Mount of the Arts

The Mont des Arts, in Brussels

The Mont des Arts is a landscaped and cultural ensemble that links the upper town and the lower town of Brussels. The Brussels audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this terraced garden, offering one of the finest views over the town.

The link between upper and lower town

The Mont des Arts was designed to link the upper part of Brussels, where the royal palace is located, and the lower part of the town. Laid out in terraces, it deploys an elegant geometric garden, framed by majestic buildings sheltering cultural institutions, including the Royal Library and museums. From its heights, you enjoy a magnificent view over the roofs of Brussels, notably over the spire of the town hall and the lower town. A place of promenade, culture and panorama, the Mont des Arts is a harmonious space that embodies the dialogue between the two levels of the capital.

What to see

Here you enjoy the geometric terraced garden, framed by majestic buildings sheltering the Royal Library and museums, and you admire a magnificent view over the roofs of Brussels and the spire of the town hall. The Mont des Arts links the upper and lower town. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Mont des Arts lies between the upper and lower town of Brussels, reachable on foot and by public transport. The garden is a public space freely accessible; the surrounding cultural institutions have their own hours. The view is particularly beautiful from the terraces.

What is the Mont des Arts in Brussels?

A landscaped and cultural ensemble in terraces, designed to link the upper and lower town, framed by buildings sheltering the Royal Library and museums, with a fine view over the town.

Where is the Mont des Arts?

Between the upper and lower town of Brussels, in Belgium.