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The best museums in Belgium

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The best museums in Belgium are Magritte Museum and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Belgium across 1 city, with admission prices, opening hours and highlights for each. Check each guide for current prices and free days.

Visitor information last reviewed 30 June 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.

All 2 museums in Belgium, ranked

Brussels, Belgium

Magritte Museum

Art Museum · Best for art lovers & first-timers

The Magritte Museum opened in 2009 in the neoclassical Hôtel Altenloh on Place Royale, adjacent to the Royal Museums of Fine Arts. It holds the world's largest collection of works by René Magritte (1898–1967), the Belgian surrealist painter whose image-language subversions — including The Treachery of Images ('Ceci n'est pas une pipe') and The Son of Man — became among the most reproduced images of the 20th century.

€10 standalone · ⏱ 90 minutes · Closed Mondays

Brussels, Belgium

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Art Museum · Best for art lovers & history enthusiasts

The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels form one of the oldest and largest museum complexes in Europe, housing six distinct museums under one institution. The Museum of Ancient Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Magritte Museum, the Wiertz Museum, the Meunier Museum, and the Fin-de-Siècle Museum together span six centuries of Belgian and international art.

€15 standard · ⏱ 2–3 hours · Closed Mondays

Museums in Belgium: FAQs

What are the best museums in Belgium?

The best museums in Belgium are Magritte Museum and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, ranked by visitor numbers and collection strength.

How many museums in Belgium does World Museum Guide cover?

World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Belgium across 1 city.

Are museums in Belgium free to enter?

Admission varies by institution. Check each museum guide for current prices, free days and resident discounts.