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Top attractions in Brussels

Top monuments, churches, parks and architecture in Brussels. Discover the best things to see and do in Brussels with prices, maps and opening times.

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Grand Place

La Grand Place (Grote Markt) is the central, geographic and historic heart of Brussels. Discover the square’s history and the Grand Place's main buildings.

Bruges is a medieval fairy-tale town and Belgium’s most visited city with 7.8 million people exploring Bruges every year.

Ghent is a stunning medieval city not far from Brussels and one of Belgium’s favourite places to visit. Find out Ghent’s top attractions and things to do.

Manneken Pis

The famous Manneken Pis is a statue of a small boy urinating into a fountain’s basin. Discover why it has become a landmark in Brussels and its legend.

The Atomium is for Brussels what the Eiffel Tower is for Paris. The monument was created for the World Fair exhibition and has become Belgium's symbol.

Palais de Justice

Palais de Justice

Le Palais de Justice (Justice Palace) in Brussels is one of the largest and most impressive buildings in Europe.

Musical Instruments Museum

Musical Instruments Museum

The Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels has over 7000 musical instruments from the Middle Ages to the present day. It is a worldwide point of reference.

Cinquantenaire

The Cinquantenaire Palace and Park of Brussels is a national landmark and was built for the Belgian independency in 1880.

Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert were designed in 1847 as the first glazed shopping arcade in Europe. Today, they are still the most impressive.

Mini Europe

Mini Europe is a miniature park with 350 miniatures that represent the most important landmarks from the countries in the European Union.

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Grand Place

La Grand Place (Grote Markt) is the central, geographic and historic heart of Brussels. Discover the square’s history and the Grand Place's main buildings.

Manneken Pis

The famous Manneken Pis is a statue of a small boy urinating into a fountain’s basin. Discover why it has become a landmark in Brussels and its legend.

The Atomium is for Brussels what the Eiffel Tower is for Paris. The monument was created for the World Fair exhibition and has become Belgium's symbol.

Palais de Justice

Palais de Justice

Le Palais de Justice (Justice Palace) in Brussels is one of the largest and most impressive buildings in Europe.

Royal Palace

The Royal Palace of Brussels is situated near the Parc de Bruxelles and is one of the most famous buildings. Discover it and when and how to visit it

Cinquantenaire

The Cinquantenaire Palace and Park of Brussels is a national landmark and was built for the Belgian independency in 1880.

Brussels Cathedral

Brussels Cathedral

The Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula is one of the most important landmarks in Brussels. Information on this impressive temple and when to visit it.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Basilica of the Sacred Heart

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Brussels is an architectural masterpiece and is the fifth largest temple in the world.

Notre Dame du Sablon

Notre Dame du Sablon

Located in the upper town of Brussels, Notre Dame du Sablon is a remarkable 15th century Late Gothic church and one of the most beautiful in Brussels.

Parc de Bruxelles

Parc de Bruxelles

The Parc de Bruxelles (Brussels Park) was designed in the eighteenth century and is currently one of the most important parks of Brussels.

Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert were designed in 1847 as the first glazed shopping arcade in Europe. Today, they are still the most impressive.

Mini Europe

Mini Europe is a miniature park with 350 miniatures that represent the most important landmarks from the countries in the European Union.

European District

European District

The European District of Brussels comprises the headquarters of the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and European Commission

Jeanneke Pis

Jeanneke Pis is the female replica of the Manneken Pis, a statue of a little girl squatting and urinating who looks more audacious than her older brother.

Palace of Coudenberg

Palace of Coudenberg

Located under the Place Royale (Royal Square) are the ruins of the former Palace of Coudenberg, the ancient seat of government.

Museums and galleries

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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

The Brussels Fine Art Museum has over 20.000 paintings, drawings and sculptures that date from the beginning of the fifteenth century to the present day.

Magritte Museum

Magritte Museum

The Magritte Museum in Brussels features the largest collection of works by one of the most prominent Belgian artists from the twentieth century, Rene Magritte. Find out here.

Military History Museum

Military History Museum

The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels houses numerous aircrafts, uniforms, tanks and arms and is one of the best war museums in the world.

Autoworld is a vintage car museum in Brussels that explores the history of the automobile and features numerous relics of the car industry.

Museum of the City of Brussels

Museum of the City of Brussels

The Museum of the City of Brussels, housed in the Maison du Roi in the Grand Place, is dedicated to the history of Brussels. Discover it!

Cinquantenaire Museum

Cinquantenaire Museum

The Cinquantenaire Museum, part of the Royal Museums of Art and History, is dedicated to the history of the human evolution.

Natural Sciences Museum

Natural Sciences Museum

The Natural Sciences Museum in Brussels is dedicated to the natural history. It has one of the most important dinosaur galleries in Europe.

Belvue Museum

The BELvue Museum reflects the national history of Belgium from the Belgian Revolution until it became a federal state in 1993.

Horta Museum

The Horta Museum, built between 1898 and 1901, was owned and designed by the best-known architect of Art Nouveau, Victor Horta.

Charlier Museum

Charlier Museum

Charlier Museum is housed in a nineteenth century mansion remodelled by Victor Horta and owned by Henri Van Cutsem, a wealthy art collector.

Belgian Comic Strip Center

Belgian Comic Strip Center

Belgian comics played a very important role in the expansion of European comics. The Belgian Comic Strip Center has over 6.000 original comic strips.

Musical Instruments Museum

Musical Instruments Museum

The Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels has over 7000 musical instruments from the Middle Ages to the present day. It is a worldwide point of reference.

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Bruges is a medieval fairy-tale town and Belgium’s most visited city with 7.8 million people exploring Bruges every year.

Ghent is a stunning medieval city not far from Brussels and one of Belgium’s favourite places to visit. Find out Ghent’s top attractions and things to do.

Antwerp is known as the Diamond Capital of the World. It is the second most important city in Belgium after Brussels. Discover things to do in Antwerp.

Amsterdam is one of the most popular day trips from Brussels. This capital has a unique charm that will capture all, so discover all its highlights!

Two Days in Brussels

Two Days in Brussels

If you are in Brussels for a short break and want to see the city’s top attractions and museums, discover our suggestions for two ideal days in Brussels.