As an Archaeology student, I hate giving museums low ratings as I believe everyone should go to them and attend them but the Art & History museum unfortunately needs work. I do recommend people still go as there were lots of cool objects but if you only have a few days in Brussels, spend your time elsewhere. Museum Organisation: The organisation of the museum was unfortunately poor. I believe this could be very easily corrected which in my opinion would skyrocket the museum to a 5 star. If the museum would like more communication on this I would happily discuss my ideas if they reached out. Firstly, I felt so lost there were no maps (if there were I couldn't find them) and the sign posts were few and far between. I had no idea which exhibits were where and how to find them. The museum was also so empty which is sometimes nice but there were hardly any staff. The only staff we saw were people checking tickets on entry. This museum would greatly benefit from having staff scattered around in exhibits that you could ask questions to or ask for directions, without the museum just feels soulless. Also the signage was only in Dutch and French. I know very limited Dutch and even less French so didn't feel like I could properly engage with the items. I was even using Google translate to translate signs into English so I could learn more. I did not know the museum was only in Dutch and French when I decided to visit so this was a shock once I walked into the first exhibition. This would take a bit of time to obviously add but would make it so much more accessible for tourists or once again making an purchasable booklet (with a map)which at least discusses the highlights in English, I would easily have paid €5 for a souvenir guidebook. Artefacts and Display: I hate how bad the organisation was as it really has disappointed me as this museum has AMAZING POTENTIAL. The range of artefacts they have spanning so much of time is sensational. Some exhibits are amazingly put together and if it had better accessibility (maps and language) it would easily be a perfect exhibit. I particularly enjoyed how the prehistory section had replica models as they were so immersive. I also appreciated the portrayal of human remains in the basement section with them being in situ replica with their original findings. While it is a difficult topic to address if museums should show human remains this is definitely a good way of doing so and is easily avoidable if people don't want to see skeletons (however maybe have a warning sign). No exhibition really stood out as being bad however as mentioned the language issues being resolved would greatly increase the accessibility and some were easily better than others, the museum needs to be more cohesive. Also unfortunately some exhibits were closed due to renovations which I do not feel were adequately informed about on the website. Location: The location is pretty cool being next to the amazing Arc and the building itself is amazing. However, it is a bit of a trek from the centre but the underground is relatively easy to navigate so don't let it put you off it out want to visit! Pricing: I paid a student price of €4 which is good value for money and the €10 standard entry is pretty decent for a museum. I would have probably felt annoyed paying anymore than I did due to my inability to fully engage. Atmosphere: It was only about 20 degrees when we visited and not overly sunny but wow was it warm in there. The museum could greatly benefit from some form of ventilation. Conclusion: I obviously had a lot of thoughts about this museum which I needed to share as I think they will benefit from these points. Basically a 5 star museum trapped in a 3 star mid rating by only itself.

Great museum in Brussels to discover art and history. It is quiet and you can walk around without getting lots of people taking pictures. It's a complete museum with different periods in time. Would definitely go when you have some free time. Free entrance till 18 :)

What a collection... First of all: one visit is absolutely not enough! You can see almost everything in one visit but after 2 hours exploring you will lose your attention and it gets ineffective. The museum has collected thousands of exhibits from all possible eras and civilizations. Some of them are very impressive. All you need is patience and strong legs. And be careful, you risk missing entire sectors if you don't peek everywhere! Enjoy

Spring 2023: Superb exhibition on Japanese prints ! Oct. 2023: nice exhibition on Josef Hoffmann; small but with good overview on his entire career. Oct. 2023: visit to oerlanejt collection of the museum; the parts re the Americas and the Far East are tremendous !! The Roman mosaics are very beautiful as well!

The museum is absolutely huge and very rich in exhibits. Needs more than 2 hours for a basic visit. There is archeology, history and art, some about Belgium some about far away places.

A lot of interesting things to see in a lovely building, with many other museums close by. Unfortunately, many of the displays are not translated into English which is unfortunate for international audiences but both French and Dutch is available.

There are some interesting collections but in general this museum is not that interesting, as I've expected. Some of the rooms smell quite unpleasant, some windows/showcases are empty, others lack labeling. In general, the museum is not very suitable for English speaking guests (unless you take an audio guide, which we didn't do and we were sorry) because there's no labels in English... at all! It's a nice place for a few hours (you need at least 2.5 hours to barely go through all the collections) during your weekend but I wouldn't say that it's a must.

Very interesting musiem with archiological artifacts. A collection from Egypt, Greece, Roma, South and North America, Asia. Creepy tombs with bones under glass. Quite cold inside to visit in winter

A collection of collections, this museum is an interesting polythematic exhibition of great art from a variety of cultures and eras. From Egyptian to Pre-Colombian to Belgian Art Nouveau, there’s a bit of everything in here. The museum is quite large and its temporary exhibitions are always noteworthy.

If you can spare at least 2 hours, this museum is a must. Although the roman and Egyptian era can use some redesign, the other parts of the museum are already up to date. The building itself is also quite interesting and serves from time to time as an extra. You can really enjoy all kind of era's, going from the early settlements, roman, Egyptian, Mideavel, renaissance, etc. Also artifacts from cultures allover the world. And for fans of Tintin, it houses the mumie of rascar capac and the one eared statue.

