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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.

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Schuman • 7 min walk
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Li S
Ely, United Kingdom1,013 contributions
Lovely vibe and event
We visited after a visit to Autoworld - we were about to go home but heard music so checked it out. There was some sort of arts festival on, so we grabbed some beers, slushies, and waffles and chilled out on the grass. The park was immaculately clean despite being busy, there were eco-toilets there too which was amazing, but doubt they're regular. The vibe was just lovely, locals chilling with books and doing yoga, etc. It felt really safe. Would 10/10 recommend for a spare sunny day!
Visited April 2024
Traveled with family
Written April 17, 2024
K Pastore
Hinsdale, Illinois674 contributions
Great place to run
This is such a nice touch of green in a city full of brick and concrete. It is quite large and you can walk all around any enjoy some beautiful plants, trees and building. It is clearly a great place to run too.
Visited April 2024
Traveled with family
Written April 18, 2024
T D
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania4,478 contributions
Beautiful Parc! Must see
This Parc is Beautiful! We stayed near the Grand Place and walked to the Parc during our visit - took about 40 min to walk there. It was worth it! The Monuments are huge and beautiful! Attached to a lovely Park - perfect to escape the city and enjoy some Green! Must visit if you’re in Brussels!
Visited May 2024
Traveled as a couple
Written May 23, 2024

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Heather

Las Vegas, NV1,330 contributions

Worth a stroll

Oct 2019 • Solo

If you're in the area it's worth checking out. The large park is beautiful and peaceful which was a surprise since it's located in the middle of the city. There are monuments and statues all around the grounds, in addition to the main building too.

Written January 7, 2020

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Kufunda

Harare, Zimbabwe344 contributions

Impressive celebration of Independence!

Sep 2022

Built to mark the 50th anniversary of Belgium's independence,this is an impressive large garden with sculptures, extensive walkways and water features. A dominant feature is the triumphal arch with three arches and a bronze quadriga at its summit. It is slightly shorter than the Paris Arc de Triomphe but the arches are phenomenal. The feature is also part of the tour bus route. A place to relax and enjoy!

Written September 7, 2022

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Li S

Ely, UK1,013 contributions

Lovely vibe and event

Apr 2024 • Family

We visited after a visit to Autoworld - we were about to go home but heard music so checked it out. There was some sort of arts festival on, so we grabbed some beers, slushies, and waffles and chilled out on the grass. The park was immaculately clean despite being busy, there were eco-toilets there too which was amazing, but doubt they're regular.

The vibe was just lovely, locals chilling with books and doing yoga, etc. It felt really safe.

Would 10/10 recommend for a spare sunny day!

Written April 17, 2024

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hans-jaguar

Santa Comba Dao, Portugal24,312 contributions

Visiting Brussels.

Dec 2022

Parc du Cinquantenaire (Jubelpark in Dutch) is a park in Brussels, Belgium. The park is laid out around a city gate with three arches that the people of Brussels call the Arcades du Cinquantenaire. Several museums surround it: the Army Museums, the Aviation Museum, the Automobile Museum, and the Royal Museums of Art and History which present vast collections of objects and reconstructions of sites from all continents. The esplanade which extends in front of the Palais is regularly used for the organization of events of all kinds: among the start and finish of the 20 km of Brussels, environmental festival, bicycle festival, concerts, festivals, events, drive-in movie etc.

Written February 7, 2023

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Patrizia T

Turin, Italy1,399 contributions

Relaxing and pleasant

Mar 2024 • Solo

After the visit to the European Parliament hemicycle, I got off at the Schuman metro station and calmly walked through this large park. It was late morning, few people, few tourists, very beautiful, well kept, clean, some flowers already planted. Once past the imposing Arc de Triomphe, 3 museums overlook the square, including the military one and the Autoworld. Then another short stretch and you come out, beautiful buildings, nearby is the Merode metro stop.
It's a shame we weren't able to tour it in its entirety, enjoy this tranquility after days of confusion in the city centre.

Written March 11, 2024

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Leonhkny

Hong Kong, China21,484 contributions

Huge park

Jun 2023

This is Brussels' version of Hyde and Central parks. Parc du Cinquantenaire is a huge, lush space at the western end of the Belgian capital. A vast area of greenery, it is the place to enjoy a bit of serenity while staying in the city. The park is also adorned with the Belgian version of Ard de Triomphe and two stately museums.

Written June 14, 2023

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nam p

151 contributions

Absolute love it

Jul 2023

Breath taking park. Beautiful well-planned green space. Absolute enormous arch with appealing architecture and statue. You will get a lot of good photos here. A great addition is the waffle van here was really delicious at a great price.

Written July 5, 2023

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K Pastore

Hinsdale, IL674 contributions

Great place to run

Apr 2024 • Family

This is such a nice touch of green in a city full of brick and concrete. It is quite large and you can walk all around any enjoy some beautiful plants, trees and building. It is clearly a great place to run too.

Written April 18, 2024

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liuk g l

131 contributions

beautiful world of a city that surprised me

Mar 2023 • Friends

after the Grand Place in the centre, it is the area of the city that surprised and fascinated me the most, especially the triumphal arch with the surrounding colonnade. The quadriga at the top of the colonnade is very beautiful, imposing on the level of the Parisian triumphal arch. Or maybe more. We also climbed inside up to the roof from which you can enjoy an excellent view and from there we admired the city panorama. Before then we had underestimated Brussels a bit, considering it a second-rate city, but we had to change our minds. It's worth seeing...

Written January 22, 2024

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Regina P

Hannover, Germany3,570 contributions

beautiful park within the city

Oct 2023 • Couples

Beautiful park in Brussels. Well attended when the weather is nice. Lots of places to sit and lots of green areas for picnics. It is filled with many busts, monuments, a mosque, small pavilions, and the Arc de Triomphe is adjacent to the park. Worth seeing.

Written April 3, 2024

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