Which museums are open on Mondays?

Monday a day for museums? These museums agree!

The opening hours of each of the above-mentioned museums are to be found in the section Museums. There are also some museums open every day of the week, check the next question!

Which museums are open every day of the week?

A museum for every day of the week!

There’s a bunch of museums open almost every day, we recommend to consult our Museums section. Check out this list if you prefer to visit museums on mondays!

Which museums are always free?

Everybody loves museums, certainly when their access is free!

There are also some museums for free on certain days. Check out the following question for more information.

During the Brussels Museums Nocturnes there are regularly some museums who offer discounts. To know which museums offer discounts, we advise to consult our Museums section or the website of the museum you’re interested in.

Which museums are sometimes free?

Following museums are for free on certain days of the month. Make sure to write down those dates in your agenda and check in advance with the museum to see if it is actually open at the moment.

The first Wednesday afternoon of the month

MIM - Musical Instruments Museum (from 1pm)
Old Masters Museum (from 1pm)
Modern Museum (selection) (from 1pm)
Art & History Museum (from 1pm)
Fin-de-Siècle Museum (from 1pm)
War Heritage Institute - Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History (from 1pm)
Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium (from 1pm)
Museum of Natural Sciences - Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (from 1pm)
ULB - Experimentarium Physics (from 2pm)
BELvue museum (from 2pm, every Wednesday of the month)

The first Wednesday of the month

ARGOS - Centre for Art & Media (until 9 pm)
Villa Empain - Boghossian Foundation
WIELS

The first Sunday of the month.

This sounds almost too good to be true, but some museums are always for free, check out the question above to know which ones. During the Brussels Museums Nocturnes, some offer discounts. To know which museum offers discounts and when, we recommend to consult our Museums section or the website of the museum you’re interested in.

Which museums are open after 17:00?

So you’re quite the night owl? Lucky for you, these museums stay open just a little bit longer. During the Brussels Museums Nocturnes, a selection of museums host late night openings on Thursday evenings from September until December.

Which museums can you visit with the Brussels Card?

The Brussels Card is the open sesame that offers you access to a bunch of museums of the Belgian capital. The card’s valid in the following museums. Check out the full-list here.

Make sure to consult our MuseumAdvisor, which offers great suggestions when spending time in Brussels.

Which museums are temporarily closed?

Sometimes, a facelift is just inevitable. These museums are temporary closed, but we keep you posted about the developments: follow @brusselsmuseums, keep an eye on our News section or subscribe to our newsletter!

For which museums do you need to make a reservation?

Some museums are only open upon reservation. Convenient, since you know you’ll have the museum to yourself. We advise to book a reservation if you’re planning to visit a museum with a bigger group. Make sure to consult therefore our Museums section and contact the museum you want to visit.

Which museums offer activities for children?

Whether it’s a baby afternoon or a guided tour for 10-year-olds: there’s much more on offer in the Brussels museums than the Children’s and Toy Museum. Take a look at our agenda as well for all sorts activities for the little ones.

Which museums are accessible to blind and visually impaired people?

Following museums make an effort to open their collection for the visually impaired. Additional information on this subject on our page about accessibility and on Bruxelles Pour Tous. Just to be sure, we strongly recommend to contact the museum you’re planning to visit in advance.

Which museums are accessible to deaf and hearing impaired people?

Following museums make an effort to open their collection for the hearing impaired. Additional information on this subject on our page about accessibility and on Bruxelles Pour Tous. Just to be sure, we strongly recommend to contact the museum you’re planning to visit in advance.

Which museums are accessible to people with reduced mobility?

Following museums make an effort to open their collection for those with disabilities and reduced mobility. Additional information on this subject on our page about accessibility and on Bruxelles Pour Tous. Just to be sure, we strongly recommend to contact the museum you’re planning to visit in advance.

Which museums have a garden or park?

You’d like to take a rest after one of those exhausting museum visits? These museums open up their gardens for you.

In this article we assembled the most lush gazebo’s and greenest parks of Brussels museums.

Which museums have a shop?

You’re one of those visitors that just needs to buy a souvenir after a museum visit? We feel you, and these museums as well! Whether it’s a present for your significant other, your mother or a treat for no one else but yourself!

Which museums have a café or a restaurant?

In need for a break after all that fascinating stuff? These museums will treat you well!

Which museums organize courses and/or workshops?

Urged to get down to it like, let’s say, a true blacksmith? Or you could benefit from some extra background information through a lecture? Following museums offer such activities regularly. Make sure to keep an eye on our agenda as well, for all the latest initiatives.

Which museums can you rent for an event?

From a marriage to a conference: plenty of rooms for rent in the Brussels museums.

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