Gorgeous museum with a lot of history, both for the building, the collections and its surroundings. Some exhibitions are dated and in some places the museum needs a bit of TLC, but it doesn't make visiting it any less worthwhile. We visited purely for the temporary Inca Textile expo, which was gorgeous. All objects had been cleverly given a place and there were some interactive spaces for kods as well. In the permanent exhibitions, especially liked the medieval carpets (which Brussels used to be famous for) and the massive mosaic and columns in the Roman Hall.

Arrived with the intention of seeing just the Art Nouveau and Art Deco collection. Ended up taking in room after room full of intricate tapestries, elaborate gothic altarpieces, ancient globes, clocks, and compasses, Buddhas and Hindu deities, exquisite Indonesian puppets, artefacts from early Roman and Merovingian civilisations. And not to mention the very beautiful Art Nouveau and Art Deco pieces which make up the Magasin Wolfers. There was actually much, much more which unfortunately due to time constraints remained undiscovered on this visit. The building is vast but the signage leaves a lot to be desired and the museum plan which you receive at the entrance is confusing as well. This is a bit annoying if you are trying to find something in particular. The staff on duty are very friendly though and they will help where they can. Exhibits are labelled in French and Dutch but hardly at all in English, unfortunately.

This architectural design of this building is a true masterpiece. Amazing museum to visit with your kids or to even visit all by yourself 😉 Good to know: lockers available where you can stock your personal stuff and coats.

The art and history museum in Brussels is one of the largest museums in Europe!! It is located in the park of Cinquantenaire. In this museum you can see archaeological artefacts from the Belgian area from the prehistory to the Merovingian period. We really enjoyed the Russian collection and the collection of the airplanes from the WWII. The view from the roof of the museum is amazing and you could take some awesome pictures there!!! Highly recommended 😊😊

Although I just saw the temporary exhibition called "before time began" I loved it💙I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the museum

Probably not the best Art & History museum in the world, however, temporary exhibitions are really good. Check on their website and book in advance, if possible. The building where the museum is installed is historically rich and full of Instagram-worthy pics. Truly beautiful interiors, perfect for your Instagram post. Salut

Unbelievable collections from different countries with lovely view to the park, highly recommend to visit. Thank for the team for your support for Ukrainians and offer complimentary tickets💛

The museum underwent a tremendous upscaling since I last set foot in it! Clean, well-documented, friendly staff… a true joy to stroll through the many civilisation and impressive collections.

We travelled back in time during our visit to this museum. It is very well organized. Keep in mind that you need around 3 to four hours to visit all different sections since the museum is big and there is a lot to see. We ended our visit by going to the roof to see the amazing view of Brussels. You can also combine your visit with other two neighboring museums and get a discounted price for all three but we didn’t have the time to do so. The museum also offers free lockers. The only missing element is the audio. It needs to be reintroduced for a wholesome experience.

I am always happy to visit différent exibitions in this museum, for example about Egyptian culture and history. Surely you will appreciate precious discoveries, friendly staff, beautiful park surrounding museum and easy access thanks to public transport and parking.

Huge collection in a beautiful building❤️ Also highly recommend the temporary exhibition “josef hoffmann”

A neglected building that has seen better days; steps leading to entrance has rubbish and grass growing out of the cracks, plaster work inside needs attention + a lot of display cases appears to be from the 1930s. Generally poor curation. That having been said, the building contains some remarkable material, and because of this is worth a visit. Note particularly the Ethnic American collection - one of the largest in Europe. Note also that display notes are only in Dutch and French.

(Translated by Google) Large collection but could be presented less boring Positive: - The staff at the entrance were friendly and helpful. - Large collection. Points for improvement: - Pay more attention to the highlights of the collection. - Use more imagination for the presentation of the collection, and more multimedia. The entrance to Rome, for example, was already a step in the right direction: a model and a film. Unfortunately, the film was always circulating in French. I know there is a button for the selection of the language of the film, but with Corona I prefer not to touch it. That is why it is better to do the audio loop alternately in another language NL-FR-EN-NL-FR -... - As suggested: use more audio (eg medieval banquet sounds, ...), more video, more variety. Decorate the rooms more, in the theme of the room (instead of bare walls). For example, do more with that mummy from Tintin. Use those opportunities. - Some rooms were closed for no reason. Corona? Indicate the reason to the visitor. - The visit actually got a bit boring and monotonous in the long run. - The entrance to the museum could be much clearer. I have been to the Cinquantenaire several times in the past months and passed along that side, but I had no inkling that there was the entrance to A&H museum! This may (should!) Draw the attention of unsuspecting passers-by (eg flags on the outside). - I visited the museum near closing time (3 - 5 pm), because I thought it would be quiet. On the contrary, because security people were at one point in a group (4 to 8 people) talking LOUD at the back of each room. I understand that they have to 'close off' every room, but I experienced this noise as VERY annoying. - Based on the name of the museum I thought I saw more 'Arts' (in the traditional sense: paintings, etc.) but I thought the objects were mainly historical ('History'). Not a problem in itself, but a bit misleading. - It would be useful, for example, to announce 15 minutes in advance that the museum will close instead of being 'surprised' when the time comes. (Original) Grote collectie maar zou minder saai voorgesteld kunnen worden Positief: - Het personeel aan de ingang was vriendelijk en behulpzaam. - Grote collectie. Punten voor verbetering: - Geef meer aandacht aan de topstukken uit de collectie. - Gebruik meer fantasie voor de voorstelling vd collectie, en meer multimedia. De inkom van Rome was bv. al een stap in de goeie richting: een maquette en een film. Helaas circuleerde de film steeds in het Frans. Ik weet dat er een knop staat voor de slectie vd taal vd film maar met Corona raak ik die liever niet aan. Daarom kan je beter de audiolus afwisselend in een andere taal doen NL-FR-EN-NL-FR-... - Zoals gesuggereerd: gebruik meer audio (bv. banketgeluiden uit middeleeuwen,...), meer video, meer afwisseling. Kleed de zalen meer aan, in het thema vd zaal (ipv kale muren). Doe bv. meer met die mummie uit Kuifje. Gebruik die kansen. - Sommige zalen waren afgesloten zonder aangegeven reden. Corona? Geef de reden aan de bezoeker aan. - Het bezoek werd eigenlijk een beetje saai en eentonig op den duur. - De ingang naar het museum kan veel duidelijker. Ik ben in de afgelopen maanden verschillende keren naar het Jubelpark geweest en langs die zijde gepasseerd, maar ik had geen flauw dat daar de ingang was van A&H museum! Dit mag (moet!) wat meer de aandacht trekken van nietsvermoedende voorbijgangers (bv. vlaggen aan buitenkant). - Ik bezocht het museum tegen sluitingsuur (15 - 17u), omdat ik dacht dat het rustig ging zijn. Wel integendeel, want veiligheidsmensen waren op een bepaald moment in groep (4 a 8 personen) achteraan elke zaal LUID aan het praten. Ik begrijp dat ze elke zaal moeten 'afsluiten', maar dit lawaai ervaarde ik als ZEER hinderlijk. - Op basis vd naam vh museum dacht ik meer 'Arts' te zien (in de traditionele zin: schilderijen etc) maar ik vond de objecten vooral geschiedkundig ('History'). Op zich geen probleem, maar wel wat misleidend. - Het zou handig zijn om bv. 15 min op voorhand om te roepen dat het museum gaat sluiten i.p.v. 'verrast' te worden als het zo ver is.

