BRUSSELS CARD

THE BRUSSELS CARD gives free access to 30 museums and to public transportation in the Brussels Capital Region for 24, 48 or 72 hours. The card also grants a price discount in cultural institutes, restaurants, bars, shops and fashion boutiques in Brussels. Among them, the brand-new Magritte Museum and the House at the Rue Esseghem in Jette, where the artist lived from 1930 to 1954 and where he made his most famous works.
La Fleur en Papier doré is another mythical surrealist place. This typical Brussels Café had Magritte among its regular customers. The Brussels Card grants you a 25% discount on a large choice of beers.

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This cultural pass simplifies the life of the tourist and gives Brussels the image of a dynamic and accessible metropolis. All this for a very good price of € 24,- for the 24h card, € 34,- for the 48h card and € 40,- for the 72h card.
You can buy the Brussels card online.

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ARTS CENTRE OF THE FRENCH COMMUNITY - LE BOTANIQUE (SAINT-JOSSE-TEN-NOODE) © OPT - Ricardo de la Riva It was built between 1826 and 1829. It has a neoclassical style combined with modernistic iron and glass constructions. It was designed for the "Société Royale d'Horticulture" to protect its collection of exotic plants. The Cultural Centre of the French-speaking Community is housed there since 1994. more Address: Rue Royale 236 1210 SAINT-JOSSE-TEN-NOODE Tel.:+32 (0) 2 226 12 11

ATOMIUM (LAEKEN) Vue extérieure de l'Atomium © OPT / Ricardo de la Riva The Atomium, a mythical building from the 58 world expo, is shining brightly in the Brussels' sky. You can discover its permanent exhibition "Expo 58", during an original trail. You will also be able to enjoy the exceptional view on the city of Brussels. One sphere is designed by Alicia Framis and is reserved for children and schools: it is destined to the organisation of urban educational workshops and can accommodate school groups for "city classes". Animations, film screenings, a boutique and a restaurant at the top complete your visit to one of the most terrific buildings from the 50s more Address: Square de l'Atomium 1020 LAEKEN Tel.:+32 (0) 2 475 47 75

AUTOWORLD BRUSSELS: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CENTRE (BRUXELLES) © Autoworld 2011 Autoworld, the most impressive collection of oldtimers in the world, which officially opened its doors at the Palais Mondial in October 1986, situated in a very beautiful and luxurious building, which invites you to stroll through the history of the auto-mobile from 1886 until the seventies. more Address: Palais Mondial de l'Automobile Parc du Cinquantenaire 11 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 736 41 65

Belgian Comic Strip Centre - BCSC (BRUXELLES) © OPT - Alex Kouprianoff Situated in the heart of Brussels in the majestic setting of an Art Nouveau temple (built by Victor Horta in 1906), the Belgian Comic Strip Centre (CBBD) has been open to the public since 6 October 1989 more Address: Rue des Sables 20 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 219 19 80

BELvue MUSEUM (BRUXELLES) © Fonds BELvue At the BELvue Museum, visitors discover the major historical periods of our country by means of numerous historical documents. Three reading levels enable you to pass from the general context to the evocation of the most remarkable facts, via a number of starting points to better understand today's Belgium, such as the fight for universal suffrage, the world wars, and the "The Question Royale", the golden sixties or the recent state reforms more Address: Place des Palais 7 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 70 22 04 92

BOZAR - PALACE OF FINE ARTS (BRUXELLES) © BOZAR / Jerome Latte An Art Deco masterpiece by Victor Horta, the Centre of Fine Arts is one of the jewels of Belgium's cultural and architectural heritage. Following intensive renovation and restoration work, the Centre has now re-opened its original spaces consisting of a network of exhibition rooms, theatre halls and the Henry Le Bœuf hall, a concert hall seating 2 200, to which have been added new multimedia rooms. more Address: Rue Ravenstein 23 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 507 84 44

BRUSSELS CITY TOURS (BRUXELLES) © OPT / Mohamed Samahi Since the summer of 2000, the blue double-decker buses are all over Brussels. 14 bus stops allow you to get on or off the bus whenever you like at the price of one single journey. A commented city tour of 90 minutes in 6 languages. Large radius: the Art Nouveau area of the Ixelles ponds and the Heysel are included. more Address: Rue du Marché aux Herbes 82 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 77 44

