What are the opening hours of Museum of Natural Sciences?

Tue to Fri 9:30 to 17:00; Sat, Sun 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon.

Museum

Museum of Natural Sciences

European Quarter and Cinquantenaire, Brussels

Address

Rue Vautier 29, Brussels

Hours

Tue to Fri: 9:30 to 17:00
Sat, Sun: 10:00 to 18:00
Mon: Closed

Source: naturalsciences.be, checked 12 Nov 2026.

The natural history museum on Rue Vautier in the European Quarter, known for its dinosaur hall with the Iguanodons found at Bernissart.

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What the guides say about Museum of Natural Sciences

The big Ferris wheel (5), Train World (3) and the Museum of Natural Sciences (3) get fewer mentions, so they're worth it only if the topic is yours.

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What's on near Museum of Natural Sciences

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Museum of Natural Sciences, from the weekly Brussels events calendar.

Exhibition On now €15

Animazing

16 Oct 2026 to 29 Aug 2027 Institute of Natural Sciences, European Quarter and Cinquantenaire

Exhibition at Institute of Natural Sciences, listed on visit.brussels.

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Œdipus

4 to 13 Nov Théâtre Varia, Louise and Châtelain

Show at Théâtre Varia, listed on visit.brussels.

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Chance

10 to 14 Nov Théâtre Varia, Louise and Châtelain

Show at Théâtre Varia, listed on visit.brussels.

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Rectum Crocodile

19 Nov Théâtre Varia

Time 20:00

Rectum Crocodile at Théâtre Varia, as listed on the Kaaitheater programme.

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Expo Ma vie avant l'exil

12 Nov to 4 Dec GC Elzenhof, Louise and Châtelain

Exhibition at GC Elzenhof, listed on visit.brussels.

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Smaller local events nearby

Samen leven, samen handelen: het theaterstuk Metro Theatre and shows
Sat 28 Nov · Le Senghor, Etterbeek
Samen leven, samen handelen: het theaterstuk Metro at Le Senghor, 28 Nov 2026, 14:00 to 18:00, as listed on the Chambery agenda.
14:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Chambery
Every Brilliant Thing Theatre and shows
2 to 5 Dec · Studio Varia, Ixelles
A one-man show by Jonny Donahoe, from the play by Duncan Macmillan, in the Studio Varia.
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Nearby

Théâtre Varia Nightlife · 3 min walk A theatre on Rue du Sceptre in Ixelles. European Parliament Landmark · 4 min walk The European Parliament's Brussels building on Rue Wiertz, in the European Quarter. Place Jourdan Fries Market · 4 min walk The square in Etterbeek known for Maison Antoine and its fries. House of European History Museum · 5 min walk A museum on Rue Belliard, in Parc Léopold, about the history of Europe. Parc Léopold Park · 6 min walk A park in the European Quarter, next to the European Parliament buildings. Résidence Palace (Europa building) Landmark · 9 min walk An Art Deco block on Rue de la Loi that is now the seat of the European Council and the Europa building.

Around European Quarter and Cinquantenaire

EU institutions around a large 19th-century park

The European Quarter is the district of the Commission, the Council and the Parliament, around Schuman and Rue de la Loi. The Cinquantenaire Park lies to its east.

European Quarter and Cinquantenaire has 21 places on the Roam Brussels map: 11 landmarks, 5 museums, 3 parks and gardens, 1 market and 1 bar. Read the European Quarter and Cinquantenaire guide.

Berlaymont Landmark · 11 min walk
Pavillon Horta-Lambeaux Landmark · 13 min walk
Atelier 210 Nightlife · 13 min walk
Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles Landmark · 14 min walk
Art and History Museum Museum · 14 min walk
Square Marie-Louise Landmark · 15 min walk
Autoworld Museum · 16 min walk
Square Ambiorix Landmark · 16 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Museum of Natural Sciences?: Rue Vautier 29, Brussels.
What are the opening hours of Museum of Natural Sciences?: Tue to Fri 9:30 to 17:00; Sat, Sun 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon.
How long do you need at Museum of Natural Sciences?: Plan for 3 hours.

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