Absolutely spectacular! We loved our time here.

Impressive museum of Belgian art and history (tapestries, glasswork, stone work, magnificent hall for Art Noveau). It also has a great collection of items from Americas and South East Asia. You would need at least 2-3 hours to visit the museum properly. Gift shop is also worth a visit. Some original gifts could be found there.

Incredible museum. I don’t know why they don’t make more advertising of it. There are objects from egypt, north and South America, Rome, Greece, and many more. I suggest you go with time because I spent 4 hours!

Very big and interesting museum. Vestiaire only usable if you have a 1 euro coin Building is in need of repairs Cycling parking non existant - but plenty of parking space for cars - not very ecological

We spent 3 hours here, amazed by the space and the many wonderful exhibitions. The 3-star rating comes down to a couple of minor things: - No airconditioning - No signing/information in English - A lot of knick-knacks on display (plates, vases, glasses, just things) - Low accessibility: A lot of stairs and walking in circles/returning to the same place

A lot of interesting exhibits in a beautiful building but unfortunately due to renovations, quite a few were shut. The pre history exhibit stole the show with beautiful models and displays. Almost all signs were exclusively in French and Dutch which made it a bit difficult to understand what was on display as I speak neither language, but it was still interesting to look around. Organisation of the museum was a bit odd and unfortunately if there were maps, they weren’t easy to find!

A real treasure trove, a bit of everything, one is never bored here. It's like going through grandma's attic, so many surprising and yet thoroughly curated objects. Should be way better publicised !

Fantastic museum with a very elaborate and impressive collection. Unfortunately almost nothing is described in English. Perhaps that’s why even though the collection can rival that of the MET or the Art Institute of Chicago, the museum was almost entirely empty when I visited.

We went to see the Crossroads exhibition, which we loved! Our 6 and 8 year olds liked it very much too. Friendly staff, loads to see and beautiful building as well.

Amazing collection of artefacts from the near East and Latin America. Very well organized collection of ancient Greek pottery. I visited the museum twice and still I am not sure I managed to see everything. You need three or four hours to see most of the exhibitions.

Great art history museum with a very vast world collection. You need an entire day if you want to see all in detail

This museum is really cool. Everything is just how it should be. No complaints!

Huge collection! Recently renewed dispaly of national archeological finds in the basement is worth the visit. Well presented didactic display of measuring and time keeping instruments in the cluster section. Several rooms being redeveloped with non-European collections. Great museum shop. Like all national museums in Belgium, this one is underfunded and tries hard with poor means. Please support it!

A place where you need more than just 2-3 hours to visit even at a fast pace. Great space, art.

With shrunken heads, ancient history and many Aztec findings, this museum has it all. Again, very little English but still worth the trip! I would recommend this place!

Although an impressive building, the exhibitions lack context and narration. Also if you are an english speaker then you will not be able to follow anything as very little is translated. There is also no step free access anywhere in the building for buggies or those who are unable to walk.

Nice and interesting.

