MigratieMuseumMigration, migration museum in Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium
MigratieMuseumMigration is a history museum in Molenbeek dedicated to exploring how migration has shaped Belgium and Brussels. Inside, you find displays of old photographs, personal documents, and belongings that tell the stories of different groups who moved to the region.
The museum preserves memories of Brussels' first guest workers and the earliest residents around the Petit-Château area. Over time, Molenbeek has become a center where migration shapes the community, reflecting the continuous arrival of new people who change the city.
The museum's name reflects the Dutch word for migration, directly addressing the reality of Molenbeek, where people from many countries live side by side. Walking through the rooms, you see personal belongings and photographs that reveal how these different communities shape the neighborhood's daily character.
The museum is easy to reach, as it sits near Brussels-Nord train station and connects well with train, metro, and tram lines. The building has an elevator, ramps, and facilities such as accessible restrooms to help visitors with different mobility needs move through the space comfortably.
The museum includes interactive spaces where visitors can listen to recordings of people telling their own migration stories and view historical maps showing migration routes. These personal voices add an emotional depth to the displays that written information alone cannot provide.
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