A free open-air street lamp museum best visited at night in Brussels.
All our lovely night owls in Brussels have something special just for them. This small but unique street has 15 street lamps of different styles and times throughout Brussels’ history lighting its way. From the old gas lamps to the streetlight we know today, Musée du Réverbère shows off the lights of Brussels. Each streetlight has a little panel to tell you its history.
Musée du Réverbère has been around since 2004 and was designed by the artists Nathalie Mertens and Christophe Terlinden in association with the housing group The Foyer Laekenois. The streetlamps are basically art/architecture and it’s interesting to see how they’ve changed over time. We like the older streetlights the most for their intricate artwork and old-fashioned look.
It won’t take you long to stroll through the open air museum, but Musée du Réverbère is near tons of public transport stops, so you don’t have to really go out of your way to get here.
Tips and Tricks
- As Musée du Réverbère is quite small and best at night, we don’t think it’s a main dish of Brussels but rather an interesting topping if you happen to be around at the right time.
Getting There
- By Bus: 2 min walk from bus stop Jacobs Fontaine. Bus 88 stops here
- By Tram: 2 min walk from tram stop Jacobs Fontaine. Tram 93 stops here
- By Metro: 6 min walk from Bockstael metro station. Metro 6 stops here
- By Train: 10 min walk from Bockstael train station. Trains IC, P, S3, S4, and S10 stop here
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