CHARLIER MUSEUM (SAINT-JOSSE-TEN-NOODE) © Musée Charlier, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode In 1890 both buildings have been converted into one by Victor Horta. Listed building. more Address: Avenue des Arts 16 1210 SAINT-JOSSE-TEN-NOODE Tel.:+32 (0) 2 220 26 91

CINQUANTENAIRE MUSEUM - ROYAL MUSEUMS FOR ART AND HISTORY (BRUXELLES) © KMKG-MRAH / Raoul Pessemier Set in the heart of the Cinquantenaire Park, this museum is part of the Royal Museums of Art and History and offers visitors a rich and varied view of history. The Antiquity collection evokes ancient civilisations such as Egypt (new: Naktht's Tomb), Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome. The Art Industries retrace the major artistic trends that were developed in Europe from the 10th century to the present day. Tapestries, altarpieces, lace, silver and porcelain display the splendour of the European culture. The non-European collections range from Micronesia and Polynesia to India, South-East Asia, China and Precolumbian America. Our National Archaeology department covers artifacts from prehistoric times to the Merovingian period. more Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 741 72 11

COUDENBERG - FORMER PALACE OF BRUSSELS (BRUXELLES) © M. Vanhulst An underground trail to discover the remains of King Charles the Fifth's palace. more Address: Entrée via le Musée BELvue - Mont des Arts Place des Palais 7 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 70 22 04 92

HALLE GATE – ROYAL MUSEUMS OF ART AND HISTORY (BRUXELLES) © OPT / JP Remy This magical building, more than 600 years old, is the most remarkable legacy of the city's medieval past more Address: Boulevard du Midi 150 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 534 15 18

JEWISH MUSEUM OF BELGIUM (BRUXELLES) © E. v. Schiller/J. Horowitz/Musée Juif de Belgique 19th century residence more Address: Rue de Minimes 21 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 512 19 63

LACE AND COSTUME MUSEUM (BRUXELLES) © MusŽe du Costume et de la Dentelle Inside a charming 17th century house, a museum that must be discovered. Superb textile collections. Lace, costume, embroidery, accessories from the 17th to the 20th century. Rotating exhibitions showing various aspects of the collections. New exposition theme open once a year. more Address: Rue de la Violette 12 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 213 44 50

MAGRITTE MUSEUM (BRUXELLES) © OPT / JP Remy The Musée Magritte Museum is the world reference centre regarding the study of the artist more Address: Place Royale 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 508 32 11

MEDICINE MUSEUM (ANDERLECHT) © Musée de la Médecine Across seven rooms and with over 1500 pieces, the museum offers a trail on the history of medicine from the Antiquity to today. There are five theme rooms: in the first three you will learn more about pre-Colombian, African and Egyptian medicine. The fourth room presents the evolution of surgery and in the last room you can admire a unique collection of wax anatomical models. more Address: Campus hospitalo-universitaire d'Anderlecht Route de Lennik 808 1070 ANDERLECHT Tel.:+32 (0) 2 555 34 31

MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE - THE LODGE (IXELLES) © AAM. Photographie C. Reculez The museum is situated in a former Masonic lodge, property of architect Fernand Bodson (1934). The museum allows the Archives of Modern Architecture (AMA) to present its collections (drawings, pictures, scale models, furniture). Themed exhibitions offer the visitor a general view of the architectural creation of the 20th century in Belgium. more Address: Rue de l'Ermitage 86 1050 IXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 649 86 65

MUSEUM OF BELGIAN BREWERS (BRUXELLES) © Brasseurs Belges The Museum of Belgian Brewers is dedicated to the rich tradition of Belgian beer. You will find material of an old traditional brewery from the 18th century: tubs, boiling kettles, jugs.. more Address: Maison des Brasseurs Grand-Place 10 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 511 49 87

Museum of Natural Science (BRUXELLES) © Muséum des Sciences naturelles, Bruxelles Don't miss BiodiverCITY, the Museum's gallery dedicated to urban diversity more Address: Rue Vautier 29 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 627 42 38

MUSEUM OF SPONTANEOUS ART (SCHAERBEEK) © Musée d'Art Spontané The Museum of Spontaneous Arts gathers different forms of artistic expression going from naive to primitive art. more Address: Rue de la Constitution 27 1030 SCHAERBEEK Tel.:+32 (0) 2 426 84 04

