Belgium / Destination guide

Brussels.

Grand squares. Small discoveries.

Make room for Brussels beyond a quick photograph. Start with Autoworld in Cinquantenaire Park, then keep time for a walk, a meal and the architectural details that catch your eye.

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Brussels Grand Place with the town hall and ornate guildhall facades
Photo: Celuici (resized and converted to WebP) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Start exploring

Autoworld and Cinquantenaire

Our museum allowance

1½–2½ hours

Plan the sequence

Brussels in one or two days

Choose one museum as your anchor and keep the rest of the day flexible.

First stop

Plan your Autoworld visit

Check the dated opening notice, compare entry conditions and leave time for the classic cars and Belgian motoring displays.

Read the Autoworld guide

Outside time

Leave room for a walk

Pair the museum with Cinquantenaire Park when the weather suits. Plan a separate transfer if you want to include Grand Place, rather than treating the two as one stop.

Winter plan

Let the weather set the order

Use the brighter part of the day for outdoor time, then enjoy an indoor visit. Recheck exceptional closures before travelling and avoid stacking several fixed reservations.

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