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Free Things to Do in Brussels
40 real, notable landmarks in Brussels that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Brussels is in Belgium.
Free landmarks in Brussels
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Grand-Place
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Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
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National Basilica of the Sacred Heart
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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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Horta Museum
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Mini-Europe
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Cinquantenaire Park
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Royal Museum for Central Africa
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House of European History
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Chapel of the Resurrection, Brussels
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Belgian Comic Strip Center
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Church of Our Lady of Laeken
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Bois de la Cambre - Ter Kamerenbos
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Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon
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Musical Instruments Museum
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Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History
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Beersel Castle
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Magritte Museum
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Mont des Arts - Kunstberg
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Church of Our Lady of the Chapel
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Museum of Natural Sciences of Belgium
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Congress Column
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Halle Gate Museum
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Jewish Museum of Belgium
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Josaphat Park
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Brussels City Museum
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Church of St. James on Coudenberg
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St. Mary's Royal Church
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Place Royale - Koningsplein
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Brussels Park
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Meise Botanic Garden
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Autoworld
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Art & History Museum
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Botanical Garden of Brussels
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Leopold Park
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Ixelles Ponds
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castle of Gaasbeek
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Museums of the Far East
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Place du Luxembourg - Luxemburgplein
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Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
6° / 1°C
~93mm rain
April
15° / 6°C
~62mm rain
July
23° / 14°C
~94mm rain
October
16° / 10°C
~87mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Brussels
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 40 of Brussels's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.