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Museums in Brussels

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The best museums in Brussels are Magritte Museum and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Brussels, Belgium, with verified admission prices, opening hours and how long to allow for each. Check each guide for prices and free days.

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

Brussels museums compared: price, time needed and closing day

# Museum Admission Time needed Closed
1 Magritte Museum €10 standalone 90 minutes Mondays
2 Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium €15 standard 2–3 hours Mondays

Standard adult prices, checked from 2026-06-30. Confirm on each museum's official website before you go.

Brussels museums, ranked

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

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 Brussels: FAQs

What are the best museums in Brussels?

The best museums in Brussels are Magritte Museum and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. World Museum Guide ranks 2 museums in Brussels by visitor numbers and collection strength.

How many museums in Brussels does World Museum Guide cover?

World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Brussels, Belgium. Each guide lists admission, opening hours, highlights and how long to allow.

Which day are museums in Brussels closed?

Closing days differ by museum: Magritte Museum closes Mondays and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium closes Mondays. Plan each day around at least one museum that is open.