Parc du Cinquantenaire

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  • Address
    Rue de la Loi & Rue Belliard, EU Quarter
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Mérode

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Lonely Planet review

Parc du Cinquantenaire was built during Léopold II's reign. It's best known for its cluster of museums - art, history, military and motor vehicles - and the massive Arcade du Cinquantenaire, a triumphal arch built in 1880 to celebrate 50 years of Belgian independence. In summer, this area is put to good use with a popular drive-in cinema .

The Royal Art and History Museums in the southern wing of the Cinquantenaire buildings are chock-a-block with antiquities from all over the world.

Autoworld, in the northern building, has a huge collection of vintage cars, both local and international. With over 400 vehicles on display, it's one of the biggest such ensembles in Europe.