A weekend in Brussels
THE CULTURE-RICH SUBURBS By now, it is probably clear to you that Brussels is so much more than just its city centre. As the metropolitan region stretches over 19 municipalities, its cultural life, too, blossoms all the way to the far edges of the city. So if you want to visit a museum, it might be wise to leave the tourist-packed city centre museums and head for the less-known, calmer institutions, where you can stroll among the locals.
MIMA.
THE ART OF TOMORROW Not to be confused with New York’s MOMA, MIMA is the Millenium Iconoclast Museum of Art. This Walhalla of contemporary art focusses on cultural prodigies who transcend artistic genres. The house exhibits MIMA a permanent collection of 21st-century art and hosts two temporary exhibitions a year. Located in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean – a region described by Donald Trump as ‘a hellhole’ – MIMA is a first step towards a warmer, more positive Molenbeek.
MIMA.
Quai du Hainaut 41 (Molenbeek-Saint-Jean) (Comte de Flandre, metro 1 and 5). €9.50 (discounts available). Open Wednesday to Friday from 10am to 6pm and on weekends from 11am to 7pm.
A C A R L O V E R S ’ PA R A D I S E Cars are more than just a means of transport. To many, they are art pieces worthy of their own museum. Enter Autoworld, a sizable mecca dedicated to our loyal quadricycles. Inside, you get close AUTOWORLD and personal with fantastic cars from throughout the ages and discover world history through the rear-view mirror. When at Autoworld, make sure to stroll through the surrounding Parc Cinquantenaire (see page 53) as well.
Autoworld.
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Parc du Cinquantenaire 11 (Etterbeek) (Mérode, metro 1 and 5). €14 (discounts available). Open daily from 10am to 6pm (to 5pm on weekdays from October to March).