History museums in Belgium

The Bruges ‘stadshallen’ and Belfry are protected monuments and recognized as world heritage. On the top floor, visitors can enjoy a view over Bruges and its surroundings. In addition, the clock mechanism of the carillon with 47 bells can be viewed. The treasury can also be visited where in the past

The In Flanders Fields Museum is housed in the Cloth Hall of Ypres. The museum is dedicated to the First World War and focuses on the personal stories in the larger story of the conflict that partly determined world history. The permanent exhibition highlights the leading up to the war, the invasion

The MAS – Museum Aan de Stroom is housed in a tall building with a spiral tower of 62 meters high and offers a beautiful panorama of Antwerp. The museum brings art and heritage of the city, the ‘stroom’, the harbor and the world together. The MAS unites the following various collections: the former

The Museum of the Holy Blood tells the story of the relic of the Holy Blood that Count Thierry of Alsace is said to have brought with him from the Holy Land (1150). Showpiece of the museum is the reliquary of the Holy Blood, made by the Bruges goldsmith Jan Crabbe (1617), with thirty kilos of gold a

The Mim (Musical Instrument Museum) is housed in an 1899 Art Nouveau building. The museum displays a collection of some 1,500 musical instruments. There are also sound recordings from antiquity to the present day. Mechanical and the 20th-century instruments and bells are displayed underground. On th

The Royal Museum of the Army and Military History is dedicated to ten centuries of military history. The common thread is the history of Belgium from the 18th century through World War II, but other countries are also featured. The collection includes uniforms, weapons, flags, pennants and badges of

The Ghent Cloth Hall is a building that was used as a trading and stacking place for cloth in the Middle Ages. The building also houses the museum of the Guild of St. Michael - a fencing museum.

The Town Hall of Bruges is one of the oldest town halls in the Low Countries that was completed in 1421. It served as a model for many other town halls. The Gothic room was created in its present form between 1895 and 1905 after a fire in 1887. Construction components also serve as decoration: medal

The Bastogne War Museum is a memorial dedicated to World War II in Belgium. It places the causes, events and consequences of World War II in a modern context, with special attention to the Battle of the Bulge.

Autoworld is located in the halls of the Jubilee Park. Through 250 vehicles of various origins, the museum shows the development of the automobile. The collection exhibited by Autoworld ranges from horse-drawn carriages to sports cars from the 1960s, from motorcycles with a rich past to the represen

The Red Star Line Museum is dedicated to the historic transatlantic migration from Europe to America, on the transport company Red Star Line and the transit port of Antwerp. The museum focuses on the stories of the Red Star Line passengers. Visitors travel with the passengers in the museum, as it we

Bourgogne des Flandres is a unique Belgian beer that is brewed in the heart of Bruges, in the province of West Flanders. This beer has a rich history and is known for its distinctive taste. The Bourgogne des Flandres Brewery, where the beer is brewed, is located in the historic center of Bruges, making it a significant part of the city's heritage.

Ghent City Museum (STAM) is housed in the 14th-century Bijloke Abbey. The museum depicts the story of Ghent with more than 300 collection pieces and interactive multimedia. Visitors take a journey through time. The story begins with the growth and prosperity of the medieval city. The modern city of

The Atlantic Wall Open Air Museum is located on the protected Provincial Domain of Raversijde. It features sixty structures, positions, bunkers and batteries, from the two world wars connected by open and underground passages. It is one of the best preserved remnants of the Atlantic Wall in Europe.

The Gallo-Roman Museum is located at a place where a Roman villa was situated in the past. The museum displays a collection of artefacts from arrowheads to coins that provide an overview from prehistory to the Merovingian period. The showpiece of the museum is the treasure of Ambiorix, 94 coins that

St. Bavo's Cathedral Ghent is characterized by a collection of religiously inspired art accumulated over centuries. The oldest objects date from the 8th century, the youngest from the 20th century. A showpiece is the "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb," a work by brothers Jan and Hubrecht Van Eyck.

Museum Plantin-Moretus is the only museum in the world that is on the Unesco World Heritage List. It is a combination of a patrician house from the 16th to 18th century, a printing company that was founded in 1550 and active until the 19th century, a collection of art and a collection of manuscripts

Open air museum Bokrijk consists of reconstructed and furnished buildings, and small buildings from different areas and periods in Flanders, from sty to clergy houses. The collection includes 30,000 pieces of heritage that together illustrate daily life of the 17th century to 1950. Visitors experien

A unique space ! Opposite St. Waudru's Collegiate Church, discover an exceptional museum of decorative arts (1775-1825) with a multicultural, humanist and educational approach, and featuring not only a prestigious collection of clocks, unique in the world, but also majestic French gilt bronzes, sup

Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 is housed in a castle that was devastated during World War. In 1925 it was rebuilt in Norman style. The museum illustrates the five battles at Ypres. Visitors walk into a German trench, descend into a British six meter deep dugout with headquarters, a communication

Kazerne Dossin is linked to the history of the Holocaust in Belgium. Between 1942 and 1944, the Nazis used the Dossin barracks as an assembly camp to gather Jews and Gypsies. From here, 25,484 Jews and 352 Gypsies left for Auschwitz- Birkenau. The museum tells the story of the persecution of Jews an

The Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose was founded in 1242 as a shelter for the poor and sick. It is one of the last examples of a self-sustaining hospital with farm, gardens, ice cellar and cemetery, in addition to the convent buildings and hospital. The museum has some 800 pieces of pewter, Brussels and

Le Bois du Cazier is dedicated to Wallonia's industrial past. The three industrial sectors that made the Charleroi region great are featured in the museum: the steel, coal and glass industries. Workshops allow visitors to see how metal is worked and glass is made.