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF BRUSSELS - HOUSE OF THE KING (BRUXELLES) © OPT/ JP Remy 19th century reconstruction of the building constructed during the reign of Charles V at the beginning of the 16th century more Address: Grand-Place 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 279 43 50

MUSEUM OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF BELGIUM (BRUXELLES) © Musée de la Banque Nationale de Belgique The museum of the National Bank proposes a unique presentation about money: its history, its role in the economy, its different forms, its forgeries, its future, its cultural and international dimensions, etc. Money is a priviliged witness of our time, its conflicts and economical crises, its periods of peace and prosperity. The National Bank tells the history of money, from here and elsewhere, from yesterday to today. The money we hold in our hands, the money we don't see, stone and salt, metal or paper, bank money or electronic money. By means of an interactive and dynamic presentation you can discover everything about money and leave on a fascinating gtrip throughout the historic rooms of the National Bank. more Address: Rue du Bois Sauvage 10 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 221 22 06

MUSEUMS OF THE FAR EAST - ROYAL MUSEUMS FOR ART AND HISTORY (LAEKEN) © OPT / JP Remy Japanese tower, Chinese pavilion and Museum for Japanese art more Address: Avenue Van Praet 44 1020 LAEKEN Tel.:+32 (0) 2 268 16 08

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSEUM - MIM - OLD ENGLAND - ROYAL MUSEUMS FOR ART AND HISTORY (BRUXELLES) © OPT / Alessandra Petrosino Ever since the luxurious Old England stores opened at the end of the 19th century, they gained a strong reputation thanks to the building they where housed in. While the entrance clearly shows an Art Nouveau influence, the rest of the building perfectly fits the neoclassical style of the Place Royal more Address: Rue Montagne de la Cour 2 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 545 01 30

NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDEN OF BELGIUM (MEISE) © Jardin Botanique National de Belgique - Nationale Plantentuin van Belgie The 92 acres park contains the historic Castle of Bouchout, with its square 14th century tower. The castle houses an exhibition room and the conference rooms of the National Botanic Garden. The Park, with its age-old trees, ponds and broad lawns, offers numerous walks. The National Botanic Garden owns one of the largest collections and the Plant Palace. Endless promenade walks lead you through exquisite open-air collections of medicinal plants, herbaceous plants, shrubs, trees, and conifers. Another world is revealed in the Plant Palace, an enormous glasshouse covering 2,5 acres with more than 10,000 plant species, an ideal location to introduce you to unusual tropical and subtropical plants from America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. more Address: Domein van Bouchout Nieuwelaan 38 1860 MEISE Tel.:+32 (0) 2 260 09 70

PLANETARIUM OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY OF BELGIUM (LAEKEN) © CC Studio - Claude Cortier The Planetarium is a magic place where you can discover the beauties of the star sky. Under a semi-spherical dome, the spectator is invited for a journey during which heaven's vault, panoramic views and astronomic images are combined. more Address: Avenue de Bouchout 10 1020 LAEKEN Tel.:+32 (0) 2 474 70 50

PUBLIC AQUARIUM OF BRUSSELS - AQUARIST CENTRE (KOEKELBERG) © Aquarium A public aquarium in the heart of Brussels on 1200 m²! An extraordinary journey for young and old in the aquatic environments of all continents. In discovery of fish, amphibians and invertebrates by means of 48 aquariums and aquaterrariums. The famous clown fishes and their anemone, poison-arrow and other frogs show you their best to offer you an unforgettable water show. From the North Sea to the oceans and the big African lakes, the mangroves, the Amazon, Asia... you'll have a window on nature. Certain species that are threatened with extinction or that are already extinct in their natural environment can be found in our basins, where they reproduce. Observe, understand, learn to respect nature and to be responsible. more Address: Avenue Emile Bossaert 27 1081 KOEKELBERG Tel.:+32 (0) 2 414 02 09

