BRUSSELS
Brussels’ best, in one list.
The 15 most popular museums in Brussels right now. The ones worth building an afternoon around, with prices, run times and who to book through.
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Most Popular“great experience...very informative...not to crowdy...enough time to see all”
Choco-Story Brussels is a self-guided chocolate museum with tastings and a live praline demo, plus an audioguide in multiple languages.
“Best experience I've ever had in a chocolate museum. Thank you for the explanations, movie, and demonstration. I enjoyed it a lot.”
Autoworld Brussels: see 250+ cars and motorcycles plus rotating exhibitions in an 1880 landmark, with an audio guide and 1-day entry.
“was a great experience not rushed when you get in there to see all the different bikes and cars. walk round at your own pace definitely worth the money”
Make your own chocolate tablets in a small Brussels workshop, taste pralines, then explore Choco-Story with an audio guide.
“Had such a great time trying our hand at chocolate making!”
Visit the Museum of Illusions in Brussels for 60+ interactive photo moments and brain-teasing puzzles in about an hour for $22.
“My kids enjoyed it ! Staff was friendly and helpful!”
Brussels Banksy Museum: a calm 1-hour visit with 130+ works, real-size murals, and photo-friendly street-art storytelling.
“Would 100% recommend! Could easily spend 1-2hrs here as it runs over two levels. You can just casually make your way through the exhibition without being rushed, reading the snippets of information. I would’ve loved there to have been more information on each piece but I can research in my own time.”
Step into Train World in Schaerbeek station to see steam locomotives, interactive exhibits, and the Draw me a train! art show.
“Excellent exhibition spanning from the dawn of railway transport till present day. Accessible locos and cars, interactive installations, miniature trains and lots of fun!”
Choco-Story Brussels: a 90-minute, self-paced chocolate museum with a live praline demo and included tastings for about $19.
“It was a great walkthrough tour with a provided translation device. The chocolate tier maker was only 10 minutes with pre-made mold and fillings. He appeared irritated and said his English is not well. It is a good tour for history independently as a tourist.”
Step into Train World in Brussels for a rail-lover’s dream: steam engines, royal cars, an audio guide, and a fun driving simulator.
“My Mom and I went and checked this museum out. The audio guide was 2 euros and was worth the price. It gave lots of interesting stories and facts that weren't written on any of the didactics around the museum. The reason for a 4/5 review was we found the staff to be a bit…”
Autoworld in Brussels is an easy, confirmed-entry car museum near Cinquantenaire Park, with an included audioguide and 250+ vehicles.
“It was awesome to see so many beautiful cars and their history. An experience for adults and children.”
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Make Belgian chocolate tablets, lollipops, and mendiants at Choco-Story Brussels, then enjoy a self-guided museum with audio and tastings.
“We couldn’t attend the session as our bus was stuck for about 2 hours. But we did the chocolate museum.. it was fantastic and very nice”
BELvue Museum in Brussels covers Belgium’s history and society in seven themes, with a free mobile audio guide and a 200-object gallery.
“Très belle exposition”
Ride a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus across Brussels’ big sights, then visit the Belgian Beer World Experience at Brasserie de la Bourse.
“Só gostei do áudio no qual explicou sobre a Bélgica, ônibus sujo, fedido e não parava para tirar fotos ou descer. Corria muito, passava sinal vermelho. 😔”
Step into medieval Brussels at the Halle Gate Museum, with vaulted rooms, guild history, and tower views plus an included multilingual audio guide.
“Reste ouvert malgré les travaux de rénovation. Très belle visite, beaucoup d'informations sur l'histoire de Bruxelles. ça vaut le détour.”
The whole city, plus the fairytale towns and battlefields a short train ride away.
