Belgium · MUSEUMS
On a wet afternoon a museum is not a fallback here, it is the plan. The 15 below cover the chocolate museums, the Banksy show, Train World and the city cards, with entry prices and which ones skip the queue.
Review of Brussels’ Atomium and Design Museum ticket, with panoramic views, light shows, practical tips, value advice, and access notes.
“Lunch and views from the restaurant were amazing! Overall great experience.”
Explore Brussels’ chocolate story with an audio guide, praline-making demonstration, and generous tastings at Choco-Story Brussels.
“Good story, they made it interesting for children and adults. Sample chocolate was yummy! Slightly disappointed that live demo was rammed and space wasn’t made to fit us all in, so had a poor view but it was ok.”
Explore Bruges’ Choco-Story museum with an audio guide, chocolate-making demonstration, free tastings, and 4,000 years of cocoa history.
“I have never appreciated chocolate as much I do now after visiting the museum! A great collection of anything chocolate-related. Their chocolates are also one of the best I have ever tasted in my entire life!”
Make custom chocolate bars and lollies, taste Belgian pralines, and explore 5,000 years of cocoa at Choco-Story Brussels.
“Had such a great time trying our hand at chocolate making!”
Explore 130-plus Banksy works and full-size murals in a relaxed Brussels exhibition, with street art, context, and time to look closely.
“Yes, all copies as you would expect but despite the unappealing look of the building that houses the exhibition it was great. Very well laid out. Just enough information to go with each exhibit and description of Banksy ideas very simple but poignant. Yes go, we enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and lay out of the exhibition.”
Explore Bruges’ Choco-Story museum, with four floors of chocolate history, 1,000 objects, audio guides, tastings, and a praline demo.
“We’ve visited other chocolate museums in the United States, so we didn’t need the history of chocolate that bypasses the role of sugar and chocolate in the colonial slave trade. The free samples were not of good Belgian quality.”
Explore Belgium’s railway story at Train World in historic Schaerbeek station, with steam engines, interactive displays, a museum app, and family-friendly exhibits.
“Probably the best museum scenography I have ever seen. Go !”
Make Belgian chocolates, taste the results, and explore Choco-Story Bruges with an audio guide in this family-friendly one-hour activity.
“Museum is well set out and chocolate making workshop was well led. It kept a 10yr old very busy and he learned a fair bit!”
See 11 Bruges museums and monuments with a 72-hour card, including the Belfry, Groeninge Museum, City Hall, and Michelangelo’s Madonna.
“This really encouraged us to visit places we might not have. The Stadhuis was fantastic.”
Explore Brussels chocolate history, taste Belgian samples, and watch a praline demonstration at Choco-Story, a compact museum near Grand Place.
“Unique tour experience. Loved the short film and chocolate demonstration and taste session. Better if we could make chocolate ourselves and the gift shop had more options.”
Explore Brussels Train World, home to five steam engines, royal carriages, interactive exhibits, and a train simulator for all ages.
“My Mom and I went and checked this museum out. The audio guide was 2 euros and was worth the price. It gave lots of interesting stories and facts that weren't written on any of the didactics around the museum. The reason for a 4/5 review was we found the staff to be a bit rude and unhelpful and the museum itself was very confusing to find your way around and there was not a lot of signage directing you how to exit. Overall though the trains were super cool, you could climb into many of them to get a better look, and the kids that were visiting with other…”
Explore Bruges Beer Experience with an iPad audio guide, beer science, family activities, market-square views, and an optional tasting.
“tutto ottimo, soprattutto per la presenza di un'audioguida in italiano non così scontata in Belgio. Per il resto se nel reparto bar ci fosse una più ampia scelta di cibo sarebbe molto apprezzato da chi predilige bere a stomaco pieno”
Explore Brussels Autoworld Museum, home to 250 historic vehicles, royal limousines, motorcycles, and changing exhibitions.
“The selection of cars with historical information to where you didn't feel overwhelmed, but you got a great amount of knowledge and could focus on the vehicles' presence. Displayed very well and very clean museum.”
Explore original Salvador Dalí sculptures and graphic art in Bruges’ Belfry, with flexible entry, a striking gallery, and central location.
“Exhibition was closed because they didn't have any electricity. Went back 2 times, still no electricity. Sad.”
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