Art & History Museum

In the heart of Brussels, close to the European quarter, lies the Parc du Cinquantenaire, or Jubelpark. This park, created in its current form around 1880, was the intended location for the organisation of trade fairs and international expositions. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries it was the showpiece of Belgiums wealth and ingenuity. The buildings and exhibition halls which served this purpose still stand and today are home to a number of museums, including the Art & History Museum Belgiums largest and most varied museum. Although the collections of the Art & History Museum rival those of the Louvre or the British Museum, it remains for many a hidden gem. Yet even the buildings themselves are worth a visit: the grandeur of the 19th century architecture from the imposing facades to the great halls and galleries hidden within will surely take your breath away. The collections themselves are everything a lover of art and history could wish for. The museum takes you on a ...