When visiting the centre of Brussels, whether you’re a resident of Brussels or a tourist, a visit to Manneken-Pis is a must! The statuette is known throughout the world and the subject of numerous copies, imitations, reproductions and alternative depictions.
Delight in this imaginative experience and discover the anecdotes which contribute to the fame of this small statue.
The original statue of Manneken-Pis is in safe keeping at the Brussels City Museum on the Grand-Place.
In 1965, the sculpture was stolen once again. It was discovered a year later in the Brussels-Charleroi canal. Consequently, the City of Brussels decided to place the original statue in the museum.
A replica statue was placed at the fountain