Free museums in Brussels

The National Bank of Belgium houses its museum in a magnificent nineteenth-century bank building. This is the perfect backdrop to get acquainted with the activities of a European central bank and the history of money. Use the audio guide to visit the museum (free) and test your knowledge of the Eur

The St. Gorikshallen are former covered market halls. They host temporary exhibitions and events.

The Marc Sleen Museum is dedicated to Flemish cartoonist Marc Sleen who is best known for his comic series The Adventures of Nero & Co.

The Archives and Museum of Francophone Literature is dedicated to the history of Francophone Belgian literature, foreign literature and poetry, theater and the audiovisual.

The Belfius Collection is a Belgian art collection of the Belgian bank Belfius.It is an art collection of more than 4,500 works, the largest private collection in the country. The collection includes Flemish masters from the 16th and 17th centuries, modern art from 1860 to 1960, and art from 1960 to

At the Flemish Parliament Visitor Centre, you get to experience Flemish democracy from the front row. The Visitor Centre is located in the Flemish Parliament’s historical reception hall, in the heart of Brussels. Become acquainted with the 124 members of the Flemish Parliament and get the inside

The Museum of Costume and Lace is housed in four distinguished houses and a warehouse from the 17th and 18th centuries in Brussels. The museum displays a collection of lace that sometimes even belonged to royalty. It also displays a collection of costumes, accessories, fashion prints and other docum

The Archives and Museum of Flemish Life in Brussels paints a picture of the history of Flemish people in Brussels in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection of Dutch-speaking Brussels heritage includes various documents, correspondence, posters, flags, honorary metals and busts. One exhibition p

The Belgian Museum of Radiology showcases the role Belgium has played and continues to play in radiology. The museum traces the history of this science, from the pioneers of X-rays to the most recent medical developments, such as ultrasound. It is not limited to medicine. There is also a focus on ra

The Museum of the Orthodox Church displays various icons, some typical liturgical objects and priestly garments. Also on display are objects from the first Belgian Orthodox Church founded in Antwerp in 1900.

The Archives of the City of Brussels hold archives of various municipal services, publications and documents on Brussels life and documents from the ancien régime.