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Art & History Museum, Brussels

10 Parc du Cinquantenaire, Bruxelles, Bruxelles

Description

The Art & History Museum of Brussels collections span archaeology, ethnographic and decorative arts. Its collections can be divided across: 1) Classical antiquity (Middle East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantine and Oriental Christian Arts), 2) Non-European civilizations (Asia, Polynesia and Micronesia, America, Islamic Art), 3) National archaeology (prehistory, Gallo-Roman period, and Merovingian period), and 4) European Decorative Arts from the Middle Ages to the 20th century (sculptures, textile, furniture, ceramics, metals, and glassware).

Access & Transport

The museum is in the southern section of the Parc du Cinquantenaire, east of Leopold Park and the European Quarter. The nearest public transport station is Merode, 300m to the east. The train, metro (1, 5) and tram (81) stop there.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this activity with a walk in the Parc du Cinquantenaire and a visit of the Autoworld or the Royal Military Museum

Meta review

The museum is generally listed in travel guides but is not well-known internationally. Online reviews are on average good but inconsistently so. What visitors enjoy is the variety and even the originality of many pieces, especially the Decorative Arts that are seldom a focus for the top-tier art museums globally. The main drawback is that with such a large building and an old-school curation, there is a lot of space that just seems vacant - at least it is not crowded. Some recurring comments about the lack of descriptions in English.

Environmental & Social

No environmental data about the building. Small carbon footprint from use of electricity. Educational aspects and helps spread the arts

Conclusion

Brussel's Art & History Museum is a good cultural option that should cater to a wide range of personal interests. However, it feels like it has the potential (building and collections) to be much better were it to reinvent the way it is arranged and presented. That being said, it is worth visiting

Key positive

Diversified collections

Close to other attractions

Key negative

Not well curated and lacks English translations

Suitability

Only a few rooms (Asian continent section) are not accessible for wheelchair users

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last ticket sold 1h before closing. Closed on 01 May, 01 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Dec and 01 Jan.

av. transport time:0h 25m

est. visit time:1h 45m

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday09:30 - 17:00

Wednesday09:30 - 17:00

Thursday09:30 - 17:00

Friday09:30 - 17:00

Saturday10:00 - 17:00

Sunday10:00 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€8
Adult
19 - 64
€10
Child
3 - 18
€0
Infant
0 - 2
€0
Price for students is € 4. Does not include admission to temporary exhibitions

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