Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, Military history museum in Cinquantenaire Park, Belgium.
The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History is a history museum in Brussels housed in a classical building complex within Cinquantenaire Park. Its collections span weapons, uniforms, vehicles, and aircraft displayed across multiple exhibition halls.
The museum was established in 1923 from a collection of around 900 pieces of German military equipment gathered by officer Louis Leconte after World War I. This initial core was expanded over the decades with Belgian and international items.
The museum tells stories of how Belgian society experienced war and military service across different eras. Visitors encounter personal items and uniforms that show what soldiers wore and how they lived.
The museum is easily accessible by metro from Schuman and Merode stations on lines 1 and 5, which provide direct entry. Visit is included with the Belgian Museum Pass if you have one.
The aviation hall contains original World War I fighter planes including the Nieuport 17 and Sopwith Camel, still in their historic form. These aircraft offer a rare glimpse into early flight technology and design.
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