Belgium has one of the richest museum landscapes in Europe, but not every museum is equally accessible to wheelchair users. The good news: more and more institutions are investing in lifts, adapted toilets and step-free entrances. Below you will find ten museums that stand out when it comes to wheelchair accessibility. All ten offer lifts to every exhibition floor, adapted sanitary facilities and disabled parking spaces in the immediate vicinity.
This selection is based on up-to-date information from our database. For opening hours and current rates, we recommend checking each museum's website. If you are travelling by public transport, most of these museums are within walking or rolling distance of a station fitted with a lift.
1. MAS - Museum aan de Stroom (Antwerp)
The MAS in Antwerp is one of the most accessible museums in the country. All ten floors, including the spectacular panoramic roof, are reachable by spacious lifts. The paths inside the museum are wide and level. Three wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge at reception, and you can reserve one in advance.
2. Magritte Museum (Brussels)
The Magritte Museum on the Place Royale houses the largest Magritte collection in the world. The building is fully wheelchair-accessible thanks to lifts between all floors and wide passageways. Adapted toilets are available on several levels, and there are disabled parking spaces a short distance away.
3. BOZAR - Centre for Fine Arts (Brussels)
BOZAR is an Art Deco landmark designed by Victor Horta that has been thoroughly adapted. All halls are reachable by lift, and staff can suggest a tailored route on request. For concerts, there are dedicated wheelchair spaces that you can book in advance through the ticket office.
4. M Leuven
The M Museum Leuven was designed with accessibility as a starting point. Stéphane Beel's building combines historic and contemporary sections, all connected without thresholds. Adapted toilets are available on every floor and a generous accessible car park is within walking distance.
5. SMAK (Ghent)
SMAK in the Citadelpark is one of the most important contemporary art museums in Belgium. The exhibition spaces are large, level and perfectly suited to wheelchair users. A lift connects all floors. The paths in the Citadelpark itself are also well surfaced.
6. FOMU (Antwerp)
The FOMU photography museum in the Zuid district combines historic warehouses with modern extensions. All floors are reachable by lift, the entrances are step-free and the adapted toilet is centrally located. A visit is easily combined with the nearby M HKA.
7. AfricaMuseum (Tervuren)
The AfricaMuseum underwent a full renovation and is now exemplary in terms of accessibility. The underground connecting tunnel brings visitors from the welcome pavilion to the main building without any thresholds. All floors are reachable by lift, and wheelchairs can be borrowed at the front desk.
8. DIVA (Antwerp)
DIVA, the museum of diamonds, jewellery and silver, sits just off Antwerp's Grote Markt. The entire route is wheelchair-accessible with lifts to every floor. The display cases are positioned at a height that is comfortable to view from a seated position.
9. Design Museum Ghent
Design Museum Gent, set in a historic building in the city centre, was recently extended. The new wing is entirely step-free and connects via a lift to the older sections. Adapted sanitary facilities are provided, and the central location makes a visit easy to combine with other accessible sights.
10. Groeninge Museum (Bruges)
The Groeninge Museum showcases six centuries of Flemish and Belgian painting, from Jan van Eyck to the Bruges Expressionists. The museum is fully accessible via a ramp and lift, with adapted toilets and plenty of benches to rest on along the way.
Tips for your museum visit
Where possible, book a time slot in advance so that lifts and passageways are not too crowded. Always ask at reception about the accessible route: some museums offer a separate, slightly longer route that avoids thresholds. Many museums offer free admission for a companion accompanying a wheelchair user, so do check at the ticket desk.
Want to discover more accessible outings? Browse our overviews of all accessible locations or explore our curated routes that combine several museums into a wheelchair-friendly day out.