The Liberty of Bruges is a country house from 1726 to 1795 where the seat of the government of the ‘Brugse Vrije’ was. It was built on the place where the second residence of the Count was situated. Since the late 18th century to 1984, the court was housed here. Now the City Archives have found a ho

The Church of Our Lady is a Gothic church from the 13th to 15th century. The collection of treasures includes twelve apostle sculptures that support the pillars, paintings by Jacques-Louis David, Bernard van Orley, Adriaan Isenbrandt, Pieter Pourbus and Gaspar de Crayer and the rococo pulpit with sy

The Jesuits built the Baroque church of St. Charles Borromeo between 1615 and 1621. Rubens had an important share in the decoration of the facade and the crowning of the tower.The apse of the main altar, the Marian chapel and the sculptures and carvings still testify to the former splendor.

Experience Centre - Beguinage of Kortrijk illustrates the living environment of the beguines. Beguinage Kortrijk is one of the 13 Flemish beguinages that is part of the world heritage. It includes 41 houses that date from the 17th century. The experience centre is located in the Sint-Annazaal, which

The Mercator was the training ship for the officers of the Belgian merchant marine from 1932 to 1960. Now the ship is anchored in the marina in front of Ostend City Hall and is maintained in its original condition.

Gaasbeek Castle is a medieval castle that has had an eventful history. The castle evolved from a strategic stronghold to a large estate. One of the most famous owners was the Earl of Egmont. The visitor walks in the Gaasbeek Castle through historical interiors, where tapestries, paintings, furniture

The Curtius Museum (Musée Le Grand Curtius) is a museum of archaeology and decorative arts. The building that houses the museum was a private mansion for Jean Curtius, a Belgian manufacturer who provided gunpowder to the Spanish army. It was built somewhere between 1597 and 1610 in the typical regio

In the Volkskundemuseum (Museum of Folk Life) you learn about ordinary daily life in Bruges in the 19th and early 20th centuries. You enter an old classroom, an old pharmacy, a tailor’s workshop, a confectionery store, or grocery store. Time seems to have stood still in these restored labourer's dwe

The Mons Memorial Museum covers three periods: the period 1830-1914; the Great War: 1914-1918 and World War II: 1940-1945. It displays collection pieces related to these three periods.

The Snijders&Rockoxhuis is an early-17th-century historic building. Nicolaas Rockox (1560 - 1640) bought the property in 1603. The museum is located on the ground floor which is a good example of 17th-century Flemish living culture. The collection includes furniture, sculpture, porcelain, pottery an

Museum Dr. Guislain is housed in the former Hospice Guislain from 1857, the first institution in Belgium specifically built for the treatment of the mentally ill. Dr. Guislain was a pioneer in that field. The museum shows the history of psychiatry and 'madness'. A photo collection illustrates life i

The Museum of St. Salvator's Cathedral is housed in the 1912 neo-Gothic chapter house. The museum displays objects from St. Salvator's Church, the demolished St. Donaas Church and the monasteries abolished in the French era. Visitors walk through some 13 centuries of art history, from early Romanesq

During the dark days of the Great War, Pop was the first stop behind hell. The city became the beating heart of the British war machine known as Petit Paris. Talbot House, set up as an Every Man’s Club by Padre Tubby Clayton, quickly became the place to be. Through his famous notices (“To Pessimists

One of Europe's oldest preserved hospital buildings with masterpieces by the Flemish primitive Hans Memling and surprising contemporary artworks by artists such as Berlinde De Bruyckere and Patricia Piccinini. The Museum St John’s Hospital extends a warm welcome to all of its visitors. Step inside

The Treasury of Tongeren Basilica features objects of religious art from the Merovingian period to the 19th century. The Basilica of Our Lady itself is a fine example of Gothic architecture. The collection in the treasury includes gospel books from the 11th century onward, reliquaries and shrines, t

The National Fisheries Museum Oostduinkerke (Navigo) is devoted to the history of the Flemish sea and coastal fisheries. The museum also covers beach fishing and shrimpers on horseback. The collection is exhibited in various decors and interactively accessible. The collection seeks to unite heritage

Hopmuseum Poperinge is located on the ‘stadsschaalcomplex’ where hop used to be weighed, inspected and stacked. The museum illustrates the history of the hop plant, field works, hop harvest and the various applications of hop. The collection of the museum includes authentic hop tools, historical doc