Sis au milieu du Parc du Cinquantenaire, ce musée vaut vraiment le détour. Du fait de la pandémie, il était nécessaire de réserver des créneaux de visite. En conséquence, très peu de visiteurs à l'intérieur de ce gigantesque musée. Et une fois entré, préparez vous à un voyage sur les cinq continents. Habituellement, les musées d'histoire se focalisent sur les "grandes" civilisations (Égypte, Grèce, ...). Ici, vous aurez le loisir d'observer de superbes pièces de ces périodes (la grande salle qui domine la mosaïque est époustouflante), mais aussi des civilisations plus méconnues mais tout aussi importantes dans l'histoire de l'humanité (peuples amérindiens, thaïlandais, assyriens...). Seul bémol : vous ne pouvez emporter votre sac à dos avec vous. Des casiers automatiques sont disponibles à l'entrée du musée. Payants (uniquement par CB, donc pas de remboursement comme cela est le cas d'habitude), on vous demande de prévoir combien de temps vous passerez au musée. Mais comment savoir combien de temps vous allez rester ? Nous avons pris deux heures mais nous avons été obligés de bâcler la fin de notre visite. C'est dommage et cela explique pourquoi je ne mets pas le maximum d'étoiles.

Aardig museum. Leuk om van alle culturen een overzicht te krijgen. Het gebouw mag echter wel wat TLC hebben evenals de voorwerpen. Alles is nogal functioneel uitgestald. België heeft zoveel betere voorbeelden van hoe je mooi voorwerpen in de kijk zet. Daar kan men hier nog wat van leren. Ook suppoosten mogen wel een opfrissertje hebben... beetje ingekakt zooitje.

Fantastische fietsen van heel lang geleden gezien oa loopfietsen en de fietsen met heel groot voorwiel en klein achterwiel.

Heel mooie tentoonstelling loopt verschillende periodes van de menselijke geschiedenis door. En een ruime collectie aan artifacts meeste authentieke en sommige replica's echt goed in mekaar gestoken. Denk toch 1 van de grootste en betere geschiedenis museum in België

Unhelpful staff.

(Translated by Google) A magnificent museum both in its collections and in its sumptuous exhibition rooms. Perhaps underestimated by its remoteness from the city center, it is very well worth the detour, as is the pretty neighborhood around and its beautiful buildings. (Original) Musée magnifique tant dans ses collections que dans ses somptueuses salles d'exposition. Peut-être sous-estimé de par son éloignement du centre-ville, il vaut très largement le détour, tout comme le joli quartier autour et ses beaux immeubles.

Musée très riche avec des œuvres magnifiques et variées. À noter que c'est un très beau lieu. Le personnel est sympathique et serviable. Une visite incontournable (prévoir une demi journée, minimum).

Really big. It was very confusing (the time line of the galleries) maybe it was due to covid. We had to finish earlier since we were told that the museum would close (at 16.30? Which was earlier than we expected) it was ridiculous that I had to pay for the locker (1eur/h) you need min. 3 hours to see everything of the museum. We were impressed how big it was but not of the collection

(Translated by Google) Actually a nice museum with lots of nice exhibits. Staff is nice too. However, most of the texts are only in Dutch and French. (Original) Eigentlich ein schönes Museum mit vielen schönen Ausstellungsstücken. Personal ist auch nett. Jedoch sind die meisten Texte nur auf Niederländisch und Französisch.

(Translated by Google) Nice military museum where you will find tanks of practically any time, it also has a space with various Belgian army aircraft. All uniforms, planes, weapons and tanks are from the 18th century to today. Visiting hours are from 09:00 to 17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday, on Mondays it is closed and the entrance price is 5 euros, 4 euros for people over 65 (Original) Bonito museo militar donde encontrarás carros de combate prácticamente de cualquier época, tiene también un espacio con diversas aeronaves del ejército belga. Todos los uniforme, aviones, armas y carros de combate son desde el siglo XVIII a nuestros días. El horario de visita es de 09:00 hasta las 17:00 de martes a domingo, los lunes permanece cerrado y el precio de entrada es de 5 euros, 4 euros para mayores de 65 años

I went there today (18 July 2020) and they declared they are closed for Covid-19. But, in the webpage it says it's open from 30 June 2020. They are selling Brussels card 48h summer sale advertising this! I'm so disappointed

Beautiful museum with lots of nice artefacts, ranging from prehistoric time till 20th century. Highly recommended but take your time to take a good look at everything.

(Translated by Google) We made an appointment for 3 p.m. with the sole purpose of visiting the so-called 3D exhibition of the Roman section. We arrive 10 minutes late and are directly garlanded by the cashier. "There is a lot to see and you have two hours to see everything! Then you have to clear directly". Well, once past the ministerial reception period in the 60s, first observation, there is not a cat in the museum except 3 peeled and 2 shorn. After having done ALL the course imposed in the deserted rooms we finally arrive at the Romans. Screens deactivated and access to characters who tell you what could have been interesting ... prohibited ... So, instead of hitting a security guard every 5 meters who obviously comes from a company which offers discount contracts and which are more static than mummies ... Why not dinamiser all this by making this staff useful? Entrust him with the tasks of accessing what is interesting by disinfecting touch screens etc. (even supermarkets do this with carts ..). In my opinion the management of this museum with faded glory is old-fashioned and dusty like the centuries gone by. Put screens with explanatory films on the whole route. This will make your museum more interesting. For communication it is frankly zero. Let's go ... stand up the dead! Positive point, some beautiful collections are well developed. Yes I know, you do what you can. But the Covid 19 is no excuse. (Original) Nous avions pris rendez vous pour 15 heures avec le but unique de visiter la soit disant exposition 3D de la section Romaine. Nous arrivons avec 10 minutes de retard et nous sommes directement enguirlandés par la caissière. "Il y a beaucoup à voir et vous avez deux heures pour tout voir! Après il faut directement dégager". Bon, une fois passé l'accueil ministériel époque année 60, première constatation, il n'y a pas un chat dans le musée à part 3 pelés et 2 tondus. Après avoir fait TOUT le parcours imposé dans les salles désertes nous arrivons enfin chez les Romains. Écrans désactivés et accès aux personnages qui vous racontent ce qui aurait pu être intéressant... interdit... Alors, au lieu de taper un agent de gardiennage tout les 5 mètres qui visiblement vient d'une société qui propose des contrats au rabais et qui sont plus statiques que les momies... Pourquoi ne pas dinamiser tout cela en rendant ce personnel utile? Lui confier les tâches d'accès à ce qui est intéressant en désinfectant les écrans tactiles etc.. (même les supermarchés font cela avec les charrettes.. ). A mon sens la direction de ce musée à la gloire fanée est vieux jeu et poussièreuse comme les siècles passés. Mettez des écrans avec films explicatifs sur tout le parcours. Cela rendra votre musée plus intéressant. Pour la communication elle est franchement nulle. Allons...debout les morts! Point positif, certaines belles collections sont bien mises en valeur. Oui je sais, vous faites ce que vous pouvez. Mais le Covid 19 n'est pas une excuse.

