The Shortlist: 15 Museums in Brussels

1.Atomium Entry Ticket with Design Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9,254 reviews · from $19Our pick

Review the Atomium and Design Museum combo in Brussels, with practical tips on views, exhibits, queues, stairs, timing, and value.

“The Atomium is an iconic part of Brussels recent history. It is one of those must places to see when visiting the city. I enjoyed my visit. Go early to avoid the crowds if possible. The interior light shows make the overall visit much a more interesting and fun experience.”

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2.Choco-Story Brussels: Chocolate Museum Entrance with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,883 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Explore Brussels chocolate history, sample Belgian pralines, watch a live chocolatier demo, and follow an easy multilingual audio tour.

“I highly recommend Choco-Story Bruxelles. Very informative with interesting displays. Watching a chocoletier make chocolate was a real show stopper.”

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4.2.5-Hour Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,263 reviews · from $51

Make custom chocolate bars, lollies, and drawings, then explore Brussels chocolate history with tastings and an audio guide.

“Thank you so much for the wonderful chocolate workshop! The chocolatier was absolutely fantastic—so knowledgeable and friendly. She made the whole experience enjoyable and informative. I truly appreciated her guidance and the delicious memories we created. Thanks again!”

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6.The World of Banksy Museum Permanent Exhibition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 636 reviews · 1 day · from $16

Explore 130 Banksy works and full-size murals in a relaxed Brussels museum visit, with practical tips on price, timing, access, and value.

“Absolutely loved the museum. There was so much art and information- really chilled experience at the museum. Highly recommend”

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7.Train World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 524 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Review of Brussels Train World Museum, with steam engines, interactive exhibits, practical tips, prices, access, and family advice.

“Very interesting exhibition about history of trains, attractive for childrens too. Very agreable exhibition of paintings from Paul Delvaux where you discover his complete progression to his well-knowed paintings.”

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8.Choco-Story: The Chocolate Museum in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 324 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Explore Brussels chocolate history, sample Belgian treats, and watch a praline demonstration at Choco-Story, a practical 90-minute museum visit.

“Exhibits were very nicely done. Audio guides were easy to use. There's a bonus virtual reality exhibit that explains the story of cocoa (costs an extra 5 euro). My only disappointment is that the summary sounded as if there would be multiple candy-making demonstrations, but there was only one.”

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9.Brussels Train World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Explore Brussels Train World, home to steam engines, royal carriages, interactive exhibits, and a train simulator for all ages.

“Great experience. We loved to see the different cars from different genres and years. Took us about 1.5 hours”

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10.Brussels Autoworld Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Review of Brussels Autoworld Museum, with 250 vehicles, royal limousines, practical tips, family advice, pricing, timing, and value.

“My boys and I enjoyed the variety of cars and the atmosphere of Autoworld. Definitely glad we came from Charlotte, NC.”

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11.48 Museums, Atomium, and Discounts Card

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 102 reviews · from $60

Brussels Card review: compare museum savings, Atomium access, discounts, activation rules, and practical tips for a 1 to 3 day visit.

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12.Chocolate Workshop and Self-Guided Museum Visit at Choco-Story in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $54

Make Belgian chocolate in Brussels, take home your creations, then explore Choco-Story with an audio guide and tasting.

“In the workshop, the staff were super enthusiastic and helpful. We got to make as much as we liked. The museum tour and demonstration after workshop was really informative and entertaining. We will definitely visit again.”

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13.Museum Art & History Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 1 day · from $11

Explore Brussels’ Art and History Museum, from Roman models and Egyptian mummies to Asian art, Belgian treasures, and Cinquantenaire Park.

“El museo es impresionante y lo disfrutan grandes y chicos.”

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14.BELvue Belgium History Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $11

Explore Belgium’s history at Brussels’ BELvue Museum, with seven themes, 200 objects, videos, and a mobile audio guide for $11.

“musée à découvrir pour connaître ce beau pays”

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15.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour& Belgian Beer World Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 24 reviews · 2 days · from $53

Review of Brussels’ 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus with Belgian Beer World entry, route details, stops, value, tips, and practical advice.

“More insight on what was available at each stop and more stops to break up the journey”

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