It often rains in Brussels, but that’s no reason to stay at home. Three covered spots, reachable by public transport, where you can easily spend two hours.
1. The Magritte Museum
Place Royale 2, 1000 Bruxelles · musee-magritte-museum.be
The museum dedicated to René Magritte, in the heart of the Mont des Arts. You see the paintings you think you know from posters, and above all everything you don’t know. Opening hours and tickets on the website. Metro Gare Centrale or Parc.
2. Train World
Place Princesse Élisabeth 5, 1030 Schaerbeek · trainworld.be
The museum of Belgian railways, housed in Schaerbeek station: the past, present and future of rail, with many of the objects meant to be touched. Last entry at 3:30 pm, so go in the morning. Train or tram to Schaerbeek station.
3. The Atomium
Place de l’Atomium 1, 1020 Bruxelles · atomium.be
The monument you can see from everywhere and that Brussels locals never visit. Inside: exhibitions on digital arts, a 3D reconstruction of Expo 58 and the panorama at the top, which is worth the trip even in the rain. Open every day from 10 am to 6 pm (last entry 5:30 pm), €17 adult, €9 child and student, free under 115 cm. Metro Heysel.