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Local name: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale Settled: 580Founded: 979 (1045 years ago)Population: 1.02 mil. (2020)Area: 62.31 mi²Elevation: 157 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°50'37"N, 4°21'25"E
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Brussels Top Attractions

Brussels Attractions - What to See and Explore

Brussels offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Gaasbeek Castle, Stoclet Palace, Botanical Garden of Brussels, Horta Museum. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • gaasbeek castle brussels
    Museum • History museum • Forts and castles

    Gaasbeek Castle

    Nestled in the picturesque countryside near Brussels, Gaasbeek Castle stands as a testament to Belgium's rich historical tapestry. This majestic castle, located in the municipality of Lennik, is a mere stone's throw from the bustling capital, offering visitors an...

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    Art Nouveau architecture • Palace • Historical place

    Stoclet Palace

    Nestled in the leafy suburb of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre in Brussels, Belgium, the Stoclet Palace stands as a testament to early 20th-century opulence and architectural innovation. This mansion, a masterpiece of the Vienna Secession movement, was designed by the Austrian...

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    Park • Garden • Botanical garden

    Botanical Garden of Brussels

    Nestled in the heart of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, the Botanical Garden of Brussels is a verdant oasis amid the bustling city life of Belgium's capital. This historical garden, which dates back to the early 19th century, offers a tranquil retreat for nature lovers and a...

  • horta museum brussels
    Museum • Art Nouveau architecture • History museum

    Horta Museum

    The Horta Museum is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta and his time. The museum is housed in Horta's former house and workshop, Maison & Atelier Horta, in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Gilles.

  • cauchie house brussels
    Museum • Art Nouveau architecture • Art museum

    Cauchie House

    The Cauchie House is a town house in Brussels, Belgium. It was built in 1905 by Art Nouveau architect, painter, and designer Paul Cauchie, in Etterbeek, next to the Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark. Its facade is remarkable for its allegorical sgraffiti.

  • la cambre abbey brussels
    Monastery • Church

    La Cambre Abbey

    La Cambre Abbey or Ter Kameren Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in the City of Brussels. It is located in the Maelbeek valley between the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos and the Ixelles Ponds.

  • kanal centre pompidou brussels
    Museum • Art museum

    KANAL - Centre Pompidou

    KANAL - Centre Pompidou is museum for modern and contemporary art located in Brussels, Belgium, near the Brussels–Charleroi Canal, in the former buildings of a Citroën garage. The definitive opening is scheduled for 2023.

  • brussels tram museum
    Museum • Specialty museum

    Brussels Tram Museum

    The Brussels Tram Museum, officially Musée du Transport Urbain Bruxellois or Museum voor het Stedelijk Vervoer te Brussel, is a transport museum located in an old tram depot in the municipality of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium.

  • stade joseph marien brussels
    Sport venue • Sport • Arenas and stadiums

    Stade Joseph Marien

    Stade Joseph Marien is a multi-use stadium in Brussels, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The stadium holds 9,400 since 2018 and was opened in 1919.

  • erasmus house brussels
    Museum • Historical place • Specialty museum

    Erasmus House

    The Erasmus House, also known as the Erasmus House Museum, is a museum in Anderlecht, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium, devoted to the Dutch humanist writer Erasmus of Rotterdam.

  • enclos des fusilles brussels
    Cemetery • Reyers

    Enclos des fusillés

    The Enclosure of the executed is a small cemetery, located at the Rue Colonel Bourg in the Brussels municipality of Schaerbeek, where 365 resistance fighters of both world wars are buried.

  • basilica of the sacred heart brussels
    Church • Sacred and religious sites • Museum

    Basilica of the Sacred Heart

    The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic Minor Basilica and parish church in Brussels, Belgium. The church is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, inspired by the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur in Paris.

  • museum david and alice van buuren brussels
    Museum • Art museum • History museum

    Museum David and Alice van Buuren

    The Museum David and Alice Van Buuren is a private house, now a museum, built from 1924 to 1928 for banker and art collector David Van Buuren and his wife Alice in Uccle, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium.

  • le botanique brussels
    Architecture • Convention center • Concert hall

    Le Botanique

    Le Botanique or Kruidtuin is a cultural complex and music venue in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels. The building was previously the main orangery of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium and even as part of the garden had hosted cultural events.

  • parlamentarium brussels
    Museum • Visitor center • Tourist information

    Parlamentarium

    The Parlamentarium is the visitors' centre of the European Parliament and is located in the Parliament's Espace Léopold complex in Brussels. The official opening was on 14 October 2011 by President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek.

  • bibliotheca wittockiana brussels
    Museum • Specialty museum

    Bibliotheca Wittockiana

    The Wittockiana is a public museum and library located in Brussels devoted to the arts of the book and of bookbinding. The museum is based on the personal collection of Michel Wittock, a former entrepreneur and bibliophile, who donated his collection to the King Baudouin Fondation on 2010.

