Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels, Belgium

4.5 (2.384 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #21 in Brussels Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Impressive celebration of Independence!

Planned by King Leopold in the late 19th century, this park holds imposing monuments including the Triumphal Arch, Exposition Halls and the Bordiau Halls, which house the prestigious Museum of Art and History.

Address

Avenue de la Renaissance 1000 Brussels, Belgium, Brussels 1000 Belgium

Mobile

+32 2 513 89 40

Website

https://www.brussels.be/parks-and-gardens

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Reviews

  • 4SnowyShasta 5:00 PM Jun 19, 2022
    Huge park with impressive archway
    The Parc du Cinquantenaire is a large public park in the eastern part of Brussels. We gave ourselves a walking tour of the city, about 40 minutes from the Grand Place to this park, with various other famous sites and buildings along the way. The highlight of the park is the Triumphal Arch; the park was planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Belgium's independence, although the arch itself was not completed until the 75th. We enjoyed walking through the park, seeing flowers and gardens, the cute Tour de Tournai, and enjoying the people watching. Definitely worth a visit to appreciate this spot with its history, gardens, and architecture.
  • 4hans-jaguar 5:00 PM Feb 5, 2023
    Visiting Brussels.
    Parc du Cinquantenaire (Jubelpark in Dutch) is a park in Brussels, Belgium. The park is laid out around a city gate with three arches that the people of Brussels call the Arcades du Cinquantenaire. Several museums surround it: the Army Museums, the Aviation Museum, the Automobile Museum, and the Royal Museums of Art and History which present vast collections of objects and reconstructions of sites from all continents. The esplanade which extends in front of the Palais is regularly used for the organization of events of all kinds: among the start and finish of the 20 km of Brussels, environmental festival, bicycle festival, concerts, festivals, events, drive-in movie etc.

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