Royal Museums of Art and History
The Royal Museums of Art and History are considered an important part of the whole of Belgium. Local residents and tourists who come here love not only visiting beautiful architectural sites, but also studying history. The list of places recommended to visit when traveling to Belgium includes the Museum of Musical Instruments, Hallepoort, the Museum of Art and History, and the Museum of the Far East. All these museums are part of the unified system of the Royal Museums of Art and History.
Brief description
Let's start with the most popular object of the Royal Museums of Art and History - the Museum of Art and History. It is called a real "archive" of all important objects and historical sources of Belgium. This museum is entirely dedicated to archeology and history, as well as the art of the ancient peoples who inhabited these lands. Here you can admire exhibits of European art - furniture, tools, as well as clothing of the ancient peoples who inhabited the Belgian lands. In addition, the museum houses archaeological research in the form of found objects brought here from Persia, Egypt and Greece. Hallepoort is more of a cultural monument than a museum. This is the name of the one-of-a-kind gate of the city walls of the capital of Belgium, which has been preserved here since the 19th century.
Features of the museum complex
The Museum of the Far East, part of the Royal Museums of Art and History, is entirely dedicated to the traditions, customs and history of Asian peoples - Chinese, Japanese and so on. Here you can stroll through Japanese gardens, visit Chinese houses, and also see the famous Japanese trees - sakura - blooming in the garden. Unfortunately, this complex of the Royal Museums of Art and History is currently under renovation, so access to it is partially closed.
A real “miracle” for any musician or classical music lover should be the Museum of Musical Instruments, which is the largest cultural institution of its kind in the world. Here visitors can get acquainted with the instruments of different peoples of Europe, as well as buy their analogues in the museum store. Sometimes various street concerts are held near this site of the Royal Museums of Art and History, which is a wonderful sight.