Don't go with a pushchair until Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. No elevators working (which is the case in all museums), but unlike other places they refuse to let you leave the pushchair anywhere to collect at the end of the visit. The exhibits were nice enough in the parts of the museum I could access. The receptionist was rude and unhelpful. The other staff were much nicer. But overall, disappointing compared to the approach of other museums in Brussels.

(Translated by Google) Super cool I was with my 2 children 8 and 7 years old and they really like to do it again (Original) Super chouette j'ai été avec mes 2 enfants de 8 et 7 ans et ils ont bien aimer a refaire

It's a very nice museum in beautiful building, but especially with the coronavirus path, it is nearly impossible to do with a stroller. Leave the stroller behind for sure.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum but chased out 35min before closing time (Original) Mooi museum maar buitengejaagd 35min voor sluitingstijd

(Translated by Google) Particularly rude staff who, despite the beauty of the museum, do not want to come back. (Original) Personnel particulièrement désagréable, qui malgré la beauté du musée ne donne pas envie de revenir.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful museum with a panoply of works and historical pieces (Original) Très beau musée ayant une panoplie d'oeuvres et de pièces historiques

(Translated by Google) Wall Art (Original) Art de murs

Not organized enough.

(Translated by Google) Tiring. Few indications (Original) Fatiguant. Peu d indications

One of the best museums you can have. Spanning everything in world history. The Roman section in particular is my favourite.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful museum, ideal to visit with the children or grandchildren. Afterwards you can have a nice dinner in the restaurant of the museum and take a walk in the Cinquantenaire. (Original) Prachtig museum , ideaal om met de kinderen of de kleinkinderen een bezoek te brengen . Daarna kan je lekker gaan eten in het restaurant van het museum en een wandeling maken in het Jubelpark.

(Translated by Google) My last visit dates back almost 20 years. Reviewed on 11/03 with great pleasure and after some modifications. Magnificent renovation of the city of Rome (Original) Ma dernière visite remonte à près de 20ans. Revu ce 11/03 avec énormément de plaisir et après quelques modifications. Magnifique rénovation de la ville de Rome

(Translated by Google) A magnificent museum, with exceptional pieces (they are identified by a dedicated sign), the rest is in keeping: Clear and comfortable scenography (thematic pieces) Olympian calm Huge spaces and collections of exceptional quality Passionate and lovely staff Ultra clean toilets A space to eat a very well-stocked shop interactive spaces for children (city of Rome) a park and a door of the sublime Cinquentenaire the two things to improve is the signage to indicate the entrance and can be create a course with educational signage for children and teens ... I already visited this museum 10 years ago, it is practically the same, normal it is perfect (for adults). (Original) Un musée magnifique ,avec des piéces exceptionnelle ( elles sont identifiés part une signalitique dédiée), le reste est a l'avenant : Scénographie clair et confortable ( piéces thèmatiques) Un calme olympien Des espaces et des collections énormes et d'une qualité exeptionnelle Un personnel passionné et adorable Des wc ultra clean Un espace pour se restaurer une boutique trés bien fournie des espace interactif pour les enfants ( ville de Rome ) un parc et une porte du cinquentenaire sublime les deux chose a améliorer reste la signalitique pour indiquer l'entrée et peut être créer un parcours avec une signalisation didactile pour les enfants et les ados... J'ai deja visité ce musée il ya 10 ans, il est pratiquement rester identique , normal il est parfait ( pour les adultes ).

Nice collection

(Translated by Google) Very rich and super interesting museum (Original) Musée très riche et super intéressant

(Translated by Google) Nice location and interesting exhibition (Original) Mooie locatie en interessante expositie

(Translated by Google) The museum contains exceptional pieces in the different sections it houses. On the other hand, the lighting, the scenography and the explanations are so fluctuating from one level to another that one can be very disappointed with the visit. The staff is sometimes charming, sometimes so rigid ... to work (Original) Le musée contient des pièces exceptionnelles dans les différentes sections qu'il abrite. Par contre la mise en lumière, la scénographie et les explications sont tellement fluctuantes d'un niveau à l'autre qu'on peut être très déçu de la visite. Le personnel est tantôt charmant, tantôt tellement rigide... à travailler

(Translated by Google) The non-European wing was pleasant. Certainly for Tintin fans. (Original) De niet Europese vleugel was plezant. Zeker voor fans van Kuifje.

