Manneken Pis at a glance
Manneken Pis stands at a fountain at the corner of Rue de l'Étuve and Rue du Chêne, a short walk from the Grand Place. What makes it a sight is the story around it and the costumes it wears. If you want to see Manneken Pis as part of a walk, our page on Brussels walking tours shows how the statue fits into a route.
The statue you see at the fountain is a copy. The City Museum has shown the original since 1966, and a new figure was commissioned from Jérôme Duquesnoy in 1619. That does not mean the statue at the fountain today has stood there without a break since 1619.
The costumes of Manneken Pis
A wardrobe of about 1,200 costumes.
The collection numbers 1,200 costumes (June 2026). The statue is dressed about 200 times a year, and at most 24 new costumes are added in a calendar year. The oldest surviving original costume dates from 1747 and was a gift from Louis XV.
The dressing calendar is published month by month. The calendar shows which costume the statue wears on a given day, so check the current month before you go.
Our pick: a walk that includes Manneken Pis
This 2.5-hour route passes Manneken Pis, the Grand Place and the Royal Galleries, with Belgian sweets.
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Brussels tours with Manneken Pis
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GardeRobe MannekenPis: hours and tickets
The costume museum is at a different address from the fountain.
Where and when
The GardeRobe is at Rue du Chêne 19, about 2 minutes from the fountain and 5 minutes from the Grand Place. It opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and is closed on Mondays. The closing days are the same as at the City Museum.
Prices in 2026
A visitor ticket is €5. A combined ticket with the City Museum is €10. Under 18 enter free, and the first Sunday of the month is free. Reductions vary by group, so ask at the desk.
What to expect
About 150 costumes are on show. Plan around 30 minutes. Pushchairs cannot enter the exhibition room, there are no toilets, and animals are not admitted except assistance dogs. Photos and film are allowed without flash.
Reservation
For an individual visit, booking is recommended but not required. Groups reserve. On the free Sunday, check the museum notice first, because online booking may not be available that day.
For the original figure, see the Brussels City Museum in the Maison du Roi. Your ticket there also gets you into the GardeRobe.
| Where | What you see | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain | The copy of the statue, in a costume that changes | Rue de l'Étuve and Rue du Chêne |
| GardeRobe MannekenPis | About 150 costumes | Rue du Chêne 19 |
| City Museum | The original figure | Maison du Roi, Grand Place |
For most visitors, the fountain takes a few minutes, and the GardeRobe is worth adding if costumes interest you.
The legend of Manneken Pis
A story, not a record.
According to a well-known legend, a boy put out a burning fuse during a siege by urinating on it and so saved the city. It is a legend, not a documented event.
Jeanneke Pis and Zinneke nearby
Two more small sculptures in the old town.
Jeanneke Pis is a bronze fountain in Impasse de la Fidélité, presented to the public in 1987. Zinneke is a dog sculpture by Tom Frantzen at Rue des Chartreux and Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains, from 1999. Visitors often call the three a family, but that is a tourist comparison rather than part of the sculptures' history. Zinneke is a sculpture, not a fountain.
Manneken Pis: frequently asked questions
Where is Manneken Pis?
At a fountain at the corner of Rue de l'Étuve and Rue du Chêne, a short walk from the Grand Place. The costume museum is at Rue du Chêne 19.
Is the statue at the fountain the original?
No. The City Museum has shown the original since 1966, and a copy stands at the fountain.
How many costumes does Manneken Pis have?
The collection numbers 1,200 pieces (June 2026). About 150 are on show in the GardeRobe.
How much is the GardeRobe?
A visitor ticket is €5 in 2026, and a combined ticket with the City Museum is €10. Under 18 enter free.
Is the story of the boy and the fuse true?
It is a legend, not a documented event.