On 21 August 2025, the KBR Museum, Bozar and the Magritte Museum brought the Mont des Arts to life with Arts at Night. With a single ticket, visitors could explore three cultural institutions and access two rooftops. Dance performances such as Freestyle Classics and Oh Summer; exhibitions by Berlinde De Bruyckere and Michael Beutler; live music and DJ sets turned the summer evening into a voyage of discovery. The unique collaboration transformed the Mont des Arts into an open-air cultural centre for one night.

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The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart played a central role in Brussels’ year of Art Deco. Thanks to a broad partnership of museums, cultural organisations, municipalities, and heritage associations, this iconic monument in the north-west of the city hosted exhibitions, a national symposium, film screenings, and themed walks. Efforts from local cultural services and heritage groups ensured that lovers of architecture and design could enjoy a full year of festivities celebrating Brussels’ rich Art Deco heritage.

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In 2025, Brussels celebrated Art Deco with an extensive programme. More than twenty exhibitions highlighted architecture, interior design, design and social trends from the 1920s and 1930s. Locations that are normally closed to the public and private homes were opened up. Guided tours, walks, conferences and festivals made heritage visible and accessible to a wide international audience.

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For Come As You Are, photographer Laetitia Bica transformed MAD Brussels into a colourful, intimate studio for a month. She photographed dancers, drag artists, DJs and actors wearing creations by Belgian and Brussels designers. Drag Couenne, Naomi Waku and Daphne Agten, among others, appeared in designs by Flora Miranda, Igor Dieryck and Tom Van Der Borght. The exhibition brought together fashion, art and performance and showed how MAD Brussels, as a creative hub, fosters new collaborations.

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SERRA took Bikini The Third under its wing to revamp their brunch formula. The result? The Drag Brunch combines an all-you-can-eat buffet with shows, games and a warm, festive atmosphere. An inclusive concept that focuses on colour and creativity and continues on selected Sundays.

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Fifteen young people from various Brussels neighbourhoods formed a new collective for this project by the House of European History. For a year, under the name “Echoes”, they collected untold stories. They investigated who in history is given a voice, who is not and why this is still relevant to young people today. Through video, sound and photos, the exhibition transports you to the metro stations, parks, squares and living rooms of various neighbourhoods. The testimonies show the everyday reality of migration, identity and growing up in Brussels.

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In 2025, some of the largest employers in the region joined forces to attract new talent. Their starting point was a study into the perception of Brussels as a place to work. The partners produced a video together and launched a twelve-week media campaign. Each company tackled a persistent prejudice while showcasing its own strengths. This put Brussels in a positive and recognisable spotlight.

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