You may need more than 4 hours to visit the entire museum.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Heel interessant

(Translated by Google) nice museum, too much to see in 1 day. (Original) mooi museum, teveel om op 1 dag te zien.

(Translated by Google) Could be more fun for children. A little harsh. (Original) Pourrait être plus ludique pour les enfants. Un peu sévère.

Idéal for children

Interesting museum but the displays are a bit outdated and not interactive enough!

(Translated by Google) An appropriate atmosphere and setting for discovering treasures from history, art, temporary exhibitions. (Original) Une ambianceet un cadre appropriés pour découvrir des trésors de l'histoire, de l'art, des expositions temporaires.

(Translated by Google) The Crossroads exhibition was beautifully presented. There were many beautiful pieces to see. (Original) De tentoonstelling crossroads was mooi gepresenteerd. Er waren veel mooie stukken te zien.

Very rich collection of objects, nicely presented but the museum is huge! Foresee 3 to 4 hours to be comfortable. Also, bagpacks are not allowed and we were asked to use the external lockers 1€/1h.

I really enjoyed all the displays, there were lots of different and interesting subjects, everything was well and easily explained but 2 hours are way too short to be able to read and observe everything

Very nice place and people... beautiful exhibitions...I learned incredible things about Belgium... ¹Not so well organized... There is no a clear visiting itinerary... No tour path that include all the collections... is difficult to keep trace of rooom numbers.

There are some magnificent items in the collection and the museum is vast but it’s in some serious need of curation and renovation. I cannot fault that they have made the museum ticketed entry only during the aftermath of COVID-19, nor can I fault that there were toilets during the tour of the museum. However, the course that we were sent on was oddly timelined and asked too much of visitors. To go through it, you really need to set aside around 3 hours but there are no descriptions in English (only French and Dutch) and the museum failed to make it an interesting visit. For a museum so big, I would suggest that they curate it so visitors can choose what time in history they would like to see, otherwise you go through a whole course from medieval history to renaissance to Peru to pre-America to Greek and Romans. It has no rhyme or reason. A shame.

This museum is Brussels' answer to the British Museum. It is divided in two wings. The right one as you enter deals with Belgian history and has sections on the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, the Roman era, the Merovingian era, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Modern Times. The tapestries and woodwork from the 15th and 16th centuries are particularly amazing. The left wing has collections from the Americas (Native Americans and Meso America in particular), India, Tibet, China, Korea and Southeast Asia. There are also temporary exhibitions.

Very beautiful museum, with lots to see. Very larger collection of history and art for different ages in history.

Great Museum with so much to discover. There are artifacts from all continents across many centuries. Can't wait to go back.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent museum! (Original) Magnifico museo!

(Translated by Google) A magnificent institution with prestigious collections, in a superb location. Kids (and parents!) Love it! (Original) Une magnifique institution aux prestigieuses collections, dans un lieu superbe. Les enfants (et les parents!) adorent!

(Translated by Google) Very cool museum, suitable for different ages! (Original) Zeer tof museum, voor verschillende leeftijden geschikt!

(Translated by Google) Fantastic museum ... a pearl (Original) Fantastisch museum ... een parel

Monumental building

(Translated by Google) The Corona course led us through a mishmash of historical objects, often lacking context. The Oceania room is closed, while this is nowhere clearly indicated. The gigantic collection is very interesting, but the masterpieces do not come into their own. This period would be better used to thoroughly modernize the museum, the presentation of most of the pieces is very old-fashioned. (Original) Het coronaparcours leidde ons langs een allegaartje historische voorwerpen, waar vaak context vaak ontbrak. De Oceanië-zaal is afgesloten, terwijl dit nergens duidelijk aangegeven staat. De gigantische collectie is zeer interessant maar de topstukken komen niet volledig tot hun recht. Deze periode zou beter gebruikt worden om het museum grondig te moderniseren, de presentatie van de meeste stukken is zeer ouderwets.

(Translated by Google) Corona trial (Original) Corona proef

(Translated by Google) Impressively large ... (Original) Indrukwekkend groot...

(Translated by Google) Super interesting! (Original) Super intéressant!

(Translated by Google) Super museum (Original) Super museum

(Translated by Google) Very rich museum. Even in a COVID period when the route is imposed with closed rooms, you have to come several times to hope to enjoy this magnificent journey through time and space ... Very beautiful museography and magnificent building. (Original) Musée très riche. Même en période de COVID où le parcours est imposé avec des salles fermées, il faut venir plusieurs fois pour espérer profiter de ce magnifique voyage dans le temps et l'espace... Très belle muséographie et bâtiment magnifique.

(Translated by Google) You get value for your money, if you take your time to see everything, you are immediately 3 hours further. (Original) Je krijgt waar voor je geld, als je je tijd neemt om alles te zien ben je toch direct 3u verder.

(Translated by Google) Very nice, especially to take exams (Original) Heel leuk zeker om examens te maken

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately the texts are not in English, but still very nice museum (Original) Leider sind die Texte nicht auf Englisch, trotzdem sehr schönes Museum

(Translated by Google) A discovery in the heart of Brussels! Well-built collection that is always presented in beautiful surroundings. It is a pity that not everything was open due to the current corona rules, so we will definitely come back to view everything. (Original) Een ontdekking in hartje Brussel! Goed opgebouwde collectie die steeds in een mooie omgeving wordt gepresenteerd. Spijtig dat door de geldende corona regels niet alles opengesteld was dus we komen zeker terug om alles te bezichtigen.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum but expensive when you want to combine the 3 on site: Autoworld History and Army, that's + -145 € for a family ... Too bad (Original) Beau musée mais cher quand on veut combiner les 3 sur place : Autoworld Histoire et Armée ça fait +-145€ pour une famille... Dommage

(Translated by Google) Outdated museum with an extensive collection. (Original) Verouderd museum met een uitgebreide collectie.

