Ticket for the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren


Select the booking date, fill in the contact information and the hotel name and address in English, then make the payment. After successful payment, wait for the email confirmation.
A confirmation email will be sent after successful booking. Please check your reserved email inbox later. Download it to your phone and present the confirmation slip.
Free for children aged 0 ‑ 17. Children aged 18 and above are charged the same as adults.
Attraction tickets: Royal Museum for Central Africa and permanent exhibitions, free lockers
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 ‑ 17:00
Closed on: Monday
Saturday to Sunday: 10:00 ‑ 18:00
Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December

Cancellation is allowed 48 hours before the event starts, with a 10% handling fee charged.
Want to travel through light, shadow and time to touch the soul code of the African continent? The Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, a cultural sanctuary reborn in 2018, invites you through immersive experiences to step into Africa's past and present.

The moment you step into the museum, the elegance of the French garden resonates wonderfully with the vibrancy of African art. The extensively renovated venue showcases extraordinary African art and cultural artefacts through unique spatial design — from ritual objects carrying tribal memories to everyday items engraved with the wisdom of life, each piece tells the profound story of the African continent. Strolling through, you can almost hear the wind across the savannah, see the hustle and bustle of the market, and instantly immerse yourself in Africa's diverse charm.

Here, there is not only a journey back through history, but also profound reflection and vibrant innovation. In the galleries, insightful exhibitions guide you to confront the colonial history between Belgium and Africa — those thought‑provoking exhibits make the historical narrative far from one‑dimensional, instead becoming a bridge connecting the past and the future. Turning through the exhibition halls, the works of contemporary African artists are truly eye‑catching: bold colours and avant‑garde expressions perfectly fuse traditional African culture with modern creativity, showcasing the thriving cultural vitality of this land.

The museum's immersive experience, built through sound, light, shadow and scenery, allows every visitor to experience Africa from multiple perspectives — whether reading the legacy of ancient civilisations in traditional artefacts, witnessing cultural transformation and innovation in contemporary art, enjoying serenity while strolling through the gardens, or sparking deep reflection in themed exhibitions. Whether you are a culture enthusiast seeking the essence of African art or a history researcher tracing the threads of colonial history, this place offers a unique perspective.

Come to the Royal Museum for Central Africa and let this cultural feast where tradition and modernity converge take you across mountains and seas, help you understand the diversity and vitality of the African continent, and leave you with a cultural journey memory that touches the soul.
Guest2026
Visited here with my wife for our anniversary trip around Belgium, we loved the ...
Guest2026
Went here with my partner for a lazy Saturday date, we loved wandering through t...
Guest2026
Visited with my husband during our short trip to Belgium, we really enjoyed the ...













