Art & History Museum

Step inside this historic building, one of the biggest museums in Belgium and erected by former Belgian King Leopold II. Discover a wealth of artefacts from prehistoric times over antiquity and the European applied arts to a vast collection of non-European art.

In the Art & History Museum,you can see national archaeological artefacts from prehistory to the age of the Merovingians, as well as finds from Egypt, the Near East, Iran and Classical Antiquity. Among the star attractions are the collections of Egyptian sarcophagi and Greek vases, the great mosaic floor from Apamea and the model of Ancient Rome. There are also non-European art treasures from China, South-east Asia, Central Asia, the cultural world of Islam, America and Oceania. Particularly famous is the collection of pre-Columbian art and another eye-catcher is the colossal statue from Easter Island. There is also a representative selection of European decorative art, ranging from Romanesque Art to Art Deco. Among the collections not to be missed are the Mosan liturgical treasures, the tapestries, the retables, the glassware and the Art Nouveau figures. Indeed, some of the art treasures in this museum are right out of the top drawer.

ACCESSIBILITY

Entrance for disabled visitors: Wheelchairs available to the right of the staircase to the main entrance. Reception of disabled visitors: 02 741 73 31

HOW TO REACH

Train: The nearest stations are Merode and Schuman (within walking distance of the Museum)
or Central Station (metro connection to the Art and History Museum).
Metro: The nearest stations are ‘Schuman’ and ‘Merode’.
Bus: 22, 27, 80: stop at ‘Galliërs’; 61: stop at ‘Merode’.
Tram: 81, 82: stop at ‘Merode’.
Parking: In front of the main ‘Albert and Elisabeth’ entrance, the ‘Park’ entrance and the Plaster-cast Workshop.

ADMISSION

Collections Art & History Museum
€ 10: adults (19-64 years)
€8: 65+, Adult groups (min. 15 people)
€ 4: Concessions
- Full time students of art/ design, archeology, music, and history
-Jobseekers/ integration income beneficiaries
- Journalists without an appointment, upon presentation of their press card
- Belgian school teachers
- City of Brussels guides
-Members of ‘Friends of the RMAH’, ‘Friends of the MIM’ and ‘Diffusion Culturelle’
€2.50: Temple of human passions

Temporary exhibition

15€: Adult (19-64)
12€ : 65+, Adult groups (min. 15 people), and special ticket prices
5€: 6-18 years, museumPASS musée, and special ticket prices

Combined Tickets
20€: Combiticket for permanent and temporary exhibitions
22€: Combiticket - permanent collections - 3 museums on Cinquantenaire Park

Free:
- 0-18 years (individuals or groups)
- One accompanying person for school groups, youth groups, or disadvantaged groups
- Disabled visitors and one accompanying person
- Members of ICOM Vlaanderen and ICOM Wallonie – Bruxelles
- Staff members at the Belgian Science Policy Office, upon presentation their BELSPO card
- Journalists with an appointment or following contact with the press service
- European Disability Card holders
- museumPASSmusée, Brussels Card, Ribbedebie card, Attractions and Tourism card, or Sotheby’s Preferred card holders
Entry is free for all visitors every 1st Wednesday of the month after 1pm

€12: Concessions for temporary exhibitions
- Full-time students of art/ design, archeology, music or history
- Jobseekers/ integration income beneficiaries
- Journalists without an appointment, upon presentation of their press card
- Belgian school teachers
- City of Brussels Guides
- Members of ‘Friends of the RMAH’, ‘Friends of the MIM’, and ‘Diffusion Culturelle’

€5: Special Prices for temporary exhibitions
- 0-18 years (individuals or groups)
- one accompanying person for school groups, youth groups, or disadvantaged groups
- Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person
- Members of ICOM upon presentation of their card
- Staff members at the Belgian Science Policy Office, upon presentation of their BELSPO Card
- Journalists with appointments of following contact with the press service
- European Disability Card holders
- museumPASSmusée, Brussels Card, Ribbedebie card, Attractions and Tourism card, or Sotheby’s Preferred card holders

Combined ticket for the 3 museums at Cinquantenaire Park
This ticket gives you access to the permanent collections in the 3 museums at Cinquantenaire Park :
- The Art and History Museum
- The Royal Army and Military History Museum
- Autoworld
This ticket is valid up to 3 months after purchase.