Individual or family visit

The Sewer Museum invites you to come on a remarkable journey. Delve into the history of a hidden part of the city, following the evolution of the river Senne and walk along the river underground for a few tens of metres. Plunge into the atmosphere of a real sewer collector. Learn all about sewer construction and renovation and the difficult work of sewer workers, not forgetting the city’s water cycle. A unique living museum!

Practical info

• You can visit the museum without a guide.
• It is recommended to book your visit online.

Visiting the Sewer Museum with children:

Museums too boring for kids? On the contrary! Our museum has been officially approved by and for children.

We offer an game booklets and an audio guide to make the museum visit even more fun for children:

• For children aged 8 to 12: Explorers notebook > ask for your free copy at the museum reception or download it here.
• For children aged 12 and up: ask for our fun audio guide at the museum reception.

Find out more about our family-oriented events here

The first Sunday of the month

On the first Sunday of every month, the museum opens its doors for free. To guide you through the collections, the museum also offers free guided tours. There is a discovery guide for the kids and we also offer a fun audio guide.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Dates: 07/01, 04/02, 03/03, 07/04, 05/05, 02/06, 07/07, 04/08, 01/09, 06/10, 03/11, 01/12/2024
• Admission and the tour are free of charge
• Guided tour in French at 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m., in Dutch at 2.45 p.m.
• Booking for the tour is required as places are limited. To book, click here.
• For your convenience, we recommend booking your visit via our booking platform.

Note: On the first Sunday of each month the museum welcomes a large number of visitors. For safety reasons, but also for everyone’s comfort, if the museum is full, the team may refuse entry to visitors without a ticket.

• On the first Sunday of the month you can also discover the Brussels City Museum, the Fashion and Lace Museum and the GardeRobe MannekenPis.

• Om 14u45: Rondleiding door het museum. Aangezien het aantal plaatsen voor de rondleiding beperkt is, is reservatie verplicht via ons online reserveringsplatform . Toegang tot het museum is inbegrepen in dit ticket.
• Activiteit “Ontmoet onze buren” om 16u. Meer informatie vind je hier. Het aantal plaatsen voor deze activiteit is beperkt en de reservatie is verplicht via ons online reserveringsplatform.
• Ontdek ook gratis de eerste zondag van de maand in het Museum van de Stad Brussel, het Mode & Kant Museum en de GardeRobe MannekenPis.