Lace Room
Through previously unseen pieces, recently acquired or specially retrieved from storage, you will plunge into the extraordinary history of Brussels lace. A fabric that has since disappeared.
Lace is an openwork fabric made with a needle or bobbins. The motifs are connected to each other by a background of stripes or mesh. Initially, it was made by hand and later it was mechanised. Lace is distinguished by its techniques, materials, motifs, colours, etc. Most of the time, it is the place where they were first produced that identifies them: Brussels, Mechelen, Valenciennes, Bruges, and so on.
Brussels lace has gained international renown over the centuries. Its finesse, quality and beauty made it the preferred textile of the elites from the 17th century. It found its way to the greatest royal courts of Europe, adorning the apparel of both men and women.
The lace owned by the museum is an integral part of Brussels’ heritage. Several of the items on exhibit are included in the inventory of moveable heritage of the Brussels-Capital Region. Discover an example of lace whose scalloped edges are made up of alternating leaves and flowers.
To be seen in the Lace Room
A piece of recently acquired needle lace
This scarf in point de gaze and cotton was made with a needle. It dates from the second half of the 19th century, but entered the museum’s collections only in 2021, thanks to the gift of the Hynderick de Theulegoet family.
It uses a wide variety of points, allowing every shade of white to create both the motif and the background. All the parts are made separately and then assembled on a background made with a needle.
The lace of Carine Gilson
This Babydoll slip from the Garden of Lace collection, Spring-Summer 2019, is made of a fuchsia mechanical lace stitched onto silk muslin. The stitching of mechanical lace onto silk is the trademark of the House of Carine Gilson. It thus perpetuates expertise in Brussels lace.
The creator has honoured us by agreeing to become the patron of the Lace Room. The museum regularly exhibits an item from her collections.
Fashion & Lace Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Lace Room
Belgian beer tasting tour - Brussels
Accompanied by our beer specialist guide, this guided tour will allow you to discover the history of beer in Belgium, a real emblematic drink of the country. This is a must-do tour to do with friends or colleagues during your stay in Brussels.
Program:
Grand-Place, the house of the Brewers guild.
Bar: La Mort Subite.
Royal Theatre Toone, traditional puppet theater.
Bar: À l’image de Notre-Dame.
Bar: Delirium tremens.
The former market hall on Place Saint-Géry.
Practical information:
Price:
50€
When:
Every Saturday.
Starting time:
3pm
Meeting point:
Grand-Place in front of the City Hall. Find our guides! They hold a white umbrella.
Duration:
2,5 hours.
Language:
English.
Included:
Professional guides (English-speaking).
Tasting of 6 special Belgian beers.
Not included:
Additional drinks.
Grand-Place
Brussels
Guided tours
Belgian beer tasting tour - Brussels
Si t'y danses - balades urbaines
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Festival
Si t'y danses - balades urbaines
Guided tour of the historic centre of Brussels
Visit the historical centre of Brussels and learn about the Belgian story and political system.
Discover the Grand-Place, Manneken Pis, Sainte-Catherine, the Grand Sablon, the Royal Square, the Palace and the churches.
You’ll hear about the city’s museums, the best bars and local beers, and where to buy the best chocolate.
10h30 – Lower City: the popular Brussels (this tour focuses on the Marolles, people and trades):
The Grand Place,
The Everard t’Serclaes monument on Charles Buls street,
The Manneken Pis and Grands Carmes street,
Marché au Charbon street,
The Church of Our Lady of Assistance and Bon Secours street,
Anspach boulevard,
The covering of the Senne,
Riches Claires street and Grande Île street,
The Saint-Géry island,
The Halles Saint-Géry,
Chartreux street and the Zinneke Pis,
Vieux Marché aux Grains street and its Art Deco building,
St-Catherine square and church,
The Black Tower,
The Béguinage and Saint John the Baptist church,
The De Brouckère square,
The Monnaie square,
The Galeries Royales St Hubert,
The Charles Buls square.
15h30 – Upper City: this tour focuses on the nobility and the church, the Burgundian dynasty, the Habsburgs, the guild of archers, the regime in power:
The Grand Place, the power of merchants,
The Galeries Royales St Hubert,
The Mort Subite,
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula (visit inside: stained glass windows, the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, the pulpit),
The Royal Park, the Royal Palace and the Royal Square,
The Palace of Coudenberg,
The Musical Instruments Museum (Art Nouveau),
The Palace of Charles de Lorraine, the Magritte museum and the Palace of Fine Arts,
The Petit Sablon and the Grand Sablon,
Rollebeek street,
The Dinant square,
The Manneken Pis.