RENÉ MAGRITTE MUSEUM (JETTE) © OPT / JP Remy Museum set up in the house where the famous Belgian painter lived and worked for a period of 24 years. Apart from the furnished apartment and the workshop in the garden, a number of original works are exhibited, together with some hundred personal objects and documents. 19 rooms are accessible to the public. The house of Magritte was the headquarters of the Belgian surrealists and the place where the artists realised half of his artistic production. more Address: Rue Esseghem 135 1090 JETTE Tel.:+32 (0) 2 428 26 26

ROYAL MONNAIE THEATRE (BRUXELLES) © OPT / Alessandra Petrosino A visit to the Monnaie offers you a unique occasion to discover the rich opera world, to deepen your knowledge on the history and architecture of this theatre, and to uncover the secrets of an opera production. more Address: Place de la Monnaie 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 229 12 00

ROYAL MUSEUM OF CENTRAL AFRICA (TERVUREN) If you would like to dive into an African atmosphere, you are at the right place in the Museum for Central Africa of Tervuren, inside a beautiful park. The African Continent in all its aspects. You'll notice its rich culture thanks to a unique collection of statues, masks, general objects and musical instruments. Those of you with scientific interest can go to the halls of history, archaeology, economy, geology, agriculture and also zoology. Also not to be missed are the temporary exhibitions and the different workshops and active tours for children and youth. more Address: Leuvensesteenweg 13 3080 TERVUREN Tel.:+32 (0) 2 769 52 11

ROYAL MUSEUM OF THE ARMY AND MILITARY HISTORY (BRUXELLES) © Musée royal de l'Armée / Josse Van den Steen The Museum describes 10 centuries of military history. You will find a rich and varied collection of equipment and material: armours, uniforms, armoured vehicles and airplanes of all periods and seizes. Also discover the unique panoramic view from the arcades. more Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 3 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 737 78 09

ROYAL MUSEUMS OF FINE ARTS : MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (BRUXELLES) © SABAM 2011 - Bruno Piazza This department conserves works from the late 18th century to the Contemporary period: paintings, sculptures and drawings. It is the logical continuation of an artistic evolution beginning in the Museum of Ancient Art. more Address: Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique Rue de la Régence 3 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 508 32 11

ROYAL MUSEUMS OF FINE ARTS: MUSEUM OF ANCIENT ART (BRUXELLES) © OPT - Alex Kouprianoff The Museum of Ancient Art has got a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings from the 15th until 18th century. Built up around a core of revolutionary captures and deposits of the French state, this collection was constantly enriched by the acquisitions, but also by gifts and legacies of numerous patrons. The paintings of the Ancients of the southern Netherlands make up an essential part of this collection (Rogier van der Weyden, Petrus Christus, Dirk Bouts, Hans Memling, Jérôme Bosch, Bruegel, Pierre-Paul Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, Antoine van Dyck) more Address: Rue de la Régence 3 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 508 32 11

SCIENTASTIC MUSEUM (BRUXELLES) © Scientastic Museum / Baudouin Hubert Just 2 minutes away from the Grand'Place, you can experience the fascinating world of science. Using light, sound, smell and touch, discover more than 90 surprising and exciting hands-on exhibits. Sit down like a fakir, fly like a bird, take a picture of yourself in an impossible box... Fantastic Scientastic. Playing with ordinary, everyday tools, you will witness 1001 astonishing effects. Prepare to be amazed. more Address: Station pré-métro de la Bourse, sous-sol niveau -1 Boulevard Anspach 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 732 13 36

TOY MUSEUM (BRUXELLES) © Musée du Jouet / Dupont Leïla Large luxurious house from 1900. more Address: Rue de l'Association 24 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 219 61 68

WELLINGTON MUSEUM (WATERLOO) © Musée Wellington / Jean-Marie Lenglez In the heart of Waterloo, the Wellington Museum is housed in a former 18th-century coaching inn more Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 147 1410 WATERLOO Tel.:+32 (0) 2 357 28 60

WIELS - CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (FOREST) © OPT / Ricardo De la Riva Wiels, the remarkable corner building of the old brewery Wielemans-Ceuppens that was built by the modernist architect Adrien Blomme, houses the centre for contemporary art more Address: Avenue Van Volxem 354 1190 FOREST Tel.:+32 (0) 2 340 00 50

CONSEIL BRUXELLOIS DES MUSÉES ASBL (BRUXELLES) © Brussels Museums more Address: Galerie du Roi 15 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 512 77 80