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Cinquantenaire Park

Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels 1000, Belgium
+32 2 513 89 40
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As featured in Brussels for free and 1 other guide
Ranked #26 of 180 attractions in Brussels
Type: Historic Sites, Museums, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Government Buildings
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Planned by King Leopold in the late 19th century, this park holds imposing monuments including the Triumphal Arch, Exposition Halls and the Bordiau... more » Owner description: Planned by King Leopold in the late 19th century, this park holds imposing monuments including the Triumphal Arch, Exposition Halls and the Bordiau Halls, which house the prestigious Museum of Art and History. « less
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Malaga, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

The Cinquantenaire Park has a beautiful triumphal arch with a wonderful quadriga on top of it. This is very beautiful architecture. At one end of the park there is a monument to the Belgian soldier. The park has very long vistas and is a delight to walk in.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We went to visit the museums as well as the park and the features within. What a delightful park and, as another review has said, you don't have to share with too many others. It is easy to get to especially if you have invested in a Discover Brussels train ticket. The main gate competes with the Arc de Triumphe... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

This is a wonderful park in Brussels. Spacious enough, not overrun with joggers on a lunchtime, and screaming children. Has stunning architecture. Well worth a visit if you want to escape the city in the city. Only slight drawback is the road which runs through the middle of it, granted, the road is in a cutting and surrounding my hedgerows,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Cinquantenaire Park is gorgeous. The gardens are a lovely place to hang and just chill out in the sun with a picnic. There is also a fountain which is beautiful and really adds to the scenery, My favourite part has to be the Triumphal Arch which was built to celebrate Belgiums golden jubilee by Gedeon Bordiau and was completed in... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

If you're not a museum fan such as myself there's not much to do other than walk around the park. The arch structure is great though, but don't waste too much time here.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Arrived to see car museum on Monday , it was closed , walked in people Working there , went back outside and saw small sign saying it was closed for week ,there were at least 8 other people coming in when we were leaving , pity

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

While it's of course good to have parks in the city, this one is just that, not much more. Added value comes from the various museums the park has, but other than that... it's very urban, very kept, grass always cut, etc. It's of course always full of people. Good for a lunch sneak-out or a run if you're so... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The outstanding statues all over the park and the location of a couple of museums such as Car Museum makes it an intersting place for all tastes!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I liked very much this park, more than Le park de Bruxelles. Ideal for a relaxing stroll or sitting down and read a book.

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Utrecht, Países Bajos
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

The only problem concerning this park is that is a little far from downtown, in the other hand is big and you can relax and see the beautiful Arch. Is close to the buildings of the EU.

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