Attractions around Brussels
Explore 17 attractions, restaurants, shops around Brussels
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Grand Place
Grand Place Brussels Main Square, Brussels 1000 Belgium
Considered one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Europe, the ornate Grand Place is the center of Brussels, where many historic buildings dating from the 17th century are located.
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Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History
Parc du Cinquantenaire 3 Jubelpark, Brussels 1000 Belgium
The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History is the perfect stop for history and military enthusiasts. Located in the two northernmost halls of the Cinquantenaire Park historic complex, the museum collections comprise more than 10 centuries of military and technology history, ranging from suits of armor, antique firearms and swords to armored vehicles and airplanes. Numerous paintings, sculptures, decorations, and military uniforms bring back to life the military history of this area. Admission is free. Closed on Mondays.
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Rene Magritte Museum & Museum of Abstract Art
137 Esseghemstr., Jette, Brussels 1090 Belgium
The René Magritte Museum occupies the house in which the Belgian surrealist painter worked nearly 24 years of his life. Beside the apartment where the painter lived, a biographical exhibition is spread on the two upper floors. Since 2019, a new wing presents a selection of 200 works of Belgian abstract Art. During week-ends, it requiered to book your visit online ! Don't get this museum mixed up with the Magritte Museum (collection of paintings), which is a wing of the Fine Arts Museum (City center).
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Train World
Place Princesse Elisabeth 5 1030 Schaarbeek, Schaerbeek, Brussels 1030 Belgium
Train world is a unique rail experience that will take you from the very first steam locomotives to high-speed trains! It’s a universe that calls on all the senses to understand the railways in its multiple dimensions. It is an active outing for all ages. Walk among the locomotives, climb aboard 100 year old trains, visit a small railway house and cross a genuine railway bridge. You can even experience what it feels like to drive a train!
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National Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Parvis de la Basilique 1, Koekelberg, Brussels 1081 Belgium
The Koekelberg Basilica ranks fifth among the world's largest churches, after the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Paix in Yamoussokro on the Ivory Coast, St Peter's in Rome, St Paul's in London and Santa Maria Dei Fiori in Florence. Today, the church is in the first place a place of prayer for peace. The church is still used for celebrations of the parish or for big national celebrations. But the basilica is more than that. The basilica has also an important cultural function. It’s a magnificent Art Deco monument, there are two museums, there are yearly different expositions and you can enjoy a wonderful view over Brussels!
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Museum of Ixelles
Rue Jean Van Volsem, 71, Ixelles, Brussels 1050 Belgium
- Temporarily closed
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Luxembourg Square
Place du Luxembourg, Ixelles, Brussels 1050 Belgium
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Place du Chatelain
Ixelles, Brussels 1050 Belgium
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Eglise Saint Gilles
Parvis Saint Gilles, Saint-Gilles, Brussels Belgium
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Musee Constantin Meunier
Rue de l'Abbaye 59, Ixelles, Brussels 1050 Belgium
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Park Malou
Allee Pierre Levie 2, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels 1200 Belgium
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Parc Georges Henri
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels 1200 Belgium
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Happy Day Art & Live
Rue Emile Banning 55b, Ixelles, Brussels 1050 Belgium
Want to have a good time in the presence of multiple paintings. Don't hesitate to make a detour on Happy Day. We exhibit paintings of many artists passionate about their work. Every month, a new artist comes to fill the space to satisfy your artistic curiosity.
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Beguinage d'Anderlecht
Rue du Chapelain 8, Anderlecht, Brussels 1070 Belgium
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Parc de Wolvendael
Avenue De Fre, Uccle, Brussels 1180 Belgium