Best places: Museums in Zaventem, Belgium

From vintage carriages to iconic racing cars, via presidential limousines in a spacious car museum.

This 15th-century Catholic church is known for its baroque chapels & Gothic architecture.

👍 Cute little place. Very helpful staff. Good for getting a few impressive photos, but nothing mind blowing or unique. Don't expect to be there for more than an hour.

Museum of natural history, from minerals to dinosaurs & animal specimens, with hands-on exhibits.

Complex of museums with over 20,000 works tracing the history of painting, sculpture & drawing.

Center & theater embracing the fine arts, classical concerts, exhibitions & screenings.

👍👍 To visit or not to visit, that was the question. From the outside you think, ok, a boring place with uninteresting things. That was a wrong assumption as the visit is definitely worth it. It's best to book tickets online. These are also free. At the entrance the exam takes place like at the airport,...

Military museum including equipment through the ages, including 20th-century tanks & medieval armor.

Gallery of permanent & temporary exhibits exploring the development of Europe, plus a cafe & shop.

Cinematic archive with around 70,000 movies, a library plus lectures & regular film screenings.

👍👍 This is a very fun museum! This location was opened very recently. The staff was amazing! They were so kind and helpful. I went to this museum alone, so they offered to help take pictures for me! They were very helpful and welcoming. I would highly recommend going. Great experience! It cost 17.50 eu...

Small museum featuring chocolate-related exhibits & live demonstrations with a master chocolatier.

Art nouveau museum with exhibits including traditional & mechanical instruments & a concert hall.

👍👍 Highly recommended. There are two exhibitions here, one on the history of money and the other on the history of the euro. The entrance is free and you also get free audio guide. The museum is very invested, there are many exhibits and interactive games with huge screens and everything. It seems that...

Neo-Gothic-style city museum housing the Mannekin Pis wardrobe & a discovery game route for kids.

Museum displaying figurines & collectibles from vintage cartoons like Asterix & the Smurfs.

Urban transport museum focused on trams, with many restored cars, plus buses & taxis.

Museum in the original home & studio of artist Antoine Wiertz, known for painting on giant canvases.

Chronologically organized art museum with works by René Magritte & artifacts exploring his life.

👍👍 Mirra Observatory is the place to learn about optical telescopes and a lot more about STEM! Wonderful tour guides and child friendly environment.