Is there a Belgium Museum Card? 7 Options for your trip
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Wondering if there is a Belgium Museum Card? Let’s find out in this post!
Find the best card for exploring Belgium’s culture, suited to how you like to travel. Here’s a quick look at each card, what you get, and who it’s for:
1. MuseumPASSmusées
Benefits: Get unlimited access to over 270 museums across Belgium.
Cost: €65 (1 year). (€60 after the first year; with automatic renewal)
Ideal for: The pass is designed for EU citizens interested in exploring a wide range of cultural institutions across Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels, from large, renowned museums to smaller, specialized venues.
Extra: Enjoy 5 codes for 50% off train tickets, enhancing your travel flexibility. Many museums also offer exclusive gifts or discounts in their shops. Purchase the pass online and use the app for convenient access and up-to-date information.
Where to buy?: You can buy the pass online, although the website is in Dutch or French. Conveniently, it’s also available at all participating museums. Just remember, you’ll need to register online afterwards.
When buying it online, you will need to fill in a valid Belgian address. If you don’t have this but live in the EU you can buy the MuseumPASSMusées at the different museums.
2. Brussels Card
Benefits: Free access to 40+ museums in Brussels, discounts on attractions, tours, shops, and restaurants.
Cost: You can choose between 24hours, 48hours, or 72hours. Each of the 3 options comes with the possibility to book an additional ticket for the hop-on hop-off buses or unlimited public transport during the time of the card.
€39 for 24 hours + € 27 (hop on hop off busses) + €8 (public transport)
€51 for 48 hours + € 32 (hop on hop off busses) + €16.75 (public transport)
€57 for 72 hours + € 36 (hop on hop off busses) + €21.25 (public transport)
Ideal for: Visitors spending a short time in Brussels who want to maximize their cultural experiences within the city. Bare in mind that to profit from the card you will need to do several museums per day. The longer the duration time of the card, the more money you will be able to save.
Extra: You will receive a voucher which you will need to exchange for a physical card when you first use it. Also, the Atomium isn’t included in the card, you will only get a discount.
Where to buy?: To buy the Brussels card you have several options:
- online at Visit Brussels
- Brussels card app on your phone
- visit Brussels office: Grand place or Kunstberg (Bip koningsstraat 2).
- In the Royal Museum of Fine Arts or at the Comic Book Museum (the additional options aren’t available to buy here)
- online with GetYourGuide (links)
- tickets (link)
3. Antwerp City Card
Benefits: Enjoy free entry to 16 museums, 4 monumental churches, and 3 attractions.
You also get free public transportation on De Lijn buses and trams. Benefit from discounts ranging from 10-25% on sightseeing tours, attractions, and museum stores.
Additionally, you will get a city map and the Visit Antwerp Guide, a practical information guide, at any of the Visit Antwerp visitor centres.
Cost:
- €45 for 24h
- €55 for 48h
- €65 for 72h
Ideal for: For those planning to visit multiple museums during their trip to Antwerp, the 24-hour card is beneficial if you’re visiting at least three museums.
Additionally, children and students receive direct discounts at museums, so purchasing tickets directly at the counter may be a more cost-effective option than buying the city pass.
Extra: You will need to register online, so the pass will only be possible to use with a smartphone with a QR code scanner.
The card activates only when you select “activate” in the app; it doesn’t happen automatically.
Bovenkant formulier
Where to buy?
- Online at antwerpcitypass.be
- Visitor Centers Het Steen (Steenplein 1)
- Central Station (Koningin Astridplein)
- FOMU-shop Photo Museum Antwerp (Waalsekaai 47)
4. Musea Brugge Card
Benefits: 3-day access to 13 museums in Bruges. Your card will be activated after the first use, so you can buy the card in advance without worries (valid for 1 year).
Cost: All musea are free under the age of 13 years (Belfort younger than 7y)
- Adult: €33
- Kids 13-17y: €17
- Youth 18-25y: €25
Ideal for: People who are in Bruges longer than 1 day, because you will need to visit 3 museums to enjoy the benefits of the card.
Extra: Some museums are quite popular, so it’s a good idea to reserve a time slot. You can easily do this online by entering your card code into the webshop.
Where to buy: Online or at Museum Bruges Shop (At Gruuthuuse Museum)
5. City Card Ghent
Benefits: The CityCard Ghent is your all-access pass to the best of Ghent, covering not just the city’s key sights (14 in total), monuments, and exhibitions, but also providing unlimited travel on trams and buses within the historic centre for the card’s validity period.
Cost:
- €42 for 48 hours
- €48 for 72 hours.
Ideal for: Every traveller staying in Ghent longer than one day. This card is really value for money! They have made a really handy interactive discount calculator (check here: https://visit.gent.be/en/calculate-your-citycard-discount)
Extra:
- For cycling enthusiasts, there’s the added bonus of a day’s free bike rental.
- The card also includes a guided boat tour
- You can hop on and off the Ghent water tram for a day for free
- Most museums are open until 10 pm every first Thursday of the month.
Where to buy?
- VisitGent Tourist Office ( Sint-Veerleplein 5)
- Every museum and sight in Ghent participating in the City Card program
- All of Ghent’s romantic and trendy hotels
- De Lijn (public transport company) ticket shops
6. I LUV Leuven Ticket
Benefits: Access to 4 key attractions in Leuven, including M-Museum and the University Library.
Cost: €19
Ideal for: Those on a day trip or short stay in Leuven, and are planning to visit these attractions, Stadhuis (City Hall), University Library (+Tower), M Leuven or Abbey of the Park. But by only visiting the University Library and M Leuven, you already benefit from the I LUV Leuven ticket.
Where to buy?
7. Kustpas
Benefits: Discounts at 16 attractions along the Belgian coast.
Cost: Free.
Ideal for: Travelers exploring multiple villages along the Belgian coast.
Where to buy? Although it is free, you will need to fill in a short application form with your name and email address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Belgium Museum Card
BELGIUM TRAVEL PLANNING RESOURCES
Getting to Belgium: Fly into one of the main international airports: Brussels Airport (BRU) or Charleroi Brussels South Airport (CRL). Take an international train to Brussels South Station. Or take a ferry to Dover or The Netherlands, then drive or take the train to Belgium.
Getting Around: For the major destinations, the train is by far the best option. You can book your train tickets here. If you’d like to visit smaller places, the most convenient way would be to rent a car. We always use Discover cars, they compare all the rental companies and give you the best rates.
Accommodation: Booking.com is the most popular accommodation platform in Belgium. It’s what I use every single time.
Guided tours: Use Get Your Guide or Viator to find fun tours in Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. Or Guruwalk to find free walking tours in multiple destinations.
If this helped you plan your adventure, a coffee would go a long way in fueling my next guide! 😉
