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Art & History Museum
Art & History Museum

Art & History Museum

Culture, art, and history abound in this Belgian national museum. The four main collections span periods of time from prehistory in national archaeology and classical antiquity, to European decorative arts and non-European displays. Explore artifacts from all over the world, with collections dedicated to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and also movements in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and even Art Deco European arts. Trace the evolution of art in Europe from the 10th century or journey through the arts of India, China, pre-Columbian Americas, and other non-European civilizations.

Unique pieces in sculpture, tapestry, historic jewelry, and even glassware are some of the museum’s highlights, as well as the overview of history of mankind from prehistoric times. The museum contains more than 350,000 historical artifacts in total in its permanent collection. It routinely houses some of Europe’s finest traveling exhibitions.

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Parc du Cinquantenaire 10, Brussels, Belgium

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The museum is located in the Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels. It’s open from 9:30 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Friday, and from 10 am to 5 pm on weekends. Tickets are €5 for adults and €4 for children and students. The nearest metro stops are Schuman and Merode.

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