
Brussels City Museum
Museum in the City of Brussels, BelgiumWikipedia
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Sep 26, 2026
Discovering Brussels UNESCO World Heritage Site: Grand Place
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3:27OrlaHOST
And it's really impressive, so I really recommend that you go there.
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3:31OrlaHOST
And then on one side of the Brussels City Hall or Town Hall, you'll see the Brut House, which is the bread house, which I mentioned, and then it also has a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which houses the Brussels City Museum.
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3:48OrlaHOST
Like all cities, and there's always rivalry between, you know, the buildings such as the City Hall and the Museum, like the Brood House.
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4:01OrlaHOST
So in the 15th century, the Duke of Brabant, or Brabant, replaced the 13th century wooden bridge market building with a new building that would be a symbol of his power and face off against the opposing buildings on the other side of Grand Place.
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4:45OrlaHOST
After the King's house was destroyed in the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Gothic revival style in the 19th century by the city architect, Victor Gemma.
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4:56OrlaHOST
You'll see countless sculptures depicting historical figures, saints and other figures.
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5:03OrlaHOST
And this building now houses the Brussels City Museum, which you can use, well, you can use the Brussels Museum card there.
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5:14OrlaHOST
I would recommend visiting Grand Place early in the morning or when the evening light is dimming and the sun shines off the gold shimmery buildings.