MIAT (Museum about industry, labour and textile) illustrates the evolution of industrial society from 1750 to now. Periods covered are: the first Industrial Revolution, the rise of the machine, the evolution of the consumption and information society, the evolving technology and everyday life. Spec

M - Treasury of St. Peter is located in the choir of Leuven's St. Peter's Church, a fine example of 15th-century Brabant High Gothic. The collection consists of religious art, with paintings, silverware, furniture and sculptures, including a late Romanesque head of Christ. Also on display are two fa

The Amandine (1960-1962) is Ostend's last Icelandic vessel. Once the Icelandic fleet numbered more than 80 ships, but in some 65 years some 25 perished. From 1974, this ship went fishing in the North for cod, but also haddock, red gurnard, red sea bream and plaice, among others. The Amandine is in d

The Our Lady of the Pottery Museum is housed in a historic hospital complex from the 13th century. The museum collection includes paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, stained glass, a silver collection, monastic and religious relics and healthcare items. The Gothic church with its baroque i

In the bunkers of Park den Brandt you can discover how during W.W.2 an important section of the enormous German Atlantikwall was commanded from them. Besides extensive information on the bunkers and Atlantikwall in general also the air war is given attention. Especially the technical aspects of the

The Lange Max Museum is a must-see place for the World War I tourist on the German side of the western frontline. In a brand new contemporary museum, the visitor learns all about the huge cannon that was designed to bombard Dunkirk and Ypres. The German occupation of Koekelare during the First World

Trésor de la Cathedrale de Liège is housed in the annexes of the monastery where art is displayed and the history of the former principality of Liège is illustrated. Most of the Treasure Room comes from the now-defunct 'Saint-Lambert' Cathedral, including two 11th-century sculpted ivory pieces and t

The House of Alijn is located in the Children Alijn Hospital, a former place of worship. The museum is dedicated to the popular culture in the 20th century. The basis of the collection is formed from the collection of the Museum of Folklore. The collection includes thousands of objects, documents, p

Museum Vleeshuis is located in the Vleeshuis in Antwerp, a former guild house. The Museum focuses on 600 years of musical life in Antwerp. It highlights centuries of sound, music and dance. From ancient players, bells in the tower, music in theaters and opera, in churches, on kiosks and concert hall

The Royal Museum of Mariemont is located in a 45-hectare park that includes monumental sculptures and the ruins of Charles of Lorraine's palace. The museum's collection consists of objects from a donation made to the Belgian state by industrialist Raoul Warcqué. The collection includes pieces from c

The Folklore Museum in Tournai is housed in two buildings from the late 17th century. The museum is a treasure trove of memories of the city in which old trades are depicted. Among the museum's exhibits are those of the cobbler, the weaver, the cooper's and blacksmith's workshop, the tribal pub with

The Archéoforum de Liège is a monumental forum covering 3,725 square meters, making it the largest of its kind in Europe. Through both movable and immovable archaeological remains, it paints a picture of Liège's history, from Prehistory to the newest times. Among the remains of a Roman villa, the cr

The site of Coudenberg had been an important center of power since the 12th century. In the late 14th century and early 15th century, the castle of the Dukes of Brabant was enlarged by the Dukes of Burgundy, including Archdukes Albrecht and Isabella and Charles V. In 1731, a fire destroyed the entir

Musée du Château de Seneffe is located on the Domain of Seneffe, which consists of an 18th-century neoclassical-style castle with a collection of silversmithing. The collection was assembled by Belgian private collector Claude D'Allemagne and his wife Juliette Rémy. In addition to this collection, t

The IJzer Tower houses the Museum of War, Peace and Flemish Liberation and has 22 floors. Since early 2014, the museum has been completely redesigned to offer visitors even better, more interactive and experiential insights into the Great War, with an emphasis on the Belgian-German confrontation.

The Wellington Museum is housed in the former inn Bodenghien from 1705. The museum is dedicated to the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. This battle put an end to 22 years of war during the Revolution and the Empire. After this battle Europe experienced a period of peace. The museum illustrates th

Lavaux-Sainte-Anne Castle dates from 1193 and possesses 15th-century corner towers with onion-shaped domes and is surrounded by a moat. The castle houses four museums: the life of lords in the 17th and 18th centuries, rural life in the Famenne, the Museum of Nature and, in the basement, the wine mus

We all play! Explore Toy Museum Mechelen and learn everything about games and toys! Do you know how people used to play in our regions? Why do we actually play? What does playing mean to you? In addition to carefully selected objects, recognisable for all generations, you will also be able to exp

Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen 1138 illustrates the history of the Cistercian Abbey OLV Ten Duinen with contemporary presentation techniques. The museum also covers the order of Cîteaux and the society it belonged to, and makes links with other cultures and religions. The museum has five components: the abb

Sint-Janshuismolen (Sint-Janshuis Mill) is the only one of the four windmills on the city ramparts where grain is still actually ground. The millers are only too happy to welcome you with secrets about this age-old craft. If the wind is favourable, you can even see the mechanism in operation. Moreov

Dernier Quartier Général de Napoléon is the only museum in Belgium about Napoleon. The museum displays personal memories of Napoleon as well as weapons and various collections related to the battle and the empire.