(Translated by Google) We were persuaded to visit this relatively unknown museum as a result of popup Japanese prints. Only six prints stood halfway through a fairly long corona trail. The route runs through the entire collection, (too) much information, should it have more context. Rome and Celts fascinating. Presentation is at times boring for ordinary visitors. Lighting could be better. More English text provided. Horta interior Wolfers and art deco is very worthwhile. (Original) We lieten ons overhalen om dit redelijk onbekende museum bezoeken naar aanleiding popup Japanse prenten. Slechts zes prenten stonden halfweg een vrij lang corona parcours. Parcours loopt door ganse collectie, (te) veel info, mocht meer context hebben. Rome en Kelten boeiend. Presentatie is met momenten saai voor gewone bezoeker. Uitlichting kan beter. Meer Engelstalige tekst voorzien. Horta interieur Wolfers en artdeco is zeer de moeite.

(Translated by Google) A bit disappointing 'the registration of the pop-up Japanese prints referred us to the wrong WE, so we missed the exibition. Online registration was confusing and slow. "THERE ARE ANOTHER 144 WAITING FOR YOU." After hours of waiting, the WE was suggested for the exibition as a free time slot ??? (Original) Beetje teleurstellend' de inschrijving van de pop up Japanse prenten heeft ons verwezen naar het verkeerde WE, waardoor we de exibitie hebben gemist. De online inschrijving was verwarrend en traag. 'ER ZIJN NOG 144 WACHTENDE VOOR U'. Na uren wachten werd het WE voor de exibitie voorgesteld als vrij tijdslot???

(Translated by Google) Superb museum and place to walk through the park. Completely free for people with reduced mobility and their companion. Unfortunately we did not have access to the PRM parking near the entrance to the museum, obviously the attendant at the entrance was not aware of this possibility. (Original) Superbe musée et lieu de promenade via le parc. Totalement gratuit pour les personnes PMR et leur accompagnateur. Malheureusement nous n'avons pas eu accès au parking PMR près de l'entrée du musée, manifestement la préposée à l'entrée n'était pas au courant de cette possibilité.

(Translated by Google) For art and history lovers, this is THE place in Brussels. In addition to impressive collections, hyper-competent and attentive staff, a bookstore and reproductions of objects that complement your visit well. For comic book fans, the mummy who inspired Rascar Capac and the statue Hergé reproduced in the broken ear are featured in the display cases. It takes several days to see all the collections. (Original) Pour les amateurs d'art et d'histoire, c'est LE lieu à Bruxelles. Outre des collections impressionnantes, un personnel hyper-compétent et prévenant, une librairie et des reproductions d'objets qui complètent bien votre visite. Pour les amateurs de bande dessinée, la momie qui a inspiré Rascar Capac et la statue qu''Hergé a reproduite dans l'oreille cassée figurent dans les vitrines. Il faut plusieurs jours pour voir l'ensemble des collections.

(Translated by Google) It is a shame to offer the prints over 2 busy days ... and during this pandemic where everything is limited. The disappointment is great not to be able to book. (Original) Très dommage de proposer les estampes sur 2 jours pris d'assaut...et durant cette pandémie où tout est limité. La déception est grande de ne pouvoir réserver.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent museum just next to the fiftieth anniversary. Very beautiful architecture (Original) Magnifique musée juste à côté du cinquantenaire. Très belle architecture

(Translated by Google) The impression was that at the time of the visit on 12/12/20 the museum was not quite ready for opening. Some halls were closed to the public. Also, many of the stands had dirty, stained showcases. It was upsetting the lack of descriptions in English for the exhibits. For a large museum in the center of Brussels, I think this is an unacceptable omission. Entry 10 euros. (Original) Создалось впечатление что на момент посещения 12/12/20 музей был не совсем готов к открытию .Некоторые залы были закрыты для посещения .Так же у многих стендов были грязные ,в разводах витрины .Огорчило отсутсвие описания на английском к экспонатам .ДлЯ большого музея в центре Брюсселя ,я считаю ,это недопустимое упущение .Вход 10 евро .

The highlight of the museum's permanent collection is surely the exhibition on islamic art and culture. Well organized with additional material available in English and German. That can sadly not be said for the rest of the museum. It is probably not a usual custom to include an English descriptions in countries where there are two main languages. But it is counter-intuitive not to include an international description.

(Translated by Google) temporary exhibitions are often excellent, but the presentation of the temporary collection should be reviewed. there are not even descriptions in English and very little explanation in general. (Original) les expos temporaires sont souvent excellentes, mais la présentation de la collection temporaire devrait être revue. on y trouve même pas des descriptions en anglais et très peu d’explications en général.

(Translated by Google) A space that deserves to survive with an exceptional heritage (Original) Un espace qui mérite de survivre avec un patrimoine exceptionnel

(Translated by Google) Very enriching and informative place. To visit without any hesitation. (Original) Endroit très enrichissant et instructif. À visiter sans aucune hésitation.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum but unhelpful staff. (Original) Beau musée mais personnel peu serviable .

