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Outer Brussels : Parc du Cinquantenaire

Parc du Cinquantenaire

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In 1880 King Léopold II staged a grand international fair to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of his nation. The vast exhibition halls he erected, together with their successors, now contain a cluster of major museums. By far the most spectacular is the Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, a rich collection of treasures from around the world, including archaeological finds, anthropological artifacts and decorative arts. Close by are the Musée Royal de l’Armée et d’Histoire Militaire (an extensive military museum) and Autoworld (a major collection of historic cars). The park also contains the extraordinary Atelier de Moulages (see Atelier de Moulages), and the Pavillon Horta, a Neo-Classical work designed by a young Victor Horta to house erotic sculpture by Jef Lambeaux (1852–1908).

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Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire: Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 02 741 72 11 www.kmkg-mrah.be Open 9:30am–5pm Tue–Fri, 10am–5pm Sat–Sun. Closed Mon and public hols Adm charge (free 1–5pm 1st Wed of month) Musée Royal de l’Armée: Parc du Cinquantaire 3 02 737 78 11 www.klm-mra.be Open 9am–noon, 1– 4:30pm. Closed Mon and public hols Free Autoworld: Parc du Cinquantenaire 11 02 736 41 65 www.autoworld.be Open Apr–Sep: 10am–6pm daily; Oct–Mar: 10am– 5pm daily (6pm Sat & Sun) Adm charge