Academy Palace, Brussels

Name: Academy Palace
Address: Brussels, Belgium

#89 among attractions in Brussels

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The Academy Palace or Palace of the Academies is a neoclassical palace in Brussels, Belgium. It was originally built between 1823 and 1828 for Prince William II of Orange. Today, it houses five Belgian academies including the Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium. In English, it is also often called the Academy House. ()

Local name: Palais des Académies Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 50°50'33"N, 4°21'56"E

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Bruxelles-Ville (Quartier Royal)Brussels Belgium

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Academy Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musical Instrument Museum, Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, Royal Palace of Brussels, Magritte Museum.

~1500 ftW
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Specialty museum
Musical Instrument Museum, Brussels
8 min walk • The Musical Instrument Museum, located in the heart of Brussels, Belgium, is a unique celebration of music through the display of more than 8,000 instruments from all over the world. This museum is a paradise for music lovers and history enthusiasts alike, offering a...
~1160 ftW
Church, Historical place, Architecture
Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, Brussels
6 min walk • Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg is an emblematic neoclassical church located in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. Situated on the historic Royal Square (Place Royale), the church stands as a testament to the city's rich architectural heritage and religious history.
~1210 ftW
Forts and castles, Historical place, Palace
Royal Palace of Brussels, Brussels
6 min walk • Standing proudly in the heart of Belgium's capital is the Royal Palace of Brussels, a majestic edifice that serves as the administrative residence and main workplace of the Belgian monarch. Although the King and his family do not actually reside here, preferring the...
~1560 ftW
Museum, Art museum, René Magritte
Magritte Museum, Brussels
8 min walk • The Magritte Museum stands as a beacon of surrealist art in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. Dedicated to the work of the renowned Belgian artist René Magritte, this museum is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of the surrealist movement.
~1710 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels
9 min walk • The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium are a group of art museums in Brussels, Belgium. They include six museums: the Oldmasters Museum, the Magritte Museum, the Fin-de-Siècle Museum, the Modern Museum, the Antoine Wiertz Museum and the Constantin Meunier Museum.
~1580 ftNW
Park, Garden
Brussels Park, Brussels
8 min walk • Brussels Park is the largest urban public park in central Brussels, Belgium. Formerly known as the Royal Park, it was also the city's first public park. The area of the rectangular park is 13.1 ha.
~1180 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
BELvue Museum, Brussels
6 min walk • The BELvue Museum is a museum in central Brussels, Belgium, that focuses on the history of Belgium. It is managed by the King Baudouin Foundation.
~1000 ftN
Park
Vauxhall, Brussels
5 min walk • The Vauxhall of Brussels, otherwise known as the Waux-Hall, is a historic building in Brussels' Park in Brussels, Belgium. It is named after the pleasure gardens of Vauxhall in London, which only became known to the inhabitants of Brussels in 1761, when a ballet entitled Le Phaxal was put on at La Monnaie/De Munt theatre.
~1740 ftNW
50°50'41"N • 4°21'32"E
Galerie Ravenstein - Ravensteingalerij, Brussels
9 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1200 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Royal Park Theatre, Brussels
6 min walk • The Royal Park Theatre is a theatre in Brussels. It is located at 3, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, on the edge of Brussels' Park, facing the Federal Parliament. It is served by Brussels metro stations Parc/Park and Arts-Loi/Kunst-Wet.
~1550 ftW
Art Nouveau architecture
Old England, Brussels
8 min walk • The Old England department store was a large retailer in downtown Brussels, Belgium, partially housed in a famous, important Art Nouveau building constructed by the Belgian architect Paul Saintenoy in 1898–99.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Academy Palace?

Nearby attractions include Brussels Protestant Church, Brussels (5 min walk), Kiosque du Parc de Bruxelles, Brussels (5 min walk), Vauxhall, Brussels (5 min walk), Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, Brussels (6 min walk).

How to get to Academy Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Academy Palace:

Metro

Trône - Troon • Lines: 2, 6 (3 min walk)
Arts-Loi - Kunst-Wet • Lines: 1, 2, 5, 6 (7 min walk)

Bus

Trône - Troon • Lines: 12, 34, 38, 54, 64, 71, 80, 95, N11 (4 min walk)
Porte de Namur - Naamsepoort • Lines: N11 (6 min walk)

Tram

Palais - Paleizen • Lines: 92, 93 (6 min walk)
Royale - Koning • Lines: 92, 93 (9 min walk)

Train

Bruxelles-Central - Brussel-Centraal (11 min walk)
Brussels-Luxembourg (12 min walk)