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Brussels in the rain

Brussels sees some rain on about half the days of the year, so keep an indoor option for each day. The fine arts museums, the Musical Instruments Museum, the Comic Art Museum, the Art and History Museum and the Parlamentarium all work in wet weather, and the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert give you a covered walk in the centre. The panorama at the Atomium and the view from Place Poelaert are poor in low cloud, so save them for a clearer day.

  • Stops under a roof: 9

Data checked on October 5, 2026

A rainy day, stop by stop

A day built only from stops that are under a roof, in an order that keeps the walks short.

Day 1

Heysel and the Atomium · Historic centre

3 stops · 5 h 40 of visits · 6 min on foot

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  1. 10:00 am1:00 pm

    Atomium

    Booking advised

    A 102 metre steel model of an iron crystal, built for the 1958 World's Fair. Five of the nine spheres are open, with exhibitions inside and a panorama at the top.

    3 h visitOpen 10:00 am–6:00 pm · last entry 5:30 pmAdult ticket €17

    Arrive at opening or after 15:00 to avoid the longest lines. The panorama is poor in low cloud, so check the sky first.

    Tickets are sold at the door, but you can also buy them online on the official site. The official site names 11:00 to 15:00 as the busiest hours.

    Open every day, 10:00 to 18:00, with the last entry at 17:30. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 16:00 and on 25 December and 1 January it opens at noon. The building is closed for annual maintenance from 18 January to 5 February 2027.

    See ticketsHours, price and how to get there

    Source: Atomium, checked October 5, 2026

  2. Too far to walk in comfort (about 88 min on foot). Take public transport.
  3. Lunch break
  4. 2:35 pm3:35 pm

    Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula

    Free

    The Gothic cathedral of Brussels, free to enter, with a treasury, Romanesque remains and a crypt that charge separately. The twin towers face a small square on the slope above Gare Centrale.

    1 h visitOpen 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

    Go on a weekday morning for the quietest visit. A free guided tour in French and English starts on Saturdays at 14:00 and lasts about an hour.

    Monday to Friday 8:00 to 18:00, Saturday 8:00 to 17:00, Sunday 13:00 to 18:00. Visits are not allowed during services. The crypt can only be seen by appointment.

    Hours, price and how to get there

    Source: Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula, checked October 5, 2026

  5. 6 min walk
  6. 3:41 pm5:21 pm

    Comic Art Museum

    Closed Mon

    A museum of Belgian and international comics in a former warehouse designed by Victor Horta. It is quick to read and rewarding even if you do not read comics.

    1 h 40 visitOpen 10:00 am–6:00 pm · last entry 5:00 pmAdult ticket €14

    Look at the building as well as the exhibits: the Art Nouveau stairs and iron work are part of the visit.

    Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, with the last admission at 17:00. It also opens on Mondays in July and August, except 24 and 31 August. Closed on 25 December and 1 January.

    Hours, price and how to get there

    Source: Comic Art Museum, checked October 5, 2026

Every stop under a roof

  • Atomium

    Booking advised

    A 102 metre steel model of an iron crystal, built for the 1958 World's Fair. Five of the nine spheres are open, with exhibitions inside and a panorama at the top.

    Open 10:00 am–6:00 pm · last entry 5:30 pm

    Source: Atomium, checked October 5, 2026

  • Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

    Closed Mon

    Two large museums that share a ticket system: the Old Masters Museum, with Flemish painting from the 15th century onwards, and the Magritte Museum on Place Royale. Together they are the main art stop in the city.

    Open 11:00 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:30 pm

    Source: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, checked October 5, 2026

  • Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula

    Free

    The Gothic cathedral of Brussels, free to enter, with a treasury, Romanesque remains and a crypt that charge separately. The twin towers face a small square on the slope above Gare Centrale.

    Open 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

    Source: Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula, checked October 5, 2026

  • Comic Art Museum

    Closed Mon

    A museum of Belgian and international comics in a former warehouse designed by Victor Horta. It is quick to read and rewarding even if you do not read comics.

    Open 10:00 am–6:00 pm · last entry 5:00 pm

    Source: Comic Art Museum, checked October 5, 2026

  • Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

    Free

    A glass-roofed shopping arcade of the 1840s with three connected galleries. Walk through it for the architecture and the cafe windows rather than to shop.

    Hours not confirmed. Check the official site.

    Source: visit.brussels (Brussels tourism board), checked October 5, 2026

  • Musical Instruments Museum (MIM)

    Closed Mon

    One of the world's large collections of musical instruments, in an Art Nouveau building beside the Mont des Arts. A free multimedia guide plays the sound of the instruments as you walk past them.

    Open 10:00 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:15 pm

    Source: MIM Musical Instruments Museum, checked October 5, 2026

  • Art and History Museum

    Closed Mon

    A very large general museum in the Cinquantenaire park, with antiquities from Egypt, Greece and Rome, European decorative arts and collections from other continents. Pick two or three sections rather than the whole building.

    Open 10:00 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:15 pm

    Source: Art & History Museum, checked October 5, 2026

  • Parlamentarium

    Booking advisedFree

    The visitor centre of the European Parliament, with interactive exhibits on how the Union works. Entry is free and the visit takes about 90 minutes.

    Open 1:00 pm–6:00 pm

    Source: European Parliament visitor services, checked October 5, 2026

  • Cantillon Brewery

    Booking advisedClosed Wed & Sun

    A working lambic brewery and museum of the gueuze, in Anderlecht. You walk through the cellars and old barrels at your own pace and finish with three samples.

    Open 10:00 am–4:00 pm

    Source: Brasserie Cantillon, checked October 5, 2026

Rainy days by month

  • January19
  • February17
  • March16
  • April13
  • May15
  • June14
  • July14
  • August14
  • September14
  • October16
  • November18
  • December19

Climate averages: Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI/KMI), Uccle 1991 to 2020.

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