The best museums Belgium

A showcase for contemporary Belgian and foreign prints, you will discover posters, lithographs, linocuts, comic strips, digital images... Nearly 11,000 pieces of documentation available to the public (on request). Throughout the year, the Centre de la Gravure proposes temporary exhibitions, either from its collections or through works entrusted to it, from traditional techniques to the expression of new trends in printed images.

The mill was restored by a passionate passionné and preserved in its state of origin: all of its mechanisms are those that still produce flour some years ago.

On the Grand-Place, the Museactron is a very interesting place with three museums.

The Regional Archaeological Museum has an important collection of prehistoric, Roman, medieval and modern periods; The Pharmacy Museum (the oldest in Belgium) displays lots of pots, flasks, vials, some of which are made of Delft porcelain; and the Bakery Museum.

A passionate guide will explain the Minier mining past and talk about the lives of the miners of yesteryear.

Full name is "Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire". Even if you're not particularly military inclined, this is a pretty interesting site, if only for the amazing Hall de l'Air, where some 130 airplanes are on display, from the beginning of things all the way to the Mig 21. History buffs should find plenty to chew on, from Napoleon times to WWII. A Service Educatif organizes special visits. Hail to the fallen.

This visitor centre/museum was opened by AB InBev in 2007 in the former Hoegaarden brewery and tells the story of both the village and the beer. Exhibits include old equipment from the brewery and even a collection of beer mats and coasters.

A museum in a converted cellar with a display of some 1,200 Belgian beers and 400 foreign beers. There is also a collection of beer glasses, mirrors, enamel plaques and old advertising material. A bar in the middle of the exhibition area serves beer to visitors.

With a floor area of 4,000 m² (43,000 sq. ft.), the Bocholt brewery museum is the biggest in Europe. It opened in 1979 and is run by the Brouwerij Martens. (See the A-Z of breweries in this guide.)This important museum traces the history of the brewing industry from 1758 to the modern era. Visitors move from a traditional malthouse to the brewing room, passing original period fermenting vats and more recent fermentation tanks. The 100 exhibits come from Germany, the UK and Belgium.

Located in Wavre-Sainte-Catherine, Belgium, Tuindersdorp 't Grom is an open-air museum highlighting the history of horticulture and healthy eating in the region. The museum is housed in the former farms of Midzelen, where vegetables have been grown since 1712. Visitors can discover the evolution of cultivation techniques, tools and local vegetable varieties. The museum also features gardens, greenhouses and kitchens where visitors can smell, taste and experiment with local produce. To get there, you can take the train to Sint-Katelijne-Waver station, 1.2 km from the museum. Dogs are welcome.

The Canada Poland War II Museum is a war museum located in Maldegem. Founded in 1994, it pays tribute to the Canadian and Polish soldiers who fought in the Second World War. The museum houses a unique historical collection featuring hundreds of complete uniforms and equipment of Canadian and Polish soldiers, presented in realistic dioramas. Most of the uniforms were donated by veterans and civilians. The museum strives to preserve this exceptional collection and to inform visitors about the uniforms and soldiers every year. The museum also offers school projects for children aged 9 to 14. In addition to the museum, visitors can also discover the Adegem gardens on the same site.

The GlazenHuis is an art museum in Lommel. Opened in 2007, it is renowned for its original architecture and its collection of glass works. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, most recently "Shoerealism" by artist Simsa Cho. Visitors can watch glassblowers at work in their studio in the museum's basement. Visitor reviews are generally positive, highlighting the warm welcome and interesting exhibits. The museum is also conveniently located, close to several restaurants and tourist attractions.