MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF BRUSSELS - HOUSE OF THE KING

© Musées de la Ville de Bruxelles

Address:

Grand Place
1000 BRUXELLES
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Tel.:+32 (0) 2 279 43 50

Fax:+32 (0) 2 279 43 62

19th century reconstruction of the building that was constructed during the reign of Charles V at the beginning of the 16th century.
Listed monument in flamboyant gothic style.
Visual and decorative arts from Brussels: paintings, altarpieces, tapestry, sculptures, porcelain, earthenware, silverware, tin.
Urban development: plans, scale models, evocation of communication problems, green areas, the port of Brussels, the principal monuments, the great urban creations.
History of the people of Brussels: local political institutions, the role of Brussels as capital city, economical, social, religious, cultural and folkloristic history (e.g. wardrobe of Manneken-Pis).

Comment:

Closed on Mondays, as well as 1/1, 1/5, 1/11, 11/11 and 25/12.
Guided tours on request (2 weeks in advance ) on the following telephone number.: 02/279 43 55 - or fax: 02/279 43 62.
Groups of min. 12 people.

Accessible by metro, tram and bus.

Extra information:

Children under 6 years of age: free of charge.

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