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The Return, 1940, oil on canvas, 50 x 65 cm. © Charly Herscovici, with his kind authorisation - c/o SABAM-ADAGP, 2009

Magritte Museum

Daily; not Mon

Celebrated Surrealist painter René Magritte gets his very own museum. Located on Brussels' place Royale in an extension of the Fine Arts Museum complex, the Magritte Museum features hundreds…

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Belgian Centre of Comic Strip Art, Brussels. Courtesy of Visit Flanders

Belgian Centre of Comic Strip Art

Daily; not Mon

The Belgian Centre of Comic Strip Art is dedicated to cartoons, celebrating artists such as Bruxellois Hergé, creator of Tintin. New comic strip art appears alongside rare originals. Check out…

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The Grand'Place, Brussels. Courtesy of Jon Martin

Grand'Place

Daily

Bursting with Gothic façades, the Grand'Place is one of Europe's largest city squares. Don't miss the gloriously asymmetric Town Hall and adorned guild houses. This is the historic heart of…

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The infamous Manneken-Pis, Brussels. Courtesy of Visit Flanders

Manneken-Pis

Daily

This bizarre little statue of a peeing boy is the most popular tourist attraction in Brussels, just off the Grand'Place. Famously touted as a glorious example of Belgian humour and capacity…

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MIM - Musical Instrument Museum, Brussels. © MIM

Musical Instrument Museum

Daily; not Mon

This wrought-iron and glass Art Nouveau building, designed by Victor Horta, is home to MIM, Brussels' musical instrument museum. Located off the Mont des Arts, the converted department store…

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The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels. Courtesy of Brussels Tourist Office

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Daily; not Mon

The Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels- the Museum of Ancient Art and the Museum of Modern Art - form the country's most important museum complex. Watch out for work by the Belgian…

Apples. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen

Marché du Midi Market

Sun only

The Marché du Midi is Brussels' largest food market, a haven of fresh fruit, vegetables, North African herbs and spices, olives, cheese and fish, big enough to provide a whole Sunday morning's…

Calling all chocoholics...

Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate

Daily; not Mon

In a country famed for its chocolate, this museum is a mouth-watering must-see. The converted house of the Dukes of Brabant on the Grand Place offers a tour through chocolate-making history…

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Fuse, Brussels. Photo by Kris Deplaedt, © Fuse

Fuse

Daily

Fuse is Belgium's premier techno club, regularly welcoming international DJs to the Marolles district. Laurent Garnier, Luke Slater and Carl Craig have all mixed in this intimate club. Crowds…

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Atomium, Brussels. Courtesy of the Belgian Tourist Office

Atomium

Daily

Halfway between design and architecture, the Atomium is a 102-metre-high representation of iron crystal molecules, designed for the 1958 World Fair. Reopened in 2006 after extensive…

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Mini-Europe, Brussels. © Mini-Europe

Mini-Europe

21 Mar 2009 - 3 Jan 2010 (annual)

Located at the foot of the Atomium, Mini-Europe faithfully reproduces the cities and sights of Europe. Wander past the Eiffel Tower and Big Ben, watch the gondolas go sailing by in Venice or…

Cana flower; Photo courtesy of Annie Mills

Laeken Greenhouses Open to the Public

Apr - May 2010 (annual)

The jewel within the Belgian Royal Parks, the Laeken Greenhouses were built in the 19th century by King Leopold II to house his collection of plants from the Congo.

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The Royal Palace in Brussels. Courtesy of Monarchie.be

Royal Palace Opening

Jul - Sep 2010; not Mon (annual)

Belgium's royal family now lives in Laeken, but the former Royal Palace is used as official offices and to host functions and can be visited during summer months. Admire the palace's Throne…

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Mini-Europe, Brussels. © Mini-Europe

Mini-Europe

Mar 2010 - Jan 2011 (annual)

Located at the foot of the Atomium, Mini-Europe faithfully reproduces the cities and sights of Europe. Wander past the Eiffel Tower and Big Ben, watch the gondolas go sailing by in Venice or…

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David and Alice van Buuren Museum, Brussels. © Musée van Buuren

David and Alice van Buuren Museum

Daily; not Tue

David and Alice were passionate collectors who decorated their home in Art Deco style. Filled with artwork spanning five centuries, including Van Gogh sketches and a Bruegel, it is now a…

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Maison Autrique, Brussels. © Marie-Françoise Plissart, Maison Autrique

Autrique House

Daily; not Mon or Tue

Set in the Schaerbeek district, Autrique House is the first hôtel particulier designed by Art Nouveau darling Victor Horta in 1893. Now a museum, the house is filled with graceful corridors…

The perfect pint. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen

Brewery Museum

Daily

To see how the Belgian beer that is found in your pint glass was originally created, take a trip to The Brewery Museum in Brussels.

Dawn by Jean-Michel Folon, © Fondation Folon

Fondation Folon

Daily; not Mon

Brussels-born illustrator, painter and sculptor Jean-Michel Folon has donated more than 500 works to the foundation that bears his name, located on the stunning farm of the Chateau de la…

Place Saint-Boniface

Daily

Located smack in the middle of upmarket Avenue de la Toison d'Or and bohemian Brussels' university quarter lies the Place Saint-Boniface, home to a happy mix of artists, shops, cafés and restaurants.

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Cantillon Brewery, Brussels. © Cantillon Brewery

Cantillon Brewery

Daily; not Sun

Since the 19th century, the Van Roy-Cantillon family has been producing Lambic, Gueuze and Kriek beers at these small premises near the Gare du Midi. Highlights of the tour include the…