Useful Information :
Price:
Free (pay what you want).
When:
Every day.
Starting time:
10:30am
3:30pm
Meeting point:
Grand-Place in front of the City Hall. Find our guides! They hold a white umbrella.
Duration:
2,5 hours.
Language:
English.
Included:
Guided tour with an English-speaking guide.
Free tasting of the best Belgian chocolates.
Not included:
Tipping.
Grand-Place
Brussels
Guided tours
Guided tour of the historic centre of Brussels
Belgian Chocolate Tasting Tour - Brussels
Brussels beer tasting tour.
Discover and taste some of the best Belgian beers in Brussels. The “Brussels beer tasting tour” tour includes information about the Belgian nightlife, anecdotes on must-see places, the history of Belgian beer and, the best part, the tasting of special beers in some of the most legendary bars of the historical center.
Program:
Grand-Place, the house of the Brewers guild.
Bar: La Mort Subite.
Royal Theatre Toone, traditional puppet theater.
Bar: À l’image de Notre-Dame.
Bar: Delirium tremens.
The former market hall on Place Saint-Géry.
Practical information:
Price: 50€
When: Every Saturday.
Starting time: 3pm
Meeting point: Grand-Place in front of the City Hall. Find our guides! They hold a white umbrella.
Duration: 2,5 hours.
Language: English; French; Spanish
Included:
Professional guides (English-speaking).
Tasting of 6 special Belgian beers.
Not included:
Additional drinks.
Grand-Place
Brussels
Guided tours
Belgian Chocolate Tasting Tour - Brussels
Walking by numbers
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Guided tours
Walking by numbers
Exclusive collaboration with Opera La Monnaie.
DINE, STAY & OPERA PACKAGE:
INCLUDED:
- Room with breakfast for 2 people
- 2 opera tickets
- 3-course meal with a bottle of house wine, water, soft, and coffee or tea for 2 persons
3-course meal Starting at €140 for 2 persons.
*SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
STAY & OPERA PACKAGE:
INCLUDED:
-Room at a preferential rate
-Breakfast for 2
-2 tickets for the Opera.
Experience an enchanting overnight stay for 2 persons, featuring breakfast and 2 opera tickets, starting at €299.
*SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
Embark on a refined journey with our exclusive collaboration with Opera La Monnaie. Immerse yourself in the harmonious blend of art and an unparalleled stay at The Dominican.*
The Dominican
Brussels
Various
Exclusive collaboration with Opera La Monnaie.
Chocolate Workshop
Want to make your own chocolates ?
You'll make your own chocolate with the help of our chocolatier : tablets and self made chocolate that you'll take back home. Afther the workshop, you ll enjoy the visit of the Choco Story museum
Available from 8 years
A funny and tasty moment to spend with our chocolatier ans learn how to work with chocolate
Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum
Brussels
Courses and workshops
Chocolate Workshop
KVS achter de schermen
KVS - Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg
Brussels
Guided tours
KVS achter de schermen
A century of Belgian comics
Belgian comic book history shines again at the Comic Art Museum
In the mid-20th century, thanks to the inventiveness of its creators and the dynamism of its publishers, Belgium became the European leader in comic book publishing. To reach a wide readership, characters that were born in periodicals quickly crossed borders and expanded beyond frames. Merchandising, advertising, animated films, cinema, radio, television, video games and more, helped the heroes "made in Belgium" take root in the collective imagination, span generations, and even make their way to Hollywood. The exhibition A Century of Belgian Comics reveals the secrets of this epic journey in an immersive, poetic, and all-ages exhibition.
Comic Art Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
A century of Belgian comics
Visits of the City Hall of Brussels
Visit with a video guide, available as an itinerary for adults and families, in French, English, Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish.
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Brussels City Hall and let yourself be transported back through the centuries thanks to an interactive experience. As soon as you arrive on the magnificent Grand-Place, you'll be captivated by the imposing silhouette of this emblematic building, a veritable jewel of flamboyant Gothic architecture.
