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BRUSSELS, with the European Union, NATO, some 500 multinational companies and some 1200 international associations, is effectively the “Capital of Europe” today. There are many other sides to the city, including its traditional way of life and the importance placed on artists.
Highlights :
Its monuments and museums are worth a visit, like the world  famous Grand Place, the cathedral, the Atomium, the Museums of Fine Arts, and more. Houses of Parliament, Royal Palace, Arch of Cinquantenaire, E.C. buildings, St. Michaels Cathedral, the Law Courts, the Grand Place and its Town Hall and Guild houses. The Mannekenpis, the Atomium, Royal Residence of Laeken, etc.
MUSEUMS
 FINE ARTS MUSEUM : This big museum is divided into 2 parts : Ancient Art Museum and Modern Art Museum. In the Ancient Art Museum : mainly works (paintings, sculptures, …) of the 14th to the 19th centuries. In the Modern Art Museum : mainly works of the 20th century.
GUEUZE MUSEUM : An old artisan beer-brewery, still full active. An introduction to the art of making Gueuze-Lambic, the mysterious local beer that is the fruit of spontaneous fermentation. A visit to this working museum offers you the chance to sample some of the most unique beers in the world.
HORTA MUSEUM : This museum is nothing else but the house of Victor Horta. Built at the end of the 19th century, the 2 buildings show the main and most beautiful characteristics of the Art Nouveau. Inside you may see the furniture, some mural paintings, the library, ETC
MUSEUM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS : In a splendid Art Nouveau building, you will be able to discover about 1500 instruments ! With infra-red listeners, you will be able to listen to about 200 pieces of music from the Ancient Greece to the XXth century.
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