Discover the Halle Gate
Around the year 1000, an urban centre emerged in the swampy valley of the Senne: Bruocsella. Its central location allowed the village to grow quickly, and by 1350 a second wall had to be built around the city. The Halle Gate is the only tangible remnant of this old city wall. After several transformations, it eventually became one of the first museums of the newly established Belgian state.
Medieval weaponry, an imperial cradle, the stuffed horses of Archdukes Albert and Isabella, an important collection of guild chains, and a doll’s house tell the story of Brussels and its inhabitants, the...
Around the year 1000, an urban centre emerged in the swampy valley of the Senne: Bruocsella. Its central location allowed the village to grow quickly, and by 1350 a second wall had to be built around the city. The Halle Gate is the only tangible remnant of this old city wall. After several transformations, it eventually became one of the first museums of the newly established Belgian state.
Medieval weaponry, an imperial cradle, the stuffed horses of Archdukes Albert and Isabella, an important collection of guild chains, and a doll’s house tell the story of Brussels and its inhabitants, the Brusseleirs. In addition, the folklore collection of the Royal Museums of Art and History is presented in temporary exhibitions.
Practical information
- Price: € 105 + tickets (15 participants, 4 group maximum)
- Duration: 90 min
- Booking: At least 3 weeks in advance this webform