In 23 different steps, around the bend of a monumental staircase, a precious cabinet or a room well known to the people of Brussels, this tour will take you from one era to another, retracing nearly six centuries of history! You can explore the City Hall at your own pace with the help of your videoguide.
For the more adventurous, take a guided tour on the weekends and climb up to the tower, which offers a 360-degree view of the city, a breathtaking experience that will allow you to admire the Brussels skyline.
Whether you're a history buff, an art lover or a family in search of adventure, a visit to Brussels City Hall will enchant and inspire you.
City of Brussels Town Hall
Brussels
Guided tours
Visits of the City Hall of Brussels
Panoramic tours of the City Hall
Panoramic guided tours
15h : EN
16h : FR
17h : EN
Get a unique guided tour in the iconic gem of Grand Place.
The panoramic guided tour offers the opportunity to discover two of the main halls (the Wedding Hall and the Gothic Hall). Visitors will then be directed to the balcony of the City Hall to enjoy a bird's eye view of the Grand-Place.
The visit continues with an ascent to the tower of the City Hall, reached by a spiral staircase. You are rewarded at the top by an exceptional view of Brussels.
City of Brussels Town Hall
Brussels
Guided tours
Panoramic tours of the City Hall
Brasselicious
Much more than just a drink, beer has historical, cultural and social links with the city of Brussels, its spaces and its people. Discover the historic heart of the city through the eyes of beer, learn the names of the oldest and most distinctive estaminets, and round off your stroll with a commented beer tasting!
“Ça sent la bière, de Londres à Berlin” sang our great Jacques Brel, and Brussels has always held its liquid gold reputation high!
Much more than a simple drink, beer has historical, cultural and social links with the city of Brussels, its spaces and its people. Discover the historic heart of the city through the eyes of beer, learn the names of the oldest and most distinctive estaminets, and round off your stroll with a commented beer tasting! A perfect way to start your weekend, or your week...
Hôtel de Ville, Escalier des Lions
Brussels
Guided tours
Brasselicious
The Chocolate Route
The Belgian chocolate label is well established. But to whom do we owe it? This itinerary will introduce you to the great names of Belgian chocolate. You'll enjoy an appetizer that will make your heart skip a beat for one master chocolatier in particular!
The Belgian chocolate label is well established. But to whom do we owe it? This itinerary will introduce you to the great names of Belgian chocolate, whether they have left their mark on history or are still writing it. Discover the characteristics of each of our master chocolatiers, both in terms of their techniques and their specificities. You'll enjoy an appetizer that will make your heart skip a beat for one master chocolatier in particular!
Hôtel de Ville, Escalier des Lions
Brussels
Guided tours
The Chocolate Route
Visits of the City Hall
Visits of the City Hall of Brussels are possible with a video guide. These visits are available as an itinerary for adults or families, in French, Dutch, English, German, Italian and Spanish.
Immerse yourself in the heart of the City Hall of Brussels and let yourself be transported back through the centuries thanks to an interactive experience. As soon as you arrive on the Grand-Place, you'll be captivated by the imposing silhouette of this emblematic building, a jewel of Gothic architecture.
In 23 different steps, around the bend of a monumental staircase, a precious cabinet or a room well known to the people of Brussels, this tour will take you from one era to another, retracing nearly 6 centuries of history. You can explore the City Hall at your own pace with the help of your videoguide.
For the more adventurous, take a guided tour on the weekends and climb up to the tower, which offers a 360-degree view of the city. This breathtaking experience allows you to admire the skyline of Brussels.
Whether you're a history buff, an art lover or a family in search of adventure, a visit to the City Hall of Brussels will enchant and inspire you.
City of Brussels Town Hall
Brussels
Exhibitions
Visits of the City Hall
Visit to Belgian Beer World
Discover the place dedicated to beer,
where each experience is a story, a surprise and a pleasure !
Welcome to Belgian Beer World, the museum of Beer in residence at the magnificent Brussels Stock Exchange building. Belgium has a great beer brewing tradition that, thankfully for us, has been handed down through generations. It even has UNESCO world heritage status! At Belgian Beer World, around hundred Belgian breweries, from the very smallest to the biggest, welcome you and encourage you to explore our beers and our Belgitude. The history of beer, the extraordinary variety, the brewing process, tales from brewing families, and much much more… all in an interactive environment. And saving the best till last: a tasting session. Cheers!
