Design Museum Brussels

The Design Museum Brussels is located in Heysel Park near the Atomium and is devoted to the design of the 20th and 21st centuries. The museum has its roots in the private collection of Philippe Decelle, who began assembling plastic objects, furniture, and artworks from the 1960s to the early 2000s in 1987. This collection, known as the Plasticarium, includes more than 1,100 pieces by renowned designers such as Verner Panton, Eero Aarnio, and Joe Colombo. Since 2015, the Atomium complex has housed the exhibits across 5,000 square meters, divided between a permanent exhibition and rotating special exhibitions. The museum has carried its current name since 2020 and presents, among other things, the history of Belgian design as well as works by international stars such as Philippe Starck and Ettore Sottsass.