The citadel of Dinant is a citadel built on a rock, 100 meters higher than the surface of the Meuse River, near the city center. The citadel houses a historical weapons museum.

The Halle Gate is the only preserved city gate in Brussels. This 14th-century city gate tells the life story of the gate and that of the walled city. Stories of contrived plans and coincidences and of alliances and conflicts reveal how Brussels was protected from attack during the Middle Ages and th

The BELvue Museum is located in the Bellevue Hotel, which was built in the late 18th century on the ruins of the former castle of the Dukes of Brabant. It is the museum of Belgian history and is a center for democracy. The museum presents a picture of Belgium, its history, its socio-economic develop

The Stampe & Vertongen Museum is dedicated to the aviation pioneers Jean Stampe and Maurice Vertongen who founded their aircraft factory and flight school in Antwerp in 1923. Among other things, the museum displays the SV ("the Stampe"), the Antwerp biplane in which novice pilots received their firs

CINEMATEK is the pet name of The Royal Belgian Film Archive and Museum of Cinema. In Wunderkammer, various objects illuminate the pre-history of cinema. Remix brings together images from various films and periods, creating unique connections, and four Moviolas unlock Belgian non-fiction films from t

Abby Kortrijk is a playful, accessible and multi-voiced museum of visual arts. Together with a diverse network of organisations, artists and communities, and with art as a universal language, we explore what defines and connects us as human beings across borders, generations and cultures.

The Mundaneum is a museum and archive also called the Internet of Paper. It has a collection of some six kilometers of paper. It contains major collections such as the International Museum of the Press, the International Institute of Photography and personal notes by Otlet and La Fontaine.

The Turnhout Beguinage is on the Unesco World Heritage List. The museum's collection comes from the property of the Turnhout beguines. At the time, they acquired works of art and other objects to decorate the beguinage. The oldest pieces come from the first half of the 15th century. 'Beguinage 56' i

De Wit Royal Manufacturer of Tapestries is located in the 15th-century refugia of Tongerlo Abbey. The Royal Manufacturers De Wit holds a prestigious private collection of tapestries. A guided visit can be made and includes an explanation of the building, the conservation process, a weaving demonstra

Maison des Géants is housed in a Louis XV-style mansion. Visitors find themselves in the world of giants. Besides being a tourist attraction, it is also a study center where folk traditions related to giant figures are studied.

The Museums of Fourneau Saint-Michel include: le musée de la vie rurale en Wallonie (musée de plein air) (Museum of Rural Life in Wallonia, open-air museum) and le musée du fer et de la métallurgie ancienne (The Iron Museum).

Beauvoorde Castle, along with the church, forms the core of the village of Wulveringem, but fell into disrepair in the 18th century. In 1875 jonkheer Arthur Merghelynck became owner and restored the buildings to their 17th-century state and laid out the French-English castle park. The interior was d

An interactive journey through the history of bicycles and cycling awaits you in the renovated museum. The route includes a 90° cobblestone wall, outstanding trophies, a Service Course fi lled with racing bikes, testimonies from bike enthusiasts, compelling action images and a rainbow of cycling col

The Museum of Walloon Life places Walloon culture in a broad perspective. It tries to answer the question of how to situate oneself as a Walloon and world citizen in an international context. Five themes are addressed in the museum. 'Wallonies' tells the story of Wallonia. 'Technical (R)evolution' s

Musée archéologique d'Arlon (Arlon Archaeological Museum) is housed in a neoclassical building built in 1840. The museum displays a collection of archaeological finds excavated in the area of the province of Luxembourg. The collection illustrates daily life, the various occupations that were carried

The Museum of Public Transport of the Land of Liège is housed in a former renovated tramway depot. Through some 40 vehicles, including stagecoaches, streetcars and trolleybuses, the museum traces the history of mobility from the 18th century to the present. There are also numerous other historical o

Musée archéologique du compte de logne tells the story of the first inhabitants of the town of Logne: the Franks. Their treasures date from the 5th, 6th and 7th centuries.

Een bezoek aan het Jenevermuseum zet je zintuigen op scherp: je ziet, hoort én beleeft de passie voor het eeuwenoud, maar springlevend jenevererfgoed met geurinstallaties, filmpjes, geluidsfragmenten en, niet te vergeten, een uitgebreide collectie. Van borrelglaasjes en affiches tot de juiste inform

The Jubilee Park Museum is located in the Jubilee Park. The museum displays thousands of historical objects and works of art. The collection consists of Belgian archaeological objects and finds from the Near East, Iran, Egypt, China, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Classical Antiquity

Sincfala - Museum of the Zwinstreek is housed in an 1899 neo-Gothic school building where fishermen were taught. The museum tells the story of 2,000 years of the Zwinstreek, the area northeast of Bruges that is a product of the sea, wind, sand and man. Attention is paid to the daily life of the peop

Maison de la Metallurgie et de l'Industrie de Liège is a museum located in the former Espérance-Longdoz factory. The museum is dedicated to Liege's metallurgy and industry. The collection includes machines and tools, scale models and diagrams, photographs, paintings, lithographs, statues and ancient

The Beghina 1660 Beguinage Museum includes an authentic 1660 beguine house. The museum is dedicated to the world of the beguines.

