Sewer Museum

A truly unique museum where you can actually see the real sewer system downstairs. The exhibits are well designed, and some are interactive. The staff were incredibly kind and informative — they even recommended other museums to visit during our stay in Brussels. As expected, it does smell like a sewer, so be prepared before heading downstairs.

Very interesting museum about sewers and water overall in Brussels. I visited with my 2 so sand we spent a lot of time on the activities, info and exploring the underground hall itself.

I only had a few hours in Brussels and my partner convinced me that this was how we should spend our time. I was very weary about this but decided to go as he was so excited by it. We had a great time! It was a wonderful museum, very interactive and the staff were lovely. They have Dutch and French on the boards with English audio tours/guide book that explains all the exhibits. There are many interactive displays as well which we enjoyed quite a bit. Then you get to go and see both the covered parts of the senne and the sewer! Be warned… it’s not a pleasant smell. But it was very cool and would absolutely recommend to anyone in Brussels.

Such a unique and enlightening experience! I don't think I've been to a museum before that's made me WANT to read and listen to everything. The interactive audio guide is so innovative too! I wish I had more people to experience it with me but not many are very interested in... The smells. It's a great tour to have alone anyways

Great experience. It seems impossible to make sewers interesting but this museum makes you want to listen to all info available (the audio guide’s fun and informative!). Included is also a visit to an actual sewer, a very unique experience. Would totally recommend to anyone looking to find out more about the city and its history or just to spend their time learning something new.

This was a fantastic experience, it was great to actually go underground and see what you learnt in real life, it's not often you get this kind of sewage experience. Highly recommended.

incredibly cool. you can go into the actual sewers - smell and all. we LOVED it!!! i wish the panels had an english translation as well but don’t worry, there’s a very unique and informative audio guide available. we had a great time and laughed a lot :) 10/10

It is a very interesting museum. You can learn how sewers work and discover the history of Brussels' sewers. Unfortunately, there are no English descriptions next to the exhibits. During the visit, you can also access part of the sewer system, so be prepared for the characteristic smell and to get a bit dirty.

I'm surprised to see such a low rating for the Sewage Museum, as I found it to be a delightful experience. Okay, sure, I am more enthusiastic than most to visit a sewage museum, as I once kept myself looking busy while working for a water engineering firm by making fake travel brochures for a fake travel company that catered to retired water engineers. I also wonder why I didn't go get a job with the The Global Network of Water Museums. Alas, this has warped my life since then and I keep finding myself drawn to WWTPs and excitedly pointing out water control elements to my (less than excited) friends. I long ago swore never to work for engineers again and have forgotten the ranking of my favorite TBMs, but I cannot stop the water engineer tourism. Even if you don't suffer from my particular affliction, you will probably enjoy the Musée des égouts. The displays are concise and make it obvious how covering and then re-routing the Senne has saved Belgians from cholera, flooding, and other assorted unpleasantness. Normally I hate audio tours, but theirs is truly a delight. It's quirky and charming. Sure, the wall text is in French and Flemish, but it is not nearly as entertaining as the audio guide. The website suggests you reserve a ticket. I assumed this was a holdover from the height of the pandemic and probably it would not be so mobbed that I couldn't get in. Indeed, reservations were not necessary. They are not kidding about sending you down to view the underground channel the Senne runs through and the sewer, so wear close toed shoes that you are okay with...getting a little dirty. That part of the tour is closed on rainy days, so this is not a good rainy day museum. The Newtown Creek WWTP remains my great love (obviously) but I highly recomend the Musée des égouts.

This museum is absolutely insane and an absolute must-visit for anyone who can stomach it! At first, my friends and I were pretty disappointed because the exhibits were very basic and the space was small. While the infographics were in French, they provided us with books to follow along in English, which was nice, but still not exactly what we were expecting. Then, we discovered the lower level. They had many more exhibits, a reconstruction of a sewer tunnel for you to walk through, and also... AN ACTUAL SEWER! We were confused at first, but one of the hilarious employees personally escorted us down to the sewer level of the museum and walked with us through the sewer to the second building of the museum (that we hadn't even noticed because it was across the street)! I will not lie, it was a sewer so it did not smell good, it was moist, and it was dark. But it was an actual sewer that we were able to walk through! There's a grated platform throughout that you walk on as you explore. While it is sturdy, it is not stable and it can be a little slippery, but overall the museum is a very fun, one-of-a-kind experience that I will be recommending to EVERYONE! Absolutely unbeatable, especially for the price! Go!

Lovely museum, informative panels all around. Has multiple language settings for the audio book. Actually goes in the sewers! Favourite thing I saw in Brussels.