Out and About with Kids in Belgium: The Indispensable Guide
565 ideas for children’s outdoor activities – plus rainy day options!
Antwerp
The province of Antwerp is the most northerly province of Belgium. Its capital is the city of Antwerp but its other major cities are Mechelen and Turnhout, all of which are worth discovering. Its countryside however is not to be forgotten, from the Schelde Estuary to Kalmthout Heath and Mechels Broek. Also recommended are some great cycle routes along the River Schelde; particularly attractive around Bornem.
MAP-Mercator Museum Will Change How You See the World
Belgium’s first cartography museum, where Mercator’s legacy comes alive.
Borgerhout: Inside the World’s Second-Coolest Neighborhood
Time Out magazine crowned Borgerhout the second-coolest neighborhood in the world
Museum of the Playing Card – All the Aces of Card History
Learn how Belgium became a world leader in playing cards.
Technopolis Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation and Science
Technopolis brings science and technology to life with over 350 interactive exhibits
Lier – Belgium’s Little Treasure
Cobbled streets, riverside views, and one of Belgium’s prettiest beguinages.
The Legend of the Three-Handled Beer Mug
A curious tale found in both Flanders and Wallonia.
How Belgium hid its art in the Second World War
The story of Antwerp’s masterpieces hidden in the Ardennes.
Following Einstein in Belgium
Where Einstein lived and worked during his time in Belgium.
James Ensor: The Master of Masks and Madness
The Belgian artist who revolutionized modern art with his visionary and grotesque paintings.
DIVA Museum Antwerp – Diamonds, Jewellery and Silver
Discover Antwerp’s dazzling world of diamonds and silver.
Exhibition: “Homosexuals and Lesbians in Nazi Europe”
Homosexuals and Lesbians in Nazi Europe is an exhibition in Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen
From Mechelen to Auschwitz – Belgium’s Holocaust Train
How thousands of Jews were deported from Belgium during WWII.
Red Star Line Museum – Stories of Refugees
Immersive stories of migration and exile in Antwerp.
Enjoy a day hiking on the Kalmthout Heath
Experience wilderness on trails ranging from 8 to 26 km.
My Belgium: Blogger Timothy Junes
Blogger Timothy Junes of the Trip by Trip blog describes his top locations in Belgium, mainly in and around Antwerp