The Museum en Piconrue has 65,000 objects relating to folklore, legends, religious art, customs, and folk beliefs in the Ardennes and Luxembourg. It displays various works of religious art, including paintings, wooden sculptures, silversmithing and ancient crafts that testify to the folk piety that

The Museum of the City of Brussels is housed in a neo-Gothic building, a 19th-century reconstruction of The Bread House by city architect Victor Jamaer. The Bread House is on the Unesco World Heritage List, along with the entire Grand Place. The museum is dedicated to the history of Brussels. Painti

The Castle of the Counts is Flanders' only remaining medieval castle with a virtually intact defense system. Inside the castle are the Museum of Justice and Weapons. The Justice Museum displays court objects and torture instruments: restraints from the Central Prison and from the mentally ill men's

The Bibliotheca Wittockiana, which bears the name of its founder, opened in autumn 1983. Michel Wittock had been an avid bibliophile since adolescence, and over his lifetime had built up an outstanding collection of books, manuscripts and autographs. He decided to share this with his bibliophile fri

Malt and Brew House De Snoek is an authentic brewery and malt house from the 19th century, from the time when a brewery was a family business. The museum displays the entire existing range of West Flemish beers. It also possesses, among other things, a collection of miniature fairground mills, carts

The Museum of Labor and Industry "La Fonderie" is housed in the buildings of the Compagnie des Bronzes, a bronze factory that was one of the crown jewels of Brussels industry for more than a century. The museum is dedicated to the labor and daily life of the Brussels native. The museum portrays the

The only remaining Belgian local tramway depot from 1888, located on the former Brussels-Ninove tram line. Tram museum since 1962. The tram museum has a collection of trams and locomotives, with the royal carriage of Leopold II as its showpiece. Open March - October Group visits & photoshoots

The most important work of art within St. Gillis Church is the Polyptych of Hemelsdale by Pieter Pourbus, featuring scenes from the life of Jesus. There are also paintings on display by Jan Garemijn and Jacob Van Oost, among others.

Originally a moated castle, Laarne Castle dates back to the 11th or 12th century. The castle houses an art collection that includes Brussels tapestries, 16th-century furniture and a silver collection.

BIP Expo: experience Brussels! presents an informative exhibition about the Brussels Region.

The Stedelijk Museum Hoogstraten is located in the Beguinage. The museum is dedicated to the heritage of Hoogstraten with a focus on city history and prehistory. The museum provides an overview of the city's history from 1210 to the present. The archaeological site 'Meirberg' is an important Stone A

Musée d'armes et d'histoire militaire illustrates the military history of Tournai. The museum includes a dozen themed rooms, including a room of the Resistance, a room of the Navy, a room of the First Dynasty and a room of both World Wars. The building's garages include cannons and heavy equipment.

Musée des francs et de la famenne is housed in an 18th-century house. The museum is devoted to the region's environment, its artistic history, archaeological history and traditions of past occupations.

The castle of Jehay was founded in the 11th century, but dates largely from the 16th century with a Renaissance look. The castle displays objects collected by the Count Guy van den Steen. Among other things, furniture, sculptures, porcelain, carpets, books and silverware are on display.

The Great Beguinage of St. Elizabeth is a testimony to the beguine movement in a setting of tranquility.

Immerse yourself in the heart of the Brussels City Hall and let yourself be transported back through the centuries thanks to an interactive experience. As soon as you arrive on the magnificent Grand-Place, you'll be captivated by the imposing silhouette of this emblematic building, a veritable jewel

The MOU - Museum of Oudenaarde and the Flemish Ardennes is located in the town hall, in the 14th-century Cloth Hall. The museum brings Oudenaarde's history to life. Using interactive media and historical objects, the story of the city and its inhabitants is told, from the Middle Ages to the present.

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

Provinciaal Archeologisch Museum Velzeke is located on the site of a Roman trading post. The museum displays a collection of artefacts from 300,000 BC to the early Middle Ages. Among other, visitors learn about the Gallo-Roman civilization in South East Flanders.

Open Air Museum Bachten De Kupe is a reconstructed farming village from the Westhoek. The museum consists of 46 authentic buildings and thousands of objects that revive the life of the past. A Houtland farmstead with all the trimmings is part of it: the house, the carriage house, the stables, a baki

Museum "Battle of the Silver Helmets" holds a collection of German helemn, weapons, uniforms, documentation, diaries and photographs, among other things.

