A little character with a big personality.
Its size sometimes surprises visitors. Its place in the Brussels imagination cannot be measured in centimetres. Manneken-Pis has become a figure of local humour, both modest and irreverent. Originally a fountain decoration, the little figure now helps Brussels express its own personality.
The statue created in 1619 by Jérôme Duquesnoy l’Ancien has had an eventful history. The original is now kept at the City Museum, while a copy occupies the fountain. To continue the encounter, GardeRobe MannekenPis presents the world of costumes offered to this exceptionally well-dressed celebrity.
The fountain is a starting point: continue to the GardeRobe or the City Museum to discover further chapters of its story.
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