Belgian Beer World experience
Brussels
Animations
Visit to Belgian Beer World
Chocolate Workshop - Create your own chocolate tablets
Are you a chocolate lover? Do you want to make your own chocolate tablet ? Choco Story Brussels is offering a workshop where you can make your own chocolate bars, lollipops and other small gourmet creations. The workshop lasts 1 hour. Afterwards, you'll have free access to the museum to find out all about the secrets of brown gold.
Every day, Choco Story Brussels offers chocolate workshops for adults and children aged 7 and over. A creative and tasty moment, followed by a visit to the museum with an audioguide.
The workshops take place at 10.30am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3.30pm. Bookings only via our website: https://choco-story-brussels.be/fr/ateliers.
The workshop can be booked privately for small groups of 8 to 25 people.
During this workshop, you'll make chocolate bars with the fillings of your choice, and chocolate lollipops. You'll also learn how to use a piping bag to create delicious chocolate designs.
Let your imagination run wild with the professional advice of our chocolatier.
After the one-hour workshop, you have free access to the museum:
Immerse yourself in the history of Brown Gold and discover over 5,000 years of cocoa and chocolate history. Taste several types of chocolate and discover the secrets of making artisanal praline.
Create your own chocolate bars and sweat creations with the help of the chocolatiers from the Choco Story Brussels museum.
Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum
Brussels
Courses and workshops
Chocolate Workshop - Create your own chocolate tablets
Collection of the Brussels Comics Figurines Museum...
The Sanctuary of Heroes.
Imagine a secret door in the heart of Brussels, a dimensional portal spanning 1300 m².
Highly praised on TripAdvisor and Google.
This private collection tells a story; this immersive experience is designed for the whole family.
A visual and accessible adventure that will evoke childhood memories for adults and shape those of children.
The Sanctuary of Heroes: A Quest in the Heart of Brussels!
Calling all comic book fans! Imagine a secret door in the heart of Brussels, a 1300 m² dimensional portal where the boundaries between universes crumble.
Highly praised on TripAdvisor and Google, it's none other than the Brussels Comics Figurines Museum by Moof.
Forget dusty museums; here, the adventure is vibrant, colorful, and alive. Step into a veritable pantheon of pop culture, where more than 1600 objects and figurines await you. Around every corner, Tintin's Belgian phlegm and the Smurfs' antics rub shoulders with the power of American heroes: the web-slinging Spider-Man crosses swords with the Konoha ninja, Naruto, under the impassive gaze of Goldorak and Luffy from One Piece! And so many more heroes.
Each piece in this private collection tells a story; each figurine is a meticulously detailed treasure that will awaken the collector within you.
And that's not all! Exploration isn't limited to static observation. Take a break in the small retro cinema for a screening of vintage cartoons, or delve into informative videos to enrich your visit.
Whether you're a seasoned comic book veteran or a young Padawan of the 9th art, this immersive experience is designed for family enjoyment. A visual and accessible adventure that will evoke childhood memories for adults and shape the imaginations of younger visitors.
Brussels Comics Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Collection of the Brussels Comics Figurines Museum...
Benjamin Biolay
“Le Disque Bleu”
After an acoustic theatre tour, Benjamin Biolay will be performing at Ancienne Belgique with his new album ‘Le Disque Bleu’, which has already been praised by critics.
Jules Jaconelli
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
Benjamin Biolay
CREVETTE RECORDS x CARHARTT WIP: 10 YEARS OF DEALING RECORDS
Three artists. One iconic venue. One decade of Crevette.
Crevette Records is celebrating ten years of dealing records, throwing parties and making countless friendships along the way. From a small Brussels record shop to a vibrant community connecting music lovers, Crevette Records has always been about one thing: bringing generations of music lovers together through their mutual passion for wax.Now, they’re taking over the iconic Ancienne Belgique to celebrate their 10th anniversary in collaboration with Carhartt with a very special live concert night.Expect three unique live performances from friends and family:OGMA - liveBelgian-French psych-stoner-doom-country band formed by Clyde, Léo Gouren and Guillaume Lespinasse. Expect a wild blend of heavy riffs, psychedelic textures, country twang and plenty of weirdness, all delivered with raw, powerful energy.RUDI J - liveBrussels-based producer and musician Rudi J brings his eclectic, percussion-driven sound to the stage, blending electronic odd rhythms with a strong live performance spirit.NOAR - liveKnown for his deep, adventurous and genre-crossing productions, Noar will bring his own distinctive flavour to the evening with his first-ever live set, built for the slow groovers.Three artists. One iconic venue. One decade of Crevette.Come celebrate 10 years of Crevette Records with us at Ancienne Belgique.