Hospital Museum St. Dimpna is located in the old hospital and monastic buildings of the Augustinians, of which the oldest parts date back to the 15th century. In the museum, the visitor learns about the everyday life in a hospital and the life of the hospital sisters. Also the memories of Saint Dymp

Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij paints a picture of the abbey using the digital monk Allison. The monk addresses the visitor from a "movie guide. Most of the current buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries. The refectory, however, dates back to the Middle Ages. In addition to the permanent exhibi

Trésor de la Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai is the Cathedral Treasure of the Cathedral of Tournai. The treasure includes relics, sacred vessels, priest's vestments, manuscripts, books and historical documents. The cathedral itself has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The Belle Epoque Center introduces visitors to the glories of the belle époque, a period from 1870 to 1914 when the European bourgeoisie enjoyed reasonable prosperity. The visitor center consists of three restored belle époque villas built in 1894. The interactive exhibition includes posters, postca

The Henri-Chapelle American cemetery and memorial is the final resting place for 7992 service men , most of whom lost their lives during the advance of the US armed forces into Germany. The memorial is composed of a long colonnade where the names of 450 of the missing are inscribed. On one end, a si

Museum Parcum is dedicated to the history and culture of more than 1,000 years of Christianity in Flanders.

War Museum Hooge Crater displays the collections of two collectors of World War I war materials. The collection includes the very extensive weaponry from the 1914-1918 war, as well as the uniforms and equipment of all armies.

The Heritage Centre | Sisters of Charity preserves and tells the history of the Sisters of Charity and their achievements in the field of education, health care, and welfare. By extension, we tell the story of women religious in general, of their life behind the convent walls, and of the pioneeri

The Saint Godelieve Museum is located on the grounds of Ten Putte Abbey. The museum focuses on the life of Saint Godelieve, devotion to the Gistel saint and the history of the abbey. A showpiece in the museum is the tombstone of abbess Godelieve Payers.

Floreffe Abbey was founded by Norbert of Gennep in 1121 at the request of the Counts of Namur. The chapter house, which may date from the 12th century, contains a small museum.

The Trench of Death in Diksmuide is the only preserved Belgian trench system from World War I. Through fifteen interactive applications, photographs, films and over a hundred original objects, visitors will discover the story of the infamous Trench of Death in the interpretation center.

Chimay Castle has a history of more than 1,000 years and is located near the Abbey of Scourmont where the Trappist beer Chimay is brewed. Visitors will discover five main rooms there: the main hall, the room of the guards, the portrait room, the chapel in the medieval keep and the theater.

Alden Biesen, once built by the Teutonic Order of Knights, is one of the largest castle estates in the Euregio. It is now a cultural center of the Flemish Government. In the welcome center, visitors learn about the history behind the historic Alden Biesen site through the permanent exhibition on the

In a photo exhibit in the Library Tower of the Leuven Central Library, visitors learn about the turbulent history of the university library and its influence on the city. The exhibition takes the visitor to five time periods on five floors: 'Leuven burns', 'International solidarity', 'A gift from Am

The Folklore and Beguinage Museum is located in the 1288 beguinage of Dendermonde. The museum is dedicated to everyday life of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: household, living, work, leisure. The museum includes three old houses: a small dwelling converted into a beguinage, the infirmary an

The Museum of Urban Transportation in Brussels is housed in Woluwe's 1897 streetcar depot. The museum displays a collection of streetcars, buses, trolleybuses and cabs. Historic streetcars run through the Sonian Forest or to the Cinquantenaire Park.

The Breendonk Fort National Memorial is one of the best-preserved German W.O. II camps in Europe. In this 1906 army fortress, part of the Antwerp defense belt, the first prisoners arrived on Sept. 20, 1940. With an audio guide, visitors visit the kitchen, the SS office, the prisoners' rooms and the

The Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp is the largest Gothic church in the Low Countries. The cathedral is a treasure trove of various works of art by Rubens and others. Eye-catchers in the cathedral are Rubens' "Raising of the Cross" and "Descent from the Cross.

The Zwijveke Museum is housed in outbuildings of the former Cistercian Abbey of Zwijveke. The museum is devoted to local history from the French period to the present and displays cultural-historical objects from the 19th and 20th centuries. Various events and figures, politics and culture, justice

Museum De Mindere is part of the Truien Friars Minor site: that includes a baroque church with crypt and chapel, a monastery and remnants of old city walls. The museum paints a picture of 800 years of Franciscan history. It is concerned with Franciscan heritage across Flanders. The collection includ

The Erasmus House is the house where the Dutch priest, Augustinian canon, theologian, philosopher, writer and humanist Desiderius Erasmus stayed for just under six months in 1521. At the time, he was struggling with fierce criticism from the Church, among others. In the Erasmus House, visitors will

Bruxella 1238 is an archaeological site where the remains of the Franciscan monastery established in Brussels from 1238 can be seen. Among other things, there is the tomb of Duke John I of Brabant. The foundations and all kinds of other material are still present.

Since 1963 the Pottery Museum Raeren is accommodated in the historic Raeren Castle dating from the 14th century. With its permanent exposition the museum offers a complete overview on the history of Raeren stoneware. Up to today the Pottery museum Raeren is the only museum in the world with such an

Découvrez l'histoire du succès de la célèbre cité thermale. Installée au coeur de la Villa Royale, l'exposition Spa Story rassemble une collection de documents authentiques, d'objets rares et d'oeuvres d'art. Vous y apprendrez comment un petit bourg inconnu avant le 16e siècle a acquis sa renommé

At Le Paige Castle, exhibitions run almost year-round and are free to visit. There is also an aboretum to visit.