You can get lost for one day in there and not get bored!

(Translated by Google) Very large, it takes 3 days to view everything too meaningfully (Original) Heel groot, 3 dagen nodig om alles te zinvol te kunnen bekijken

(Translated by Google) Lockers are chargeable ... kind of ridiculous. Furthermore, it is primarily a quantitative museum, there is not really a common thread. (Original) Lockers zijn betalend... beetje belachelijk. Verder is het vooral een quantitatief museum, er is niet echt een rode draad.

Very much enjoyed it...

(Translated by Google) Exciting (Original) Passionnant

(Translated by Google) Unbelievable. We travel the 5 continents in a few hours. The choice of visits (Covid) offers shortcuts but almost all the collections remain accessible. Large selection of varied artefacts, quality boutique, attentive staff (Original) Incroyable. On parcour les 5 continents en quelques heures. Les choix de visites (Covid) offre des raccourcis mais presque toutes les collections restent accessibles. Grand choix d'artefacts variés, boutique qualité, personnel attentif

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum, located in a park. (Original) Sehr schönes Museum, liegt in einer Parkanlage.

(Translated by Google) Very good museum. (Original) Très bon musée.

Super

The building is impressive, the museum itself has a lot to show but it is done in a really old fashion way. We asked for an audioguide, but they didn't do that anymore. For some (Egyptian) things you could scan a QR-code, but still.

Beautiful museum with a full circuit of history and art. Very safe and family place. They have toilets included on the price with changer place for babies.

Various interesting collections, one visit is not enough! Free entry with Museums pass. Unfortunately signs are only in French/Dutch.

Very big museum in the heart of Brussels. A lot to see and learn.

The museum is great, so much fun

Nice place!

Amazing building. Every room is like a mini-museum in its own right. Some of them wonderful surprises.

They renovated turning it from a dusty museum into sth worth a visit. We go there to look at Rascar Capac the South American mummy from the Tintin comic book

Fantastic place to wander around at a rainy day. (or any day in fact :)

An enormous underrated and quite unknown to many Brussels citizens museum. The collection is vast and very diverse. The organisation of the museum is improving but still has place for improvement. Worth visiting and worth returning, cause the museum is too huge to see in one go.

There are several musea at this location. The most popular are history and military. I recommend de afgietsel werkplaats. Which is functioning casting workplace that makes plaster casts from famous old sculptures. It is a truly fascinating space.

The exhibition 'before time began' is great. The personnel working at the museum is not. I emailed asking specifically about the Oceania section and got the answer that the section was under renovation. Fair enough. I phoned to confirm this and to explain that I was looking at something similar to bring my kindergarten class to as we'd been learning about the continent. I receive the name of an art gallery. It's only through this art gallery that I find out about the 'before time began' (aboriginal art) exhibition at the art & history museum! The excuse I receive? 'I thought you knew about that!' I then email (twice) to make a reservation for my class. No reply. When phoning, they can't help because the woman who takes care of the reservations works from home. Can I make a reservation by phone then? No, it's only via email. I'm still waiting... more than 2 weeks later. I could carry on but the post would become way too lengthy... Bottom line is- beware of incompetent staff! Do your own research, double-check what they tell you.

This is very much underrated hidden gem. Obviously this is no British museum but you see some top notch Nubian arts, a street from a Roman city in Syrian with large-scale mosaics and turtle shell on which first Chinese characters appear. Absolutely worthwhile an afternoon’s time. No AC and minimal English description are the small downsides. Hopefully they can receive some more funding to modernize the exhibitions—current form reminds of archeological museums in Istanbul

a very interesting museum to visit because there are many new things that I know about life in the past..

You can find everything about all times in history (prehistoric to modern times and all in between). You can go wherever you want and spend all day or days(!) In the museum! We went for one day but we hadn't enough time to read all the information. I really enjoyed my time here!! So if you are a history enthusiast; go to this museum.

As you witness, neither building nor collection are an issue in this @artandhistorymuseumbrussels , it's the way it's marketed (not at all) and run. There's no coherent story, there's no restaurant that draws in people, it's basically a place devoid of people where art is left to die. It's very sad and as a regular I hope I'll see it thrive in my lifetime. This could be the Belgian @vamuseum #artandhistorymuseumbrussels

A great art & history museum. You can spend a day here and still not see everything. I highly recommend a visit if you are in Brussels.

For €4 (student fare) I enjoyed 5 hours lost in art! Unexpectedly found an assortment of artifacts from a wide range of periods. Also excellent use of exhibitory spaces.

Amazing museum. It's big (at least 2-3h visit) with objects from all over the world and time. The egypt part is great. The park around it is beautiful too.

Decent European collections, but a large portion of it is under renovation. Almost no plaques had an English translation. Was appalled and disgusted by the volume of American indigenous artifacts and the Egyptian exhibition left a sour taste in my mouth. I guess that’s to be expected of most western museums, but still worth noting.

This museum is located in the Cinquantenaire Park and is dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Belgium and other civilizations. The collections include artifacts from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as decorative arts, costumes, and musical instruments.

Great experience, I have visited the permanent collections, the temporary one and been present at a few conferences/workshops. It's a quiet and very inspiring place in an exceptional setting. Collections are well arranged inside this historic building and the museum offers a large selection of themes who will satisfy younger and older visitors. Can't wait to come back!

The museum itself is beautiful. Nice devision of East and West art and history.