Rudi J, Noar, ogma
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
CREVETTE RECORDS x CARHARTT WIP: 10 YEARS OF DEALING RECORDS
Kabul, Between Prayers • Aboozar Amini
Samim is 23 and a Taliban fighter. With a machine gun under his arm, he directs traffic.
Samim is 23 and a Taliban fighter. With a machine gun under his arm, he directs traffic. As he grows bored and calls his wife, a fragmented life under radical doctrine comes into view: a cult of martyrdom, strict morality and closed horizons. He talks with his 14-year-old brother, in exchanges where brotherly closeness and careful indoctrination intertwine. This film meets the people we hear so much about but rarely get to know.
AFG • 2025 • 102’ • VO/OV
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Cinema
Kabul, Between Prayers • Aboozar Amini
Le clown de Gaza • Abdulrahman Sabbah
In the besieged Gaza Strip, Alaa Meqdad, a clown of short stature, continues performing for children despite the bombardments.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, Alaa Meqdad, a clown of short stature, continues performing for children despite the bombardments. With his sidekick, he moves through the rubble, turning humour into an act of resistance and a defence of the right to childhood.
FRA / PSE • 2025 • 61’ • VO/OV
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Cinema
Le clown de Gaza • Abdulrahman Sabbah
Débat "Noire démocratie"
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Conferences and conventions
Débat "Noire démocratie"
Sleaford Mods
Impossible to categorise, Sleaford Mods has been blowing apart the conventions of post-punk for more than fifteen years with an explosive mix of spoken word, minimalist electronic beats and raw anger.
Impossible to categorise, Sleaford Mods has been blowing apart the conventions of post-punk for more than fifteen years with an explosive mix of spoken word, minimalist electronic beats and raw anger. Driven by Jason Williamson’s incisive lyrics and Andrew Fearn’s productions, the British duo transforms everyday frustrations, social divides and political disillusionment into a burst of energy that is as biting as it is exhilarating. With The Demise of Planet X, Sleaford Mods continues its fierce exploration of a world in crisis, where black humour meets a cathartic rage. On stage, the duo delivers a raw, intense and cathartic performance that is both political and confrontational.
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Concert
Sleaford Mods
Tribute to Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson may be the most popular pianist in jazz history. His exceptional skills and his ability to entertain audiences made him a beloved figure all over the world. During this very special evening, this trio, composed of three of the most in-demand jazz musicians on the Belgian scene, will share their passion by performing Oscar Peterson’s compositions, arrangements of standards, as well as their own interpretations. Get ready for a tribute to the most swingin’ trio ever!
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
Tribute to Oscar Peterson
Des Poussières d'étoiles
Cinema Nova
Brussels
Cinema
Des Poussières d'étoiles
Key Time : Joachim Caffonnette & Adinda Hertmans
New weekly rendezvous!Every Thursday, start your evening the right way — after work, before dinner, or as a prelude to the night’s concert — with the finest local pianists playing timeless standards in a warm piano-bar atmosphere.In partnership with Omer!
Joachim Caffonnette (piano) ; Adinda Hertmans (voc)
Toots Jazz Club
Brussels
Concert
Key Time : Joachim Caffonnette & Adinda Hertmans
Piments Oiseaux
Led by clarinettist Anton Kerkhof, Piment Oiseau is a quartet specialising in the music of New Orleans and the Caribbean. In search of forgotten gems and driven by an almost mystical respect for the tradition of hot jazz, this group of old-school jazz specialists invites you on a journey down the languid waters of the Mississippi, with the scent of Creole spices in your nostrils and original syncopated rhythms that get under your skin.
