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It’s well worth the trek to this southern suburb for this small but unusually choice municipal art collection. It has a number of minor works by great masters, including Rembrandt, Delacroix and Picasso, as well as an excellent collection of posters by Toulouse-Lautrec. This is also a good place to see more work by Symbolists such as Léon Spilliaert and Léon Frédéric, and the much-cherished sculpture and Fauve-style painting of Rik Wouters.

Constantin Meunier (1831–1905) was one of the great sculptors of the late 19th century, famed for his instantly recognizable bronzes of working people – especially puddleurs (forge workers). The museum occupies his former home, and contains excellent examples of his work.

This beautifully preserved Art Deco home has excellent furniture and stained glass, as well as contemporary paintings.

Good for the budding scientist, ecologist and dinosaur fanatic (see Muséum des Sciences Naturelles).

Underground sewer visits – perennially appealing (see Musée des Égouts, Brussels).

Popular museum for children aged 4–12. Limited numbers.

The famous “MIM” collection of historical musical instruments has recently been rehoused in the remarkable Art Nouveau department store known as “Old England”. Take the children too: easy-to-use infrared headphones bring the exhibits to life by showing visitors what the instruments sound like when played (see Musée des Instruments de Musique).

See – and taste – chocolate in the making.

The trams of modern Brussels are the last vestiges of a transport system that has formed an integral part of the city’s character. Visitors cannot fail to be won over by this extensive collection of over 60 trams, from the horse-drawn “hippomobiles” of the 1860s to sleek expressions of 1960s modernity, all housed in an old tram depot. Tickets include a 20-minute ride in a historic tram to (and from) Tervuren (and the Africa Museum) or the Parc Cinquantenaire.