The museum is located in the Parc du Cinquantenaire, easily accessible by metro or train (walking distance from Schuman Station). You have the choice to see exhibitions and/ or the permanent collection. The permanent collection is small in number of items but quite rich and...More

In terms of a collection, it's not too shabby. It has a bit of everything for its size. My favorite part was the European collection. I have not seen such exquisite church artifacts. Loved the Orthodox icons. It's a small collection but nice nonetheless. They...More

Well worth visiting. A large museum with an interesting collection of ethnic art works from round the world.

A combi ticket for the 3 museums inside the park is available for 15 € and is valid for 3 months. Tickets for the Horta-Lambeaux pavilion are also for sale over here. This museum is very quiet and you have the collection almost for yourself,...More

Waw!! We loved it soo much! Me and my boyfriend just decided to go on a rainy day to this museum we find online. It's so big, there is soo much to see. Maybe even too much, they should select a few things, because there...More

At my only one occasion to visit this exhibition of Japanese paintings I arrived at 16:20, while the exhibition closed at 17:00 and was denied entry. Excuse was that the till closed at 16:00. I have no words to describe my disappointment and my frustration...More

This Museum is one of the most extensive museums in Belgium, if you are an amateur of archaeological collections, and well known in silex from the fourth-millenium; many objects from prehistoric times, and Celtic times; also there are Non-European civilisations, as a bronze Shiva King...More

Brussels has many, many museums. Musee de Cinquantenaire is among the best. Some exhibits -the pre-Columbian exhibit, for example- are an unexpected pleasure even for an American who may be familiar with these artifacts. What I was delighted to do, however, was to see many...More

This museum has a bit of everything. I especially liked the jewelry, ceramics, and the merovingan items. This might have the best museum gift shop I have ever seen.

This museum is an odd mix of local interest (eg flour sacks from US WWI relief) and quirky but top notch exhibits. For some reason the pre-Columbian collection is superb - as good or better than the New York Metropolitan's. Who knew?