Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History

The museum was established on the occasion of the International Exhibition organized in Brussels in 1910. Since 1923, it has been located in the northern wing of the Cinquantenaire Palace. The very rich collection includes military equipment from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Particularly rich collections concern the period of the Belgian independence struggle, the Brabant Revolution, the Napoleonic campaign, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and World War I and II. Also interesting are the thematic exhibitions presenting, among others, aviation, artillery, and chemical weapons. The elevator takes you to the roof of the palace, where you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of Brussels and the surrounding area.

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Mark IV "Lodestar III" Tank

Undoubtedly, the jewel of the collection of the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History is the British Mark IV "Lodestar III" tank. It first appeared during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette in September 1916. It became the new weapon that broke the deadlock of trench warfare, a terror for the German infantry. This tank still bears its original 1918 colors and markings.  The proof that he took part in warfare is the countless traces of bullets and shrapnel. The richness of its collections and the opportunity to visit surrounded by extraordinary exhibits make the Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History one of the most important places for history enthusiasts.    

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Parc du Cinquantenaire
1000 Brussels

Tuesday-Sunday: 9:00-17:00

12 euros