgium, its history, its commercial value since ages, amusing facts, and so much more!
What was very fascinating was, the way some of the intricate laces were kept under magnifying glass for us to enjoy and marvel the beauty of the artwork!!!
What was very fascinating was, the way some of the intricate laces were kept under magnifying glass for us to enjoy and marvel the beauty of the artwork!!!
To Get There:
On Google Maps: Garderobe Manneken Pis, Brussels City Museum, La Fonderie, Royal Museum of Armed Forces and Military History, Cinquantenaire Arch, Coundenberg, Fashion & Lace Museum, Art & Marges Museum, Centrale for Contemporary Art, MiMA Museum.
All the museums can be accessed via metro or bus.
Nearest metro:
Coundenberg: Parc
Garderobe Manneken Pis, Brussels City Museum, Fashion & Lace Museum: Gare Centrale
Centrale for Contemporary Art: Saint Catherine
La Fonderie, MiMA Museum: Comte de Flandre
Royal Museum of Armed Forces and Military History: Merode
Art & Marges Museum: Hallepoort
Entry ticket & Timings:
Garderobe Manneken Pis & Brussels City Museum together: €8; Tue-Sun: 10AM to 5PM
La Fonderie:
Royal Museum of Armed Forces and Military History: €10 (€5 for climbing the arch alone); Tue-Sun: 10AM to 5PM
Coundenberg Palace: €7; Tue-Fri: 9:30AM to 5PM; Weekends & summer 10AM to 6 PM
Fashion & Lace Museum: €8; Tue -Sun: 10AM to 5PM
Art & Marges Museum: €4; Tue-Sun: 11AM to 6PM
Centrale for Contempoary Art: €8; Wed-Sun: 10:30AM to 6PM
MiMA Museum: €9.5; Wed-Fri: 10AM to 6PM; Weekends: 11AM to 7PM
Ofcourse, as mentioned earlier, all these sites are included in the Museumpassmusees as well as Brussels Card.
All the museums can be accessed via metro or bus.
Nearest metro:
Coundenberg: Parc
Garderobe Manneken Pis, Brussels City Museum, Fashion & Lace Museum: Gare Centrale
Centrale for Contemporary Art: Saint Catherine
La Fonderie, MiMA Museum: Comte de Flandre
Royal Museum of Armed Forces and Military History: Merode
Art & Marges Museum: Hallepoort
Entry ticket & Timings:
Garderobe Manneken Pis & Brussels City Museum together: €8; Tue-Sun: 10AM to 5PM
La Fonderie:
Royal Museum of Armed Forces and Military History: €10 (€5 for climbing the arch alone); Tue-Sun: 10AM to 5PM
Coundenberg Palace: €7; Tue-Fri: 9:30AM to 5PM; Weekends & summer 10AM to 6 PM
Fashion & Lace Museum: €8; Tue -Sun: 10AM to 5PM
Art & Marges Museum: €4; Tue-Sun: 11AM to 6PM
Centrale for Contempoary Art: €8; Wed-Sun: 10:30AM to 6PM
MiMA Museum: €9.5; Wed-Fri: 10AM to 6PM; Weekends: 11AM to 7PM
Ofcourse, as mentioned earlier, all these sites are included in the Museumpassmusees as well as Brussels Card.