hotels in Brussels

Museums in Brussels

• Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. Museum of Musical Instruments. The Cinquantenaire Museum. Museum of Natural Sciences. Belgian Centre of Comic Strip Art.

Exhibitions / Art galeries Brussels

• Brussels Exhibition Centre to Heysel. Centre for Fine Arts.

Cultural activities in Brussels

• Museums visits. Discover the city by bicycle - guided tours. Sightseeing City Tour by car.

Historic monuments in Brussels

• Grand Place: Surrounded by the city tower and a range of beautiful 300 year old buildings, this famous square is full of cafes and bars and is definately one of the most attractive squares in Europe
• Statue of Europe: This monumental work of art is dedicated to Europe and carries a universal message of brotherhood, tolerance and hope
• Parc du Cinquantenaire: An enormous park in the east side of the city which itself is full of museums and monuments
• The Royal Palace: The official palace of the King of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital however it is not used as a royal residence, as the king and his family live in the Royal Castle of Laeken on the outskirts of Brussels

Shopping in Brussels

• Louise Gallery & Avenue Louise. City 2 Gallery & Rue Neuve. Boulevard de Waterloo. Galleries St. Hubert.

Day trip

• 1_Brussels City Tour: Visit the Grand Place, the Cathedral St. Michel, Atomium, Chinese Pavilion, Japanese Tower, Sablon district, Palace of Justice, Royal Square, EU Building, etc.
• 2_Waterloo-Royal Army and Military Museum: Visit the Royal Military Museum which takes you back to the Napoleonic period, town of Brussels, the Lion’s Hill and all the places that were strategic during the battle.
• 3_Visit the Art Nouveau Districts: Discover the genius of Victor Horta, Paul Hankar, Strauven and their careers by visiting several buildings from the late 19th, early 20th century period. Metal structures, stained glass, flowing lines: every architect interpreted the style differently, as long as it was innovative.
• 4_Trip to Antwerp: Visit Antwerp, the City of Diamonds. Belgium’s 2nd largest city and Europe’s 2nd largest harbour, 30 minute drive from Brussels.
• 5_From the Sablon to the Marolles: These 2 areas are a real gold mine for art lovers, collectors or bargain hunters. The antique and modern art galleries of the Sablon constitute a museum in themselves, where everyone can chance on that rare pearl thanks to its eclectic mix.

Group activities

• 1_Discover the Mont des Arts: This area boasts a profusion of museums, concert halls, theatres and historical monuments, attracting locals and visitors alike to Brussels.
• 2_The Belgian Comic Strip Centre: Belgium is the land of the comic strip and particularly Brussels. The Belgian Comic Strip Centre is the living expression of this with its thematic exhibitions, its libraries and its cafeterias, which are always animated.
• 3_Mini Europe: Mini-Europe is above all an “invitation to travel”. The chimes of Big Ben, the gondolas in front of the Doge’s Palace, the Grand place in Brussels, the Acropolis… an animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures and attractions that you won’t find anywhere else.