Born of the 1897 International Exposition in Tervuren and intended as a colonial museum, it reopened in 2018 after a 2013-2018 renovation as the AfricaMuseum, now presenting the Congo, Belgium's former colony, and Central Africa through ethnography, natural history and a critical look at the colonial past.
- Address
- Leuvensesteenweg 13, 3080 Tervuren
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00; closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec; last entry 30 minutes before closing
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 3 h
- Price
- EUR 15 adults, EUR 6 ages 18-26, free under 18; free every first Wednesday of the month from 13:00
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Usually tram 44 from Montgomery to its Tervuren terminus, opposite the museum; from 3 October 2026 to 26 March 2027 the tram is suspended between Montgomery and the Tram Museum and a replacement T-bus runs.
- Free with the Brussels Card and the Museum Pass; go on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month for free entry.