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Museum of the City of Brussels - The Broodhuis

Museum of the City of Brussels - The Broodhuis

Two majestic buildings outshine each other on the Grand Place in Brussels. On the one hand you have the City Hall of Brussels, right opposite the Broodhuis, UNESCO World Heritage site where the Museum of the City of Brussels is located.

The rivalry between the two buildings is no coincidence: in the 15th century the Duke of Brabant replaced the 13th century wooden bread halls (hence the name Broodhuis) with a prestigious building, which was intended to show its power and thus counterbalance the imposing building opposite, a symbol of urban independence. The French name Maison du Roi owes the building to Charles V, once ruler of a large part of the world and once owner of the Broodhuis.

Not only the history and the exterior of the Broodhuis is worth seeing. Inside, the Museum of the City of Brussels provides a richly detailed overview of the history of Brussels, with a lot of attention for arts, crafts, archeology and folklore. The original Manneken Pis statue (for safety reasons) is also housed here, but for his wardrobe (with almost 1,000 outfits larger than any fashionista's) you have to go to the specially equipped museum in the Eikstraat; much closer to the naked boy.

Good to know: a combination ticket gives access to the Museum of the City of Brussels-Broodhuis and the Manneken Pis Garderobe.

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