Knowing that tomorrow we have a guided tour of Brussels along with a food tour, we decided to seek out what most likely will not be included as the ‘must sees’ .
Most of you know my rabid interest in needlepoint and my early interest in sewing, so the Fashion & Lace Museum is right up my alley. Needle and bobbin lace have been part of the Belgium culture since the 16th century and to see the delicate and intricate samples was jaw dropping.
But who knew Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress is 50 years old? Further, did you know that Ms. Von Furstenberg hails from Brussels? The museum is honoring her and her “simple little dress” with a fabulous exhibit and we were lucky to have stumbled upon it.
Next up was the Musical Instruments Museum which houses over 9,000 instruments from the beginning of time. The audio guide allowed the user to listen to the sounds made by a huge sampling of these instruments which filled floors of a building that was the Old England department store. The facade of this building is as attractive as the contents.
Enlarge the building photo to see the musical details.
An excellent dinner at the Italian restaurant in our hotel capped off a perfect day. A hotel, by the way, where DVF has been a frequent guest.
WOW! Very enjoyable!
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