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The Sewer Museum is located in two former toll houses at the Porte d’Anderlecht. Visitors enter through one and exit through the other. Between them lies a fascinating journey: several exhibition rooms lead to an underground walk along the river Senne, followed by a passage through the collector sewer itself.
– The Senne, this river has shaped the Brussels landscape. Once a defining feature of the city, it was diverted from its original course and covered over. At the museum, you can rediscover its hidden presence beneath the capital.
– A visit to the collector sewer leaves no one indifferent. The sounds, smells and humid atmosphere make the visit a complete experience. Don’t miss the impressive roller gate at the end, a massive steel structure once used to dredge the collectors
A visit to the Sewer Museum makes visible and tangible the essential work carried out in this hidden world: the construction and repair of sewers, the fight against flooding, and the risks faced by sewer workers. Since its creation, these workers have played an active role in bringing it to life. Some retired workers still serve as museum attendants today, always happy to share their remarkable stories from underground.
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5.00 pm
Closed on Mondays and 1/1, 1/5, 1/11, 1/15, 25/12
Admission: € 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 – reductions possible
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