Attractions

Marc Sleen Museum

Visit the Marc Sleen Museum which was recently opened by Albert II King of the Belgians. The museum is just across the road from the Comic Strip Museum in what used to be a newspaper office. There is a permanent exhibition, reading room and series of temporary exhibits which explore the many facets of the exceptional work of a superb storyteller and brillian cartoonist.

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Cantillion - The Brussels Gueuze Museum

56 rue Gheude, 1070 Brussels. Tel: 0032 (0)2 521 49 28
The museum can be found in the only remaining artisan brewery of Geuze beer in Brussels. Geuze is a speciality of Brussels. This dark, semi-sparking beer is considered “the burgundy of beers”. The museum includes a brewery tour and a beer tasting session.
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Bois De La Cambre & Forêt De Soignes

The vast swathe of woodlands begin at the southern end of Ave Louise. Its lakeside lawns and cafés are filled with visitors on weekends. These woods neighbour the much larger Forêt de Soignes, a state-owned forest roamed by wild boar and deer.

Coudenberg

Place des Palais 7, 1000 Brussels. Tel: 0032 (0)70 22 04 92
Visit the remains of the former palace of Brussels at the Coudenberg archaeological site. You will discover the old structures and rooms of the main buildings that are now the foundations of today’s royal district. The museum is housed in one of the private mansions that were once owned by nobility. You can take a closer look at the most interesting discoveries from the archaeological excavations.
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Mini-Europe

Bruparck, B-1020 Brussels. Tel: 0032 (0)2 474 13 13
Located at the foot of the Atomium, Mini-Europe is the only park where you can do a  tour of Europe in a few short hours. Enjoy a stroll taking in the typical atmosphere of the most beautiful towns of the old Continent. The incomparable chimes of Big Ben welcome you to the heart of London. The gondolas and mandolins invite you to discover the charms of Venice. Follow the TGV high-speed train from Paris to the other end of France. You can make the models work yourself: the eruption of Vesuvius, the fall of the Berlin Wall, a bull-fight in Seville, and many others. A truly unique journey!
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BELvue Museum

Place des Palais 7, 1000 Brussels. Tel: 0032 (0)2 545 08 00
The museum is housed within the prestigious Bellevue Residence where the appartments have kept all their original splendour and decors. The collection presents the various aspects of Belgian history in chronological order. Examine unique historical documents and see remarkable film fragments, striking photos and impressive objects. Milestones from Belgian history, such as the struggle for universal suffrage, the World Wars and the Royal Question, the Golden Sixties and the recent constitutional reforms are presented to you in an exceptional and informative manner.
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