My mother and I visited this museum while we were in Brussels a few months ago and it was another…read moregreat museum in Brussels. They have a TON of paintings and sculptures. They have some great stuff here and I really liked the space in between each piece of art, as odd as that sounds, it let you spread out a bit when looking at a painting. There are many, huge rooms on two floors and there was something around every corner. This place was really cool and I would definitely visit here again.

I bought a ticket online ahead of time for 11am and was worried that they wouldn't let me in since…read moreI was about an hour late but they didn't care at all. The architecture of the museum itself is beautiful and I enjoyed walking around it. It's connected to the Magritte Museum through an underground tunnel so you don't have to go outside.

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.

I'm a sucker for history museums, the history of war, and especially looking at jets and planes so…read morethe Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History was just the place for me to go on my last full day exploring around Brussels. This place is absolutely massive from the second you walk in and see the birth of Belgian history, all the flags hanging, and the hundreds of old military uniforms on display. The main reason I wanted to come was for what was next, the giant hanger full of old military airplanes, helicopters, and fighter jets. Words can't describe how much history was in that room but I throughly enjoyed the 45 minutes I spent looking at planes from Belgium, Germany, the UK, and even one where I'm from, Canada. The museum continues with deep Belgian history, an area covering Nazi Germany, Japan during world war 2, and so much more I can't even scratch the surface in this small review. Overall, The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History absolutely blew me away. The visuals here are breathtaking, the history beyond interesting, and the exhibits looked beautiful. My only complaint, similar to other Belgian museums was the lack of any sort of souvenir for the actual museum. I would have loved a magnet representing the experience I had here, oh well.

This museum was ok. It would have been nice to know that half of it was under construction. There…read morewasn't too much to see on the airplane side. Half of the military museum was also under construction. We pretty much just saw WWII history.

This isn't the best car museum I've been to; the explanation and history of the cars is a little…read morelacking which was a bit disappointing, especially as they have some unique cars I would like some more insight into. They do have a large and reasonably varied selection. The collection focuses mostly on European cars with the majority being French or Belgian, a lot of American, then a smattering of others including Italian and British. There are a handful of Japanese vehicles as well as some pre-car displays as well. They also have a section covering Belgian racing (such as the Spa track) which I would really love to see more fleshed out - with more history and background. It took me about 30 minutes and was worth the fee but if you've been to any of the other major car museums then I would not feel obligated to visit this one. I arrived at opening so plan a little more time if coming at a busier hour. It is a short bus ride (and a not much longer walk) from the EU and is within a lovely park; so if you're already in the area I would recommend it.

I enjoyed this museum. There's a good variety of cars throughout the decades. Easy to walk through…read more They have rotating exhibits.

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.

After our scheduled tour was canceled, I was looking for places to go and found this suggestion…read moreunder a Yelp collection. After realizing Belgium was the home of the smurfs, I had to stop by. In front of the entrance is a huge smurf statue, and right next door is the smurf store. The museum cost 14 Euros, which is equivalent to about $15 usd. They do request that you don't use flash when taking pictures. I really enjoyed this museum and the flashback of my childhood. If you grew up watching the Smurfs or TinTin, I would add the Mook Museum to your list. Our visit was 45 minutes to an hour.

Amazing museum - very unusual musical instruments - 3 full floors of exhibits. You are able to…read morehear the instruments through museum provided headphones

Royal palace in Brussels. About a 10 walk from the grand place plaza and gare centrale. Very well…read moremaintained Royal residence. The self guided tour is free and takes about 45 minutes. Well worth the stop and also diversion from the summer heat for some air conditioning if needed.

The outside was really pretty and well manicured. Sadly I came in April so I wasn't able to go…read moreinside because it's only open July 3 to August 16. I'm sure it's beautiful inside!

I have a tradition when I travel to try to find the less mainstream museums. I'm the person who'll…read moreshun the Natural History Museum in favour of a museum of creepy dolls (you'd be surprised at how many of these there are). I mean, ideally I'd go to both, but still. Anyway, this is how we found ourselves tracking down the MEM - the Erotic and Mythology Museum and handing over €10 for the privilege of exploring it. This is very much a private, personal collection that the collector has decided to make public. It's a small operation and you need to be buzzed in, but the person at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. First off, she led us downstairs to the basement floor and gave us guides to the exhibits printed in English. She told us that the collector had started by collecting small figures when he was a teenager and that his collection grew and expanded from there. I was worried this was going to become a very embarrass and awkward guided tour but thankfully she pointed us to the first display case and said to come back upstairs when we were done. The exhibits are fascinating. They have figurines and decorative items not to mention some, ahem, devices. They span a wide period of history and some must be quite rare. Our guide also mentioned that an erotic museum in Paris has recently closed and that the collector is trying to bring as many pieces to Brussels as he can. So I expect the collection will soon be expanded. We went back upstairs and were told that there was even more to see on the next floor up. Which was true. Off we went to pick up more printed guides and explore more fascinating (and yes, ok, sometimes hilarious) artefacts. We definitely got our €10 worth.

My 500th review had to be saved for the best. A museum completely dedicated to the history of…read moreerotic art? Yes, please -- where do I sign up? I don't think it was more than 10 or 15 euro per person, which I was more than happy to shell out. This place was definitely small, but they managed to pack tons of art in various forms into this exhibit. They covered at least a thousand years from countless countries. To say that is was fascinating would be a huge understatement. I was glad that it was a self-guided tour. My wife and I spent more time on the first floor than the others. I will admit that some of it was comical to us, but overall, it was one of the best museum visits I've had.

The "musée des enfants" is a place I discovered fairly quickly when I moved to Brussels. Simply…read morebecause I live almost next to it. When I say discovered, I should specify the gardens. There is a public playground outside, which is open daily until 1800 if I a not mistaken. There are swings of all sizes, slides, and a few goats (behind a grid) that will entertain any young child. Now this year we were looking for a location to celebrate my son's 6th birthday, and they offer very nice all inclusive packages (animation, cake and drinks), I know it is available in French and Dutch and strongly believe it is possible in english. The entertainment is provided by young adults that browse through various rooms of the museum where different themes are on displays. The worlds cultural differences, the cycle of life, etc... the displays are well conceived and the level of detail provided by the leader is adapted to the audience. The ONLY weak point is that the museum is a real classic for schools in Brussels, so you might be confronted with a group of kids who have already seen everything;-) But they do renew the displays on a bi-yearly basis.

The Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels is a can't-miss piece of any Belgium trip. There is so much to…read moredo and see in this gorgeous park! The focal point is obviously the Cinquantenaire Arch, a triple arched behemoth that can be seen from anywhere in the park. There are many museums and exhibits within Cinquantenaire, like the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces, Autoworld, the Art & History Museum, the Great Mosque of Brussels, the mini castle known as Tournal Tower, and much much more. Our favorite part about visiting Cinquantenaire Park was just the greenery, the floral aspects (have to get the shot from below with the flowers in the front, classic), and just walking around the huge arch and seeing the flag of Brussels held within. There are also colonnades flanking either side of the big arch, so you can definitely take a walk and spend lots of time in this park. Whether you're chilling in the grass, exploring a museum, or any of the other probably hundred things there are to do in this giant park and monument - just go and explore!

Move over, Paris. This is cool! A massive triple arch topped by a woman driving a chariot and the…read morecenter arch (at least today) is flying a huge Belgian tricolor. Great imagery! Four stars, because you can't go up into it like you can for the Arc de Triomphe du in Paris. Still, it makes for a great picture and you can appreciate the engineering that must have gone into building this structure in 1905.