Practical information

Opening hours

  • Tuesdays to Fridays: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ticket sales end at 4:00 p.m. (last entry with ticket at 4:15 p.m.). The museum closes at 5:00 p.m.; the galleries close at 4:45 p.m.

On December 24 and 31, the museum closes at 3:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m. (last tickets at 2:00 p.m., galleries close at 2:45 p.m.).

Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, and December 25.

The plaster cast workshop has specific opening hours. You can find them here.

Admission prices for the permanent collections

Tickets can be bought at the desk or online, per timeslot. Print your tickets beforehand or keep them ready on a mobile device. If you ordered a special ticket (with reduction or free), present your card at the reception desk on the day of your visit (for example: museumPASSmusées).

  • €10: Adults (19–64 years)
  • €8: 65+, adult groups (min. 15 persons), FED+ card
  • €4: Students with valid student card (18+), people with disabilities and their escort, job seekers and integration income beneficiaries, Belgian school teachers, guides of the City of Brussels
  • Free: 0–18 years (individually or in groups); Friends of RMAH; members of ICOM-Vlaanderen, ICOM/Wallonie-Bruxelles; Science Policy (Belspo) staff card holders; journalists on presentation of a valid press pass; Brussels Card; museumPASSmusées; Riebedebie; 365.be; European Disability Card
  • €25: Combiticket Cinquantenaire (Royal Military Museum, Autoworld, Art & History Museum). This ticket is valid for three months.
  • Article 27: €1.25

Beware:

  • No free admission anymore on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month.
  • MuseumPASS, ICOM card and other discount cards are not valid when booking a guided tour.
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Access

Address:

Art & History Museum
Cinquantenaire Park 10
1000 Brussels

Train: The nearest stations are Merode and Schuman (within walking distance of the Museum) or Central Station (metro connection to the Art & History Museum).

Metro: The nearest station is Schuman.

Bus: 22, 27, 80: stop at Galliërs · 61: stop at Merode

Tram: 81, 82: stop at Merode

Buses carrying visitors: Buses carrying visitors can park in the designated area beyond the arcade (only possible if booked in advance). The driver logs in via the intercom at the entrance gate. Visitors can then be dropped off in front of the museum and the driver can continue to the bus zone.

By car: Since January 2020, due to the renovation project of the rooftops in the Cinquantenaire Park, the esplanade is restricted to vehicles of suppliers, staff, emergency services, park wardens and contractors performing the work.

  • Parking is possible in the streets around the park or in public car parks. Within walking distance there are several car parks such as My Park (Galerie du Cinquantenaire, Rue des Ménapiens 18, 1040 Etterbeek), BePark parking Place Saint-Pierre (Rue de la Grande Haie 20, 1040 Etterbeek), Parking Rue des Tongres 2 (Rue des Tongres 60, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert). More info on BePark.
  • Since January 1st, 2018, the Brussels-Capital Region has been a Low Emission Zone (LEZ). If you are entering the city in a car or van, check here to find out whether you are allowed to drive your vehicle within the LEZ. If your vehicle does not meet the conditions, please note that there are park-and-ride car parks on the access routes leading into Brussels, as well as alternatives to driving. Thank you for contributing to the regional effort aimed at improving air quality!
See access map

Persons with reduced mobility

  • Access to the esplanade by car is currently only possible via Avenue des Nerviens. Vehicles of persons with reduced mobility may park only in the authorised area.
  • To enter the Museum, please ring the bell at the door to the right of the main staircase (see here how to get there).
  • Wheelchairs are available in the Museum. Please note that some rooms (Asian continent, Hoffmann exhibition) are unfortunately not accessible to wheelchairs or pushchairs.
  • Do not hesitate to contact us by phone or e-mail to help you prepare your visit: +32 (0)2 741 73 02 | reservations@kmkg-mrah.be.
  • Don’t forget to show your European Disability Card.
  • The Museum has been granted an Access-i certification.
See access map

Photography & Film

  • The museum as a backdrop for your photo shoot? Certainly, provided you book a reportage ticket and respect our conditions.
  • Photo sessions are only possible on the set dates and times, in order to keep museum life running smoothly.
  • Photo sessions can only be booked in the morning via our website.
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During your visit