Museum of the National Bank of Belgium — Attraction in Brussels

We were very excited to visit the (Museum of the National Bank of Belgium) we struggled a lot to get there. We had done some research and knew that the museum was wheel chair accessible. My husband does not use a wheelchair but he uses a cane, he cannot climb stairs, so we asked if there was a lift, and the person who "attended" us was very rude and with a "smile" told us "NO". We had seen images in internet of the museum where we saw a lift, we simply felt discriminated against by the staff.

I sent an e-mail where I complained about what happened. And although they assured that it would not happen again, the truth is that we had very limited time and itinerary when traveling, now I am at home in the U.S.A.

And it is sad that due to the arrogance of a member of the staff it was unfair not to...

This museum is one of the many free things to do in Brussels. The museum is housed in a beautiful building with two floors of exhibits. The second floor was the most interesting to me. It recounts the history of money and banking starting with ancient cultures who used shells or feathered belts as currency and ending with the present-day. There are interactive screens in 4 languages telling you about the exhibits and an audio gives vignettes of important people's lives in the context of money/banking. The downstairs is more about banking/finance today and the art work on...

Lots of fun and interesting artifacts both from the distant past and recent past. The building itself is impressive, recalls a time when banks had to look and feel important to project stability. There is a very good audio guide available in different languages. And the cherry on top is that unlike most of the other museums, this one is free. So if you’re not sure if you will find it interesting or have only a limited amount of time, it’s still...