Maison du Roi
Maison du Roi
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gerald e
Barcelona, Spain1,126 contributions
June 2024 • Couples
Beautiful museum dedicated to the city: a model, engravings, paintings, etc. allow to see its evolution, castles that no longer exist, the appearance of new neighborhoods, the upheavals linked to the evolution of the city, projects that have never been realized...
Several rooms also exhibit traditional Brussels productions (porcelain, rakework, lace, beer....) and local artistic achievements (altarpieces, sculptures....), others focus on celebrations (two beautiful paintings showing the carnival).
Through the windows we have different views of the large square.
The structure and the space on the top floor are really spectacular.
Once the whole wardrobe of the manneken-pis was on display, it is now elsewhere in a place strictly reserved for him, we have preserved some costumes and humorous drawings.
Several rooms also exhibit traditional Brussels productions (porcelain, rakework, lace, beer....) and local artistic achievements (altarpieces, sculptures....), others focus on celebrations (two beautiful paintings showing the carnival).
Through the windows we have different views of the large square.
The structure and the space on the top floor are really spectacular.
Once the whole wardrobe of the manneken-pis was on display, it is now elsewhere in a place strictly reserved for him, we have preserved some costumes and humorous drawings.
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Written 25 June 2024
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Joost
Waalwijk, The Netherlands4,493 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
There is a museum in the Maison du Roi, but the building is also worth seeing from the outside. This is also an architectural tour de force. The decorations on the facade are endless and this building is also beautifully illuminated in the evening.
Written 22 October 2023
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China21,816 contributions
June 2023
In a globally recognized city square like the Grand Place, Maison du Roi is impressive at first sight. It is a former guildhall that reflects the past wealth and affluence of Brussels. It is now the city museum that the tells the history of the Belgian capital. Well worth special attention while exploring the surrounding.
Written 12 June 2023
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,104 contributions
May 2023
One of the most striking buildings on the Grand Place. We stopped to pose for photos in front of this big classic building. All lit up at night. Part of the harmonious architecture.
Written 7 May 2023
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand4,445 contributions
Nov 2022
One of the many marvelous buildings surrounding Grand Place, this one located across the square from the magnificent Town Hall.
Written 22 January 2023
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,758 contributions
Apr 2022
This is a very impressive and pleasing house, located in the Grand Place in central Brussels.
The city museum is located within this house.
The city museum is located within this house.
Written 2 May 2022
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Aleksandar
Belgrade, Serbia8,214 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Right across the magnificent building of Town Hall, this equally impressive building stands, as a token of royal power.
Written 15 January 2020
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,979 contributions
Oct 2018
We came to the Grand Place several times. All the buildings are absolutely beautiful and this one is no exception. It is a museum of the city with many paintings, tapestries and numerous other artifacts. Highly recommended.
Written 13 September 2019
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BigHugh51
Adelaide, Australia3,628 contributions
June 2019
As our tour guide had led us into the magnificent Grand Place, as part of our tour of central Brussels, we were amazed by the splendid buildings situated all around this large city square.
One of the buildings which caught our attention was the Maison du Roi.
Its unique architecture with numerous arches on its façade stretched across three levels of the building give it a spectacular appearance. The central tall tower topped with a spire adds to its spectacular architecture
This building now houses the Brussels City Museum. Sadly, as we were on a tour, we did not have time to visit the museum. We will put this on our list of things to do should we visit Brussels again, at some time in the future.
This attractive, large building certainly drew lots of attention from visitors to the square whilst we were there. It was certainly a popular subject for photographs.
An amazing building which should not be overlooked by any tourist visiting Brussels’ Grand Place!
One of the buildings which caught our attention was the Maison du Roi.
Its unique architecture with numerous arches on its façade stretched across three levels of the building give it a spectacular appearance. The central tall tower topped with a spire adds to its spectacular architecture
This building now houses the Brussels City Museum. Sadly, as we were on a tour, we did not have time to visit the museum. We will put this on our list of things to do should we visit Brussels again, at some time in the future.
This attractive, large building certainly drew lots of attention from visitors to the square whilst we were there. It was certainly a popular subject for photographs.
An amazing building which should not be overlooked by any tourist visiting Brussels’ Grand Place!
Written 10 September 2019
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Rachel
109 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Interesting museum and worth a visit. Highlights including the original Manneken Pis and the original St Michael statue from the top of the Town Hall. Really impressive and some displays were interesting, could really spend a lot of time there.
Written 11 May 2019
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