Inaugurated in 1887, the Brussels City Museum is located on the north side of the Grand-Place, directly opposite the Town Hall, in the Maison du Roi. Its collections encompass over 7,000 objects, from sculptures and tapestries to paintings and historical artefacts, tracing the history of Brussels. Among its highlights are the original sculptures from the Town Hall and of Manneken Pis, displayed on the top floor.
Originally constructed between 1504 and 1536, the Maison du Roi was severely damaged during the 1695 bombardment of Brussels by French troops. By the mid-19th century, it had fallen into disrepair. Driven by Mayor Charles Buls, a complete neo-Gothic restoration was undertaken between 1874 and 1896 under the direction of architect Victor Jamaer, a disciple of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, giving the building its present form.
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