2. Le CinquantenaireParc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
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UPPER TOWN. For Belgium's golden jubilee in 1880, Leopold II built this park to showcase the country's finest arts and crafts. Today, its massive buildings house three city museums: Autoworld, the Royal Museum of the Army and Military History, and the Royal Museum of Art and History. Autoworld displays more than 400 rare and vintage cars, including ones owned by John Kennedy, Franklin Roosevelt, and the Belgian royal family. In the Royal Museum of the Army and Military History, more than 100,000 artifacts chart the past; the facility is one of the largest of its kind. In addition, the history of the Belgian Army is detailed, and an impressive display of military aircraft is presented. The Royal Museum of Art and History is so massive and comprehensive that visitors are encouraged to use an index and a map to chart what they want to see. The museum's most prestigious collections deal with European decorative arts, including spectacular Belgian tapestries and lace. (© 10Best) More Details for Le CinquantenaireHours: Art Museum Tue-Fri 9:30am-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm Military Museum Tue-Sun 9am-Noon, 1pm-4:45pm Autoworld (Apr - Sep) Daily 10am-6pm Autoworld (Oct - Mar) Daily 10am-5pm Admission: Art Museum Adult €5; Senior (60+) €4; Student (13-17) €4; Child (0-12) Free Military Museum Free Autoworld Adult €6; Senior €4.70; Student €4.70; Child (6-13) €3 Payment Methods: Website: Visit the Le Cinquantenaire website » Type: Art Museums, History Museums, Museums |
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