The Ethnographic Collections of UGent (EVUG) is the oldest ethnographic collection in Flanders. The first objects came from Java (Indonesia) and were acquired in 1825. The permanent display includes some 350 objects from Africa, Oceania, Indonesia and the Americas.

The General State Archives preserves more than 70 kilometers of archives. The State Archives regularly organizes exhibitions to involve a wider audience in its operations.

The Brussels Tram Museum displays a collection of streetcars, buses, trolleybuses and cabs. The collection consists of more than 60 vehicles that circulated through Brussels between 1868 and 1969.

Discover Spa's exceptional equestrian history. In the former stables of Queen Marie-Henriette, the exhibition explores the equestrian activities practiced in Spa since the first races on the continent in 1733.

In 2012, the le Grand-Hornu mining site was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The former mining complex reflects 19th-century industry. The complex was built in neoclassical style and includes the industrial mining complex, the workers' quarter and the administrators' homes.

The Hill with the Lion is located on the Battle of Waterloo where on June 15, 1815, the French and English troops fought each other. The Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo can be seen in a circular building located next to the visitor center. On display in the building is the work painted by Louis D

Ename: a surprising story around every corner! Discover the Archaeopark, with the remains of a medieval castle and the mighty Benedictine abbey, the historic St Laurentius church with its Byzantine murals, the valuable, centuries-old forest Bos t' Ename and, of course, the picturesque village itsel

Want to learn more about the history of the city of Dendermonde? Then the meat house museum is a must. In the attic you stand eye to eye with the oldest inhabitant of the city: a real mammoth. Regional finds from prehistoric times can also be found here. The second floor provides a fascinating overv

Poldermuseum Lillo is housed in a former rusk bakery. The museum depicts life in the polder villages of Wilmarsdonk, Oorderen, Oosterweel and Lillo from the late 19th century to the present. The collection consists of hundreds of antique objects and agricultural equipment. Eye-catchers in the museum

Literary Museum The Literary Museum preserves literary heritage and makes it available for scholarly research. The museum presents a contemporary story of two centuries of Flemish literature, in three periods: the 19th century, the interwar period and the period after 1950. Among others, Conscience

In the PrehistoHan, visitors relive the prehistory of the Cave of Han. The archaeological excavations conducted there are displayed there.

The Jewish Museum of Belgium is housed in a 19th-century mansion. The museum paints a picture of the traditional Jewish way of life from around the world. The collection consists of various objects, books, documents and paintings by Jewish artists, including Stéphane Mandelbaum, Félix Nussbaum, Kurt

Musée de Groesbeeck-De Croix is housed in a stately building from the 18th century. The building exudes the atmosphere of an aristocratic residence from the Age of Enlightenment. On display are artistic works by cabinetmakers, goldsmiths, watchmakers and glassblowers of old Namur, among others.

At the Librarium - Royal Library of Belgium, visitors will learn all about the history of books, notebooks and libraries.

Rufferdinge Visitor Center is housed in an old water mill. The center is dedicated to the historical importance of Landen, best known for the figure of Pepin of Landen.

Paper mill Herisem is a witness to the development of paper and cardboard. The mill is mentioned as early as 1306 and paper was made in the 16th century. In 1858, the Winderickx family switched to cardboard. Visitors will experience how water wheels and steam drive cardboard machines and what life w

The city palace of the lords of Gruuthuse is now an absolute highlight after a thorough restoration. The gables look magnificent. Renovated halls, a new museum concept, and special collection items are just waiting to be rediscovered. Gruuthusemuseum takes you to three crucial periods in the rich hi

The Court of Busleyden is one of the buildings in Mechelen that dates back to the early 16th century. It was commissioned by Hieronymus of Busleyden, a member of the Great Council. Jeroen van Busleyden was also the founder of the Collegium Trilingue at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, breeding gr

The Museums of the Far East include three Asian buildings on the royal estate of Laeken: the Japanese Tower, the Chinese Pavilion and the Museum of Japanese Art. At the beginning of the 20th century, they were commissioned by Leopold II and designed by Alexandre Marcel. The tower addresses European

The Tapestry Museum is located a neoclassical mansion in Tournai, the historic center of tapestry weaving in Belgium. The museum features over 250 works from six centuries of textile art, from ancient tapestries from the 15th century over the post-war movement "Forces Murales" to contemporary works.

The Mining Museum Beringen is located on the former mining site of Beringen. The museum is dedicated to mine mining. A reconstructed pillar shows the work in the underground and a model with sound and light shows the operation of the above-ground mine.

The castle d'Ursel was the country residence of the noble family d'Ursel. Several temporary exhibitions are held there.

