The Museum of Clothes and Uniforms is located near the large square in the city center and focuses on the history of Belgian textile, especially lace, as the clothing and manufacturing industries are one of the reasons why the city of Brussels and the surrounding area was so prosperous during the Middle Ages, if you like fashion or cloth This museum should be on your list of attractions that you plan to visit, as the museum contains a mixture of permanent and temporary exhibitions as well, and some of the costumes in the museum date back to the nineteenth century period.