Tourist attractions Huldenberg

This 15C Flamboyant Gothic building needs to be studied from a distance to appreciate its vertical lines; like an elegantly chiselled stone reliquary. The niches were given new statues in the 19C. Inside, several works by Constantin Meunier are exhib..

Created in 1835, this exceptional museum gives an overview of human history from the Prehistoric period to the present day. Its rich collections cover Antiquity, non-European civilisations (the Americas, Asia) and National decorative arts, such as re..

Founded by Leopold II with a view to creating the world’s greatest concentration of artworks, this quarter dominates the lower town. Pre-existing palaces were augmented by new buildings in the 19C which replaced the St Roch district (deemed insalubri..

The collection of early Flemish work, as well as masterpeices by Bruegel the Elder and Rubens make this a museum of worldwide renown. It is situated in a classical style palace from the late 19C with a modern wing. An unforgettable experience.

Victor Hugo called it a "marvel", Jean Cocteau a "rich theatre". There is nothing like the Grand-Place in the world. It is the centre of Brussels and a spectacle in its own right. It is constantly buzzing with activity, and attrac..

Organised by King Leopold II in 1897, the Congo Exhibition presented the fauna, flora, art and culture of the region so successfully that it became a permanent museum, housed in this building with a Louis XVI-style façade constructed by Girault betwe..

It extends over an ancient charcoal forest area, where charcoal was produced in Roman times. Thick clumps of beech trees cover the former hunting area, scattered with abbey remains, of this rolling countryside with valleys such as the romantic Gro..

Among the La Hulpe hills are numerous castles and mansions, including the 220-ha Domaine Solvay. Formerly the property of the Solvay family who became rich in industry, it was bequeathed to the State. The magnificent park, dotted with lakes, is overl..

Originally, this Beguine convent (founded c 1230) included the district near the church. It was extended to 6 ha in the 17C and is the largest Beguine convent in Belgium. It was purchased by the university in 1962 and now accommodates students and le..

Sint Pieterskerk houses this museum stacked with masterpieces, including the Last Supper altarpiece by Dirk Bouts (1467), a small copy of the Descent from the Cross by Van der Weyden (1440) and an outstanding 13C wooden Head of Christ called &q..

At long last, this museum devoted to the most famous of Belgium's animators opened its doors in 2009 in the remarkable town of Louvain-la-Neuve. It presents the life and works of the creator of Tintin, his passions, his influences, the evolution of h..

Since 1986, the glasshouse of the southern hall of the palace has housed around 400 vehicles including many luxury makes (Cadillac, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce etc) While the exhibition contains cars from members of the Royal Veteran Car Club, most of the ve..

Founded in the 13C, this ancient Cistercian abbey is situated to the south of the lakes of Ixelles. The fine courtyard with its abbatial and monastic lodgings is a harmonious 18C creation. The 14C church has an impressive Mocking of Christ by Alb..

The Dinosaur Gallery has more than 30 specimens laid out over an area of 3 000 m2; T Rex, Stegasaurus and Diplodocus are all represented but the stars of the show are the original fossilised Bernissart Iguanodons . Other rooms focus on human evolu..

Built in 1928, the house of banker and patron David Van Buuren has an exterior typical of the Amsterdam School. The interior is an Art Deco masterpiece created by Belgian, French and Dutch designers. Furniture, rugs, stained glass, sculpture and pict..

A must for Art Nouveau lovers, the museum occupies two narrow houses built by Victor Horta between 1898 and 1901 as his home and studio. This huge project is a wonder of harmony and elegance, the very essence of Art Nouveau with glass and iron taking..

The Magritte Museum exhibits some 250 of the 1 200 works by one of the leading lights of Surrealism, or the "immediate knowledge of reality", as he himself defined the movement. Drawings, oil paintings, gouache paintings, posters and sculpt..

This museum occupies the underground section of the building on Place du Musée and was laid out by the architects Bastin and Beek around a lightwell. The collections on display take the visitor on a journey through the artistic movements of the 19C (..

Inextricably linked to the history of the church and guild of crossbowmen, this formerly genteel district had a populist allure in the early 20C. Over recent decades, its shops have been revamped to the benefit of its antique dealers and art gallerie..

Since June 2000, the Old England Art Nouveau building has housed this museum, containing around 7 000 instruments from all periods and parts of the world over four floors. Headsets permit visitors to hear each instrument displayed, with renditions ..