The video game museum arrives in Brussels

Updated March 3, 2022 by pierre

Pixel Museum: the first video game museum in Brussels

Did you know that the city of Brussels had hosted on its territory one of the best video game museums in the world? If not, this should interest you.

Often considered as the one-way capital of the world, the Pixel Museum comes to bombard its cultural world. Indeed, it is the best museum of the trend and equipped with high-performance technology. An ally of connected leisure and playful video art.

Whether for children or adults, there is something for everyone at the Pixel Museum, the video game museum in Brussels. For this reason, discover in the following section the particularity of this museum and the wonders that await you there.

 

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Everything you need to know about the Pixel Museum in Brussels

As we mentioned above, the Pixel Museum is an attractive museum dedicated to video games and the first in Belgium. It opened in  the Hôtel des Douanes on the site of Tour et Taxis in the capital of Brussels.

It is the product of an initiative of theassociation Ludus Institute. Formerly located in the Strasbourg region of Schiltigheim in France has had a blast with thousands of visitors. So the Pixel Museum opens a wide field of action to everyone and especially to video game enthusiasts.

In addition, thanks to the existence of an unprecedented collection of nearly 20 pieces you will discover any video game history. It has more than 50 consoles and arcade cabinets to allow all its visitors to take action while playing. Thousands of pieces of next-generation video game products are on display. It opens its doors from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. Besides this overview and the possibilities of the Pixel Museum, let's see why Pixel Museum is worth visiting.

 

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Offers a new world to reinvigorate entertainment

Pixel Museum is a great discovery for children as well as adults. It is also a wake-up call for older people. Video games long considered amusement borrow heavily from other arts to create another.

Thus, the Pixel video game museum remains the revealer of cultural talent and the best source of inspiration. Famous artists work for video games. It is therefore a real work of art.

Perfect museum to entertain children

It is noticed that most of the time, children have a rather fanciful perception of museums. By introducing them to Pixel Museum, you will be able to reconcile them with visiting these places, and even arouse new enthusiasm in them.

Indeed, culture cannot be perceived as boring when it is more accessible. A very excellent first video game museum for the youngest. These are the reasons why the Pixel Museum is considered the best video game museum in Brussels.

 

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Opinion and video of the Brussels video game museum

Do you know #CultureClub? RTBF's cultural talk show. Cécile Djunga and her four friends decipher to see the current cultural news: cinema, series, music, video games and pop culture. They give you an appointment every Wednesday evening on television on Auvio. They looked at the PIXE museum here is their opinion on video:

Practical questions about the Pixel Museum Brussels

• What is the Pixel Museum Brussels telephone number?

  • You can reach them on +32(0)472927442 or by email contact@pixel-museum.brussels

• Is there car parking near the Pixel Museum Brussels?

  • Yes there is a car park site on the Tower and Taxi. The museum is also accessible by metro
    • Line 2 – Ribaucourt (10 minutes on foot);
    • Line 2 - Yser (15 minutes on foot).

    • Tram 51 – Sainctelette stop (7 minutes on foot)

• What is the visiting time at the Pixel Museum Brussels?

  • It depends on you… The museum is intended to be interactive but count 1h minimum

• What is the address of the video game museum in Brussels?

  • The museum is located on the Tour et Taxi site: Rue Picard 3, 1000 Brussels

• How much does it cost to visit the Pixel Museum Brussels?

  • Kids < 3 years old: free
  • < 18 and students : 9 euros
  • Adult: $12
  • Senior: $10