Brussels Museum Route

Brussels is one of the most museum-rich capitals in Europe, and the good news for wheelchair users is that the main museums are excellently accessible. This route guides you past six top venues on and around the Mont des Arts, the cultural heart of the city. You can visit the museums at your own pace over one or two days, depending on your interests and energy.

Start your day at the Magritte Museum, where the world of the surrealists unfolds across three fully accessible floors. Lifts connect all levels and loan wheelchairs are available. Then walk on to the Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) in the beautiful Art Nouveau building Old England, which is likewise equipped with lifts. The two museums are barely a hundred metres apart. Take the lift to the MIM rooftop terrace for a panoramic view over Brussels.

The Belgian Comic Strip Center is a fifteen-minute roll towards Rue des Sables and is housed in another Art Nouveau gem designed by Victor Horta. All exhibition spaces are accessible by lift. Back on the Mont des Arts, the BELvue Museum tells the story of Belgian democracy. Call ahead so that staff can welcome you at the access ramp. The Royal Museums of Fine Arts and BOZAR complete the set of six, both with step-free entrances and lifts.

Practical tips: disabled parking spaces are available near the Place Royale and the Central Station. The metro stations Central Station and Parc have lifts. Adapted toilets are present in every museum. Plan enough breaks, as the Mont des Arts has slopes that can be tiring. The cafeterias in the Magritte Museum and BOZAR are wheelchair accessible and provide a suitable resting spot.