Command bunker Kemmel, built in the early 1950s, was intended to be the command post of an international air defense system. However, it never had that function. In the early 1960s, it was decided to set up the bunker as a command post in case of exercise, crisis or conflict. Visitors there now expe

C-Mine is the former coal mine of Winterslag in Genk. In the C-Mine expedition, an old air passage from the former mine has been transformed into an experience center of to be recalled mine stories, mine sounds and mine odors.

The Museum of Deinze and the Leie Region is housed in a distinctive white building. Visitors can discover Leie painters from 1870 to the present day through paintings, sculptures, and graphic works. Discover the works of artists such as Emile Claus, Constant Permeke, George Minne, Albert Servaes, Fr

Hotel Clemmen is a museum in the middle of Ghent's commercial center. Highlights of the collection include a reconstruction of the study and library of Belgian Nobel laureate Maurice Maeterlinck and a Chinese salon. Hotel Clemmen in a patrician residence built in 1746 to the design of David 't Kindt

The treasury of religious art of the old collegiate church in Visé contains several works of art, including the reliquary of Saint Hadelin from the 11th and 12th centuries. There is also a bust of the saint from the 14th century.

The Infantry Museum (Musée des Chasseurs à Pied) is located in the barracks of Trésignies. Until 1976, it was the garrison of the 1st and 2nd regiments of the "Chasseurs à pied". The museum shows didactically how the "Chasseurs à pied" contributed to the acquisition and preservation of freedom since

Brussels Museum of Milling and Food - Evere Mill shows the history and technology of milling through authentic objects and a documentary.

Fort Embourg is one of 12 forts around Liege built in 1888 for the defense of Liege in the late 19th century on the initiative of Belgian General Henri Alexis Brialmont. It is the first museum of fortification construction in Belgium and recounts the First and Second World Wars through a collection

Fort Liezele is one of the best-preserved armored forts of the Fortress of Antwerp dating back to 1906. The museum paints a picture of how a garrison of 350 men lived and worked. A historic multimedia presentation is shown in an ammunition magazine. The museum rooms contain a collection of equipment

Stoommachinemuseum ETIZ is dedicated to the history and operation of the power plant powered by a steam engine. Top, monumental piece in the museum is a large steam engine from 1936 of 110 tonnes.

Church Treasures St. Catherine is a treasury in the neoclassical St. Catherine Church. It is one of the most valuable church treasures in Limburg with various reliquaries, silverwork, 16th-century vestments and a monstrance from the early 15th century. A masterpiece is the Codex Eyckensis, the oldes

The Taxandria Museum is housed in a 16th-century museum building, the House metten thoren. The museum is dedicated to the past of Turnhout. The permanent exhibition is called "Hotel Taxandria. The 'hotel guests' are archetypal figures with their own story about the history of Turnhout and the Antwer

The Church of the Friars Minor (Ursuline Church) is a church building where the Friars Minor settled in 1626. Changing exhibitions are held in the buildings belonging to the church.

Municipal Museum the Toreke is located in the old city jail. The museum's collection consists of Gallo-Roman objects found during excavations in the Grijpenveld, among others. The museum also focuses on Hageland history from the 16th to the 20th century. The exhibitions are structured around the thr

The Regional Archaeological Museum (RAM) - Pharmacy Museum consists of two museums. Important in the museum is the oldest private pharmacy in Belgium where pills were made from the end of the 17th century. The basement of this museum houses the bakery museum, which includes a statue of Jan and Huber

The Prince Charles Memorial introduces visitors to the life of Prince Charles (1903-1983). After being regent of Belgium for six years, Prince Charles settled in a simple fisherman's house in Ostend. This home has been redecorated as it once looked. The distinct furnishings consist of various varieg

At the end of the 12th century, the abbey received the relics of St. Adrian and thus grew into a major pilgrimage site. This eventually gave it the name St. Adriaan's Abbey. The Abbot's House now functions as a museum. The second floor features furniture belonging to the Guillemin family, residents

The Mercator Museum is dedicated to the history of cartography before and after Gerard Mercator, aka Gerard De Cremer (1512-1594). The journey begins with the Babylonians and goes through Greeks and Romans to the Middle Ages and Mercator's 16th century. Mercator's treasury displays a selection from

The Museum of Folklore is located in the old presbytery of Grotenberge. The museum is divided into nine rooms with different themes. On the first floor, these include a 19th-century dining room, an old café, a religious room with a statue of the Virgin Mary and a place where a picture of the history

Provincial Museum Beguinage Church is located in the late Romanesque, early Gothic Beguinage Church. The museum regularly hosts various exhibitions. The church itself contains a series of 38 wall and pillar paintings, dating from the 13th to the 17th century. Together they provide an overview of the

The Museum of the Geul Valley (Musée de la vallee de la gueule)is structured around themes related to the traditions of the Geul Valley. Among other things, it focuses on the exploitation of lead-zinc veins, which was very important for the economic development of the region. The museum displays, am

For more than 1,000 years, from its foundation by Saint-Remacle until the French Revolution, the Abbey Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy exerted a great influence over a vast territory, particularly from the Loire River to the German Empire. The Historical Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malme