The 15 Best Museum Tickets in Belgium

1.Atomium Entry Ticket with Design Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9,254 reviews · from $19Our pick

Enter Brussels’ famous Atomium, built for the 1958 World Fair and shaped like an iron crystal enlarged 165 billion times. Ride the lift for 360-degree views, explore permanent and temporary exhibitions, then walk eight minutes to the Design Museum Brussels and its large Plastics Design Collection. Bring headphones and a charged smartphone for the included game.

“The whole experience was great wish we had booked the restaurant”

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2.Choco-Story Brussels: Chocolate Museum Entrance with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,883 reviews · 1 day · from $18

At Choco-Story Brussels, follow the journey from cocoa bean to Belgian praline with an audio guide in several languages. See a live demonstration by a chocolatier, taste the finished praline and other samples, try interactive exhibits, and browse the chocolate shop. The visit is self-paced, family-friendly, and usually takes about one to two hours.

“I loved the interactive parts of the museum and the way that all the information was presented. The only thing I would change is that I would provide headphones/earphones to the visitors so that the noise in the rooms can be reduced and everyone can enjoy the exhibit.”

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3.Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Guided Tour w/Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,379 reviews · from $16

Tour Choco-Story Bruges at your own pace with an audio guide, interactive displays, and a collection of more than 500 chocolate-related objects. Learn how cacao became modern chocolate, watch a praline demonstration, and sample the finished treats. A kids’ audio version makes this a useful family stop.

“Slightly better instructions of what route to take round the museum”

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4.2.5-Hour Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,263 reviews · from $51

At Choco-Story Brussels, you’ll spend about 50 minutes making chocolate bars, lollies, drawings, and decorated treats with guidance from a chocolatier such as Mario or Louise. Then explore 5,000 years of cocoa history with an audio guide, praline demonstration, and tastings. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“We really enjoyed the chocolate making class, we got to make several bars and lollies. The lady taking the class was also lovely. The museum afterwards is fun and interactive with plenty of chocolate samples!”

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5.The World of Banksy Museum Permanent Exhibition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 636 reviews · 1 day · from $16

Spend about an hour with more than 130 Banksy works and full-size mural recreations in a former fabric house near central Brussels. The self-guided exhibition uses French, English, and Dutch text, lets you move at your own pace, and includes a shop. Allow up to two hours if you read everything.

“Absolutely loved the museum. There was so much art and information- really chilled experience at the museum. Highly recommend”

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6.Choco-Story: The Chocolate Museum in Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 544 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Explore four floors of chocolate history in a 15th-century Bruges building. An English audio guide leads you from Mayan cocoa drinks to Belgian pralines, with more than 1,000 objects, child-friendly displays, chocolate tastings, and a live praline demonstration. Plan on about 90 minutes, and check the demonstration timing when you arrive.

“We missed this experience since it was too far to walk from the bus drop off. would love to have seen this but was too far.”

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7.Train World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 524 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Visit Train World inside historic Schaerbeek station for a self-guided look at Belgium’s railway past. See the 19th-century Pays de Waes locomotive, five steam engines, railway cottages, carriages, models, and interactive displays. Your ticket includes the temporary Draw me a train! exhibition and a free museum app. Plan at least 1.2 hours, though two to three hours is easy to spend here.

“Probably the best museum scenography I have ever seen. Go !”

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8.Chocolate Making Workshop and Chocolate Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 395 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

At Choco-Story Bruges, an instructor in English, French, or Dutch shows you how to shape and decorate chocolate lollipops and mendiants. You work with three types of melted chocolate, toppings, and simple tools, then take your creations home before exploring the museum with an audio guide.

“We were a family of 6, 2 adults 4 children aged 16,14,12 and 9. We all throughly enjoyed this activity. The chocolatier was informative with a quick demonstration so we could get started. A great selection of toppings for our chocolates. The activity was not too crowded which was good. We made a great selection of chocolate to bring home. We would 100% recommend as an excellent activity to do in Bruges.”

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9.Musea Brugge Card with Entry to 11 Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 328 reviews · 3 days · from $38

Use the digital Musea Brugge Card for one-time entry to 11 museums and monuments over 72 hours. Climb the Belfry, see Flemish Primitives at Groeninge, visit Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child, and explore historic hospitals, churches, folklore, and City Hall. You can activate the card at any included site by scanning your voucher.

“We managed to get to 5 of the 11 museums/sites with the card and it did not disappoint! We saved so much and learned about the city, area, and culture.”

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10.Choco-Story: The Chocolate Museum in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 324 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

At Choco-Story Brussels, you explore chocolate’s past at your own pace with an audio guide, interactive displays, tastings, and a live praline demonstration. Plan about 45 to 90 minutes. The museum suits families and chocolate fans, though the exhibits are compact and the demonstration times are worth checking at the door.

“Great experience! Chocolate tasting and demonstration the highlight. Good value for money in brussels too!”

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11.Brussels Train World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Spend about two hours at Brussels Train World, set inside Schaerbeek’s old station complex. See five steam engines, royal railcars, railway cottages, signals, historic objects, and interactive displays. Your timed admission includes access to the museum, with an audio guide available to explain details as you go.

“Great experience. We loved to see the different cars from different genres and years. Took us about 1.5 hours”

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12.The Beer Experience Museum Entry with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 201 reviews · 1 day · from $16

Visit Bruges Beer Experience in the Old Town for a self-guided, hands-on look at Belgian beer. Your iPad Mini audio guide covers brewing, Trappist and abbey beers, women and beer, and food pairing. Add a €6 tasting afterward, with snacks available for purchase. Children up to 12 can follow the Bruges bear Kids Tour.

“tutto ottimo, soprattutto per la presenza di un'audioguida in italiano non così scontata in Belgio. Per il resto se nel reparto bar ci fosse una più ampia scelta di cibo sarebbe molto apprezzato da chi predilige bere a stomaco pieno”

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13.Brussels Autoworld Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Visit Brussels’ Autoworld Museum at your own pace with confirmed admission and an included audioguide. See more than 250 vehicles, from early automobiles and motorcycles to a 1928 Bentley, 1930 Bugatti, 1930 Cord, and Belgian royal limousines. Plan for one to two hours in the historic Cinquantenaire Park.

“A must do! Excellent and great way to spend the afternoon.”

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14.Salvador Dalí Exhibition in Bruges Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 118 reviews · 15 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $12

Visit the Salvador Dalí: Marquis de Púbol exhibition in the Adornes Hall of Bruges’ Belfry. You’ll see original sculptures, graphic compositions, sketches, and carved prints in a gold, pink, and mother-of-pearl gallery designed by Barron Saint Mythelfinger. Allow 15 minutes to 2 hours, depending on your interest in Dalí’s unusual world.

“The entrance was easy to use, however not the best exhibit of Dali . It's centrally located (right in the main clock tower in town)”

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15.48 Museums, Atomium, and Discounts Card

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 102 reviews · from $60

Use the Brussels Card for 24, 48, or 72 hours of museum visits, Atomium entry, and discounts on tours, food, shops, and attractions. Pick up your card and city map at Visit.brussels, then activate it at your first museum or at the Atomium. Public transport is not included.

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