Parc du Cinquantenaire
Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark
A park built to mark the 50th anniversary of Belgian independence. The wings of its triumphal arch house the Art and History Museum, the Royal Military History Museum, and the Autoworld car museum.
Built in 1880 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Belgian independence, the park's centerpiece is a grand triumphal arch with three openings and curved colonnades. The two wings of the arch house three museums: the Art and History Museum, which covers ancient Egypt, classical artifacts, and decorative arts; the Royal Military History Museum, where you can climb to the arch's top platform for free to look out over the EU quarter and the city center; and Autoworld, which displays hundreds of vintage cars. The park itself is free, and its lawns and tree-lined avenues are ideal for picnics. Take metro line 1 or 5 to Merode or Schuman station, and combine your visit with the EU quarter.
Opening hours
Park open all day; museum closed Mondays, about 09:00/10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Parlamentarium & European Quarter
- Royal Palace of Brussels
- Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
- Belgian Comic Strip Center
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium & Mont des Arts
- Sablon & Notre-Dame du Sablon
- Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries
- Horta Museum