  • la fonderie brussels
    Museum • Specialty museum • History museum

    La Fonderie

    La Fonderie, Brussels Museum of Industry and Labour is a museum of industrial history in Brussels, Belgium. It collects objects, documents and oral history on the city’s industrial past and visualises the working history of Brussels.

  • josaphat park brussels
    Park • Parc Josaphat

    Josaphat Park

    Josaphat Park is a public park of 20 hectares located in the municipality of Schaerbeek in Brussels, Belgium. The football stadium that was formerly used by the K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt lies on the north-west corner of the park.

  • cantillon brewery brussels
    Museum • Brewery • History museum

    Cantillon

    Brasserie-Brouwerij Cantillon is a small Belgian traditional family brewery based in Anderlecht, Brussels. Cantillon was founded in 1900 and brews exclusively lambic beers.

Things to See and Do in Brussels by Category

Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Brussels.

Culture

  • forest national brussels

    Forest National

    Forest, Brussels
    Sport venueSportConcerts and showsVossegat-Roosendaal
  • le botanique brussels

    Le Botanique

    Bruxelles-Ville, Brussels
    ArchitectureConvention centerConcert hall
  • wiels brussels

    Wiels

    Forest, Brussels
    MuseumArt museumArt gallery
  • rouge cloitre abbey brussels

    Rouge-Cloître Abbey

    Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels
    MonasteryParkHistorical placeForet de Soignes
  • flagey brussels

    Place Eugène Flagey

    Ixelles, Brussels
    SquareConcert hallFlagey-Malibran

Shopping

  • avenue louise brussels

    Avenue Louise

    Ixelles, Brussels
    Shopping districtShoppingChatelain
  • tour du midi brussels

    Tour du Midi

    Anderlecht, Brussels
    Flea marketShoppingGare du Midi
  • woluwe shopping center brussels

    Woluwe Shopping Center

    Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels
    ShoppingShopping centre
  • bascule brussels

    Bascule

    Uccle, Brussels
    ShoppingShopping centreChurchill
  • city mall brussels

    City Mall

    Bruxelles-Ville, Brussels
    ShoppingShopping centreQuartier Nord

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    Le Botanique

    Bruxelles-Ville, Brussels
    ArchitectureConvention centerConcert hall
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    Wiels

    Forest, Brussels
    MuseumArt museumArt gallery
  • rouge cloitre abbey brussels

    Rouge-Cloître Abbey

    Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels
    MonasteryParkHistorical placeForet de Soignes
  • office baroque brussels

    Office Baroque

    Bruxelles-Ville, Brussels
    MuseumArt galleryDansaert
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    Xavier Hufkens

    Ixelles, Brussels
    MuseumArt galleryBrugmann-Lepoutre
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Historical place

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    Stoclet Palace

    Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels
    Art Nouveau architecturePalaceHistorical placeChant d'Oiseau
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    Erasmus House

    Anderlecht, Brussels
    MuseumHistorical placeSpecialty museum
  • rouge cloitre abbey brussels

    Rouge-Cloître Abbey

    Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels
    MonasteryParkHistorical placeForet de Soignes
  • place du luxembourg brussels

    Place du Luxembourg

    Bruxelles-Ville, Brussels
    SquareHistorical placeQuartier Europeen
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Day trips

Brussels – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Brussels, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Grand Place (Brussels), Mini-Europe (Brussels), Atomium (Brussels).

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    , Square

    Grand Place, Brussels

    The Grand Place, or Grote Markt, is the central square of Brussels, Belgium, and a shining example of the city's opulent history and architectural prowess. Dating back to the 10th century, this UNESCO World Heritage site is renowned for its decorative and aesthetic...

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    Park

    Mini-Europe, Brussels

    Nestled on the edge of the Heysel Park in Brussels, Belgium, Mini-Europe is a charming park that offers visitors a unique journey through the European Union in miniature. This delightful attraction showcases replicas of the most famous buildings and monuments from...

  • atomium brussels3.6 miN
    Specialty museum, Museum, Sculpture

    Atomium, Brussels

    The Atomium is an iconic landmark towering over the Brussels skyline with its futuristic and unique design. Constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58), this architectural marvel stands at an impressive height of 102 meters and represents an iron crystal...

  • royal museum for central africa overijse7.1 miE
    Museum, Art museum, Natural history museum

    Royal Museum for Central Africa, Overijse

    The Royal Museum for Central Africa, located in the serene suburb of Tervuren, just outside Brussels, Belgium, is a window into the heart of the African continent. This expansive museum, established in 1897, is set within the lush greenery of Tervuren Park, offering a...

  • cinquantenaire brussels1.5 miE
    Park

    Cinquantenaire, Brussels

    The Parc du Cinquantenaire, or Jubelpark in Dutch, is an emblematic green space in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. This expansive park, covering 30 hectares, was established in 1880 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Belgian independence.

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Best Time To Visit Brussels

Learn when is the best time to travel to Brussels weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in February and April. Most of it rains in June, July, November and December.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Cuisine

A guide to some of the best local dishes and drinks that you will meet in the region.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Brussels?

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