I tried to do the collection justice in one day, result was impossible. The prehistoric man and…read moreMerovingian sections were new and beautifully labelled and displayed. Note, the placards for much of the museum's collection are not also in English. The summaries of the history of each group of peoples was also in English. The Roman collection was displayed in a very dated manner, many of the objects did not have labels. The Islamic collection was outstanding as was the ancient Middle East, in fact the Middle East collection could very well stand on its own. The Mexico, Central America and South America sections were quite varied. So much really to see, I had to run through the Egyptian section just to get a glimpse. If you're as lucky I myself and have visited many of the countries where these pieces are from, then this museum is for you. From what I noted of the other visitors, they really did not have an interest in the collection. Too bad on them.

Quaint little museum tucked away in Ixelles. The museum features various changing exhibits and gets…read morea bit crowded on the days that admission is free. I visited to see the Duane Hanson exhibit featuring realistic lifecasts of "typical" Americans. It was 2-3 floors (including the ground floor) and had a really nice flow. I also liked that it's not the typical museum that tourists would frequent. I'd recommend stopping by after getting a snack at Frit Flagey :).

Gros weekend découverte pour moi ! D abord un nouveau bar a bägel pour bien commencer ce dimanche,…read morepuis en route direction le Wiels pour voir 2 expos. D'abord l'endroit... Quel bâtiment ! Genre il en jette grave quoi ! Le blomme comme on l'appel, est un des rares témoins de l'architecture industrielle moderniste à Bruxelles. L'ancienne brasserie, vous pourrez la reconnaître aux grandes cuves en cuivres qui ornent le hall d'entrée principal. C'est ici aussi , chez Kamilou, que vous pourrez déguster quiches, salades, sandwichs et même brunchs les weekends. Au fond, direction les salles d'expos ! Pour nous, Tauba Auerbach et son expo Tetrachromat était vraiment une super découverte. Pleins de dégradés de couleurs, des jeux de matières et des toiles trompes l'oeil, superbe! Etage 2 et 3 étaient reservés à l'allemand Thomas Bayrle et son expo All In One, qui retrace toute sa carrière... De très belles pièces également ! Bref, premières expos concluantes pour moi...dans cet espace sur-dimensionné ! Vive le Wiels j'ai envie de dire...

De vroegere brouwerij WIELS waar mijn opa nog een glas van heeft is enkele jaren geleden eindelijk…read morein eer hersteld. De mooie robuuste facade is ideaal om als kunstencentrum dienst te doen. Het is een platform voor diverse niet altijd heel bekende kunstenaars en waar ik WIELS enorm voor apprecieer is dat ze ondanks de moeilijkheid die ze heeft verder te bestaan, niet afziet van haar artistieke gedachtegoed. Hopelijk nog een lang leven beschoren !

Stopped by on a Saturday at around 2:30 pm. It's a bit far from the city centre. We walked there…read morebecause it was a 25 minute walk from where we were but on the way back, we ended up taking an Uber because it would have been a 35 minute walk back to our hotel, and there is no convenient public transportation from there. The museum is free with the Brussels Card, which is what we used. I would have been disappointed if we had to pay full price. The museum looks old and has a funky BO smell to it. It needs some upgrades. It was also pretty empty for a Saturday, so that's saying a lot. In the basement is where they house the human lifecycle exhibit and temporary exhibit. The temporary exhibit was actually pretty cool. It was different stations with different puzzles you had to solve. Kind of like a makeshift escape room. A very makeshift because all they did was put up black curtains everywhere. The rest of the museum upstairs was a lot of fake taxidermy animals that don't really describe their habits/habitats - just what they are. We probably spent an about 1.5 hours (the escape room exhibit took us about 1 hour already) before we were over it. Overall, a pretty underwhelming museum for two adults. There are some museums that cater to all ages, but this isn't one of them and could use a serious revamp.

This museum was amazing! So many cool dinosaurs and exhibits; and everything was in English as…read morewell. The ocean dinosaurs was a cool, little exhibit. My mom and I visited here a few months ago while we were in Europe and this was a great science museum. We arrived shortly after they opened and the museum was very easy to get through; not a lot of people yet. My mom and I followed the colored arrows on all of the paths throughout the museum, which were easy to follow. If I'm in Brussels again, I would go back.

We were starting our list of "must do" things around Brussels when we arrived at the Coudenberg…read more Now, I absolutely love history so the idea of going into the remains of what's now underground ruins was very very exciting to me. You buy a ticket for this in the same lobby as the museum so you can kinda kill two birds with one stone, and I believe you get a little bit of a discount if you do both as well. When you first start going underground you immediately feel the temperature drop and the walls around you turn to old brick and stone. Now don't get me wrong, there's not actually a ton down here other than brick and concrete, but knowing how old it all is, is what makes this place truly mesmerizing. As you descend deeper into the tunnels you are given a ton of information as to what everything is, how and when it was built, and the map you have will give you even more info as well. Overall, the Coudenberg is such a cool experience and something I will remember for years to come. Seeing underneath the palace was so cool and I very much recommend checking this out if you are reading this, my only complaint, get some magnets in the gift shop that say the name of the exhibit on it.

