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A museum that is dedicated to the art of binding books, with one of the most prestigious bookbinding collections in the world. A quite interesting discovery of a forgotten discipline. Amazing use of materials, that unexpectedly gives room to innovation.
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Museum of Urban Transport Brussels
Besides having a collection of vintage trams in its depot, the museum also runs old trams to one of Brussels suburbs, Tervuren, through a very nice wooded area. The trip is especially pleasant on a sunny day.
Erected in 1755 on the site of a much older building and perpendicular to it, with funds from the abbey of Forest. Traces of the older building can still be seen on the left of the current church.
Metro station opened in 1976 and named after Belgian World War I air ace Edmond Thieffry. It has several interesting sculptures of modern art on display.