Coudenberg was a small hill in uptown Brussels from the 11th to the late 18th century until it…read morebecame home to one of the greatest palaces in Europe. This was Charles V's main residence, burned down in 1731 and its ruins were built over in the 1770s, only to be uncovered over the past 30 years. The archaeological site immerses you in history from floor to ceiling. Holes along the walls of the cellars under the main building, which were once at ground level, give you an idea of how deep the palace has been buried. The basements show the scale of the grand ceremonial room, which no longer remains. Even more impressive is Rue Isabelle, an entire street that was vaulted over in the 18th century and converted into cellars. It's hard to imagine what's buried here when you're outside, passing through today's Place Royale, but it's worth finding out. The Coudenberg hosts exhibitions and family activities in English. Admission was €12 per adult reduced for children and seniors. They were restrooms underground. We spent two hours exploring, and I should've worn sneakers, it was tough in sandals.

As a student for #CELTA through #CambrideEnglish at #LanguageTeacherTrainingBelgium down the street…read morein Springtime 2018 Christ's Era & a.D. , I was delighted to visit such an interesting & inspiring area of local (&beyond) lore..my good friend Frantzie from Luxemburġ thought it a wee dusty, but that's how I remember my Babė's sewing box & my grandad's Mechano-collection too ;) ps: I remember them having really interesting repeat-visitors'discounted rates!(CF.LehnbachHaus in München who offers a year @€20 & a day-entry@€10,-)..May God Bless their effort($)! @iwwfju @twitter #X391292 @bemaccsf #CentreNerveux #maison_des_Jeunes de #BE1340 #Ottignies-#LLN @youtubecreators

A toy emporium! . Follow Google maps (or other), do NOT rely…read moreon the city signs since they point away from the museum. It is about a 10 minute walk from the Comic Book Museum. 3 floors of old toys dating back to at least 100 years ago. Fascinating toys from different eras: castles, soldiers, dolls, Legos, old style classroom, marble toys, electric train/ cars, rocking horses. So much to look at and plenty of interactive toys. When we visited, there was a good of 8 year olds running throughout the place having a fantastic time giggling and screeching. I suggest for under 10 and over 60.

I came for a quick panoramic view of the city from the top, which was extremely nice, and instead…read morefound myself lingering to check out the delightful little museum housed here, all for the great price of only 5 Euro. The audio guide is included in the price, and you will want to get it as there are not many signs here, and the history is interesting. There is an English audio guide. You aren't forced to listen to everything, as you can just type in the buttons for what you want to hear. The staff were extremely friendly and encouraged me to try on the pieces of armour they had in the main floor, I had thought they were only for kids to check out and had passed by. The Porte de Hal was built in 1381 as one of six gateways which were part of the second set of defensive walls enclosing Brussels. This gate only survived because it was used as a prison, then later as a customs house, a grain storage, and even a Lutheran church. Between 1868 and 1870, the building was restored to what you see today. They took the medieval tower and touched it up with some romantic Neo Gothic extras. The entrance facing Saint- Gilles, is closest to the original appearance, and the entrance facing Brussels has the updated touches including the circular tower with a conical roof and turrets. It is this tower that houses the beautiful spiral stair case that you climb to reach the different levels of the museum and the ultimate panoramic view from the top. I would have just been happy to see the view and staircase, the rest was bonus. The other floors of the museum have a unique collection on information regarding the history of Brussels fortification system, the role of the trade guilds in Brussels (interesting after seeing all the Guild Houses in the Grand Place), and some armour including the parade armour of Archduke Albert of Austria. This was fascinating as it included the actual preserved hides of Albert's horses. You could even see the bullet wound that had killed one of the horses in battle. Per the audio guide these are some of the best preserved horses in the world. Whether you are a history buff or not, there is a bit of something here for everyone. Definitely a pleasant surprise.

Some very interesting history surrounding this building and the last 700 years of Brussels…read moreHowever the elderly staff are quite rude and unhelpful and offer no advice on how to tour the building. (You can get an audio guide to listen to but some friendly information wouldn't go astray) The building seems to be undergoing some refurbishment so level three was completely empty (no mention of this from the staff) but the view from the top was spectacular! Be warned this is near a dodgy part of town so keep an eye on your personals. One piece of advice; the tour is 5 euro however it's only 1.50 euro if you are under 26 so if you have a fresh looking face say you're only 25 and save yourself some cash because it isn't worth 5 euro!