Anton Kerkhof (cl) ; Benjamin Clément (gt) ; Antoine Maes (cb) ; Laurent Vigneron (d)
Toots Jazz Club
Brussels
Concert
Piments Oiseaux
BIWFF : Graines de Cinéastes 1
To ensure that there are more women* in the Belgian film industry in the future, it is essential to support emerging filmmakers (students, graduates, self-taught individuals, those changing careers, etc.). The Graines de Cinéastes project is committed to this goal.Not a Street - Lilith Vandendriessche - 2025, 10’, Anim, VO FR/ ST ENA food delivery driver receives a mysterious order at the very end of his shift. Journeying through the dark and shadowed city, he slowly loses his way and makes a series of strange encounters. He has the unsettling feeling that someone is following him…4937 Kilowatts par an - Ellie Delvaux & Madeleine Faburel-Dumail - 2025, 22’47, Doc, VO FR/ ST ENIn a call centre in Marrakesh, agents make call after call to France to sell electricity contracts. Their calls are often met with silence, refusals and a sense of distance that no ‘script’ can bridge.De Celeste à Sable - Anna Dossmann - 2025, Doc/ Anim, 8’, VO FR/ ST FR ??Sable has changed her first name twice. It is by drawing inspiration from female video game characters that she manages to discover who she is and how she wishes to express her gender.Un Crocodile dans la Piscine (To Tame a Crocodile) - Aliocha Neefs - 2026, Doc, 22’28, VO FR/ ST ?A drama teacher nearing retirement, my father feels overwhelmed by a world in a state of constant questioning. When his students reject a text he had planned to teach, I try to create a space for dialogue about the deep disagreements that bind us together.Sans Visage (Faceless) - Élodie Lebrun - 2026, Fict, 2’20, VO FR/ ST ?Malia is scrolling through Instagram. Her face blends in with the faces of all those women.When she stands in front of the mirror, it reflects an image she doesn’t like. If only she could reshape herself… What if she could? Or would that just be self-mutilation?Splendid Resort - Marion Verselle - 2026, Fict, 17’32, VO FR/ ST NLA group of wealthy young vacationers checks into a “hotel.” They go from one slightly offbeat activity to another slightly outlandish one. But they don’t seem to realize just how run-down the place is…Cold Bathroom - Eleni Aerts 2025, Anim, 6’12, VO EN/ ST ?In a cold bathroom, a woman is fighting a peculiar battle. She has a frog inside of her, and it keeps demanding more and more space.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
BIWFF : Graines de Cinéastes 1
Mes Chers Neurones
Can our brains produce new neurons in old age? With a touch of humor, the film explores the fear of aging: concerns about fading memory and the isolation that can result. The film also references the historical context of the Czech Republic. The central theme of the film is the search for solidarity: shared stories, practical wisdom, and laughter reveal how friendship helps us face physical and mental changes. Director in attendance
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
Mes Chers Neurones
Les Justes
Théâtre des Martyrs
Brussels
Theatre
Les Justes
Ken Russell's The Devils
Cinéma Palace
Brussels
Cinema
Ken Russell's The Devils
Alice au Pays des Colons
Alice Kisiya is 30 years old. She is originally from Bethlehem and, unusually, holds Israeli citizenship. Yet that has not stopped the settlers from seizing her land, where her family home and her parents’ restaurant once stood. Every day, Alice returns to the site to challenge this dispossession, standing alone against the Israeli army that protects the settlers. Far from shielding her, her dual identity makes her struggle all the more symbolic: she embodies a form of civil resistance—determined and head-on—waged at the very heart of a colonial system.
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
Alice au Pays des Colons
Sense and Sensibility
From Focus Features and Working Title comes an irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
Sense and Sensibility
L'Espèce explosive
Dans le Nord-Est de la France, agriculteurs et chasseurs se font la guerre. Les sangliers, trop gros et trop nombreux, dévastent les cultures. Brun, céréalier au bord du gouffre, craque et disparaît. Un an plus tard, Fulda, un gendarme explosif et Stéphane, une psy en crise, enquêtent. Ce qu'ils découvrent les dépasse. Ce qui naît entre eux aussi.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
L'Espèce explosive
The Social Reckoning
A companion piece to the hit film The Social Network, Sorkin’s original screenplay is based on the events that gave rise to the Wall Street Journal’s shocking exposé The Facebook Files. The film is inspired by the true story of how Frances Haugen (Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
The Social Reckoning
Digger
The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to establish himself as the savior of humanity before the catastrophe—which he himself unleashed—destroys the planet.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
Digger
NAZA
NAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the makers of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is a revealing film about the systems behind the large-scale civilian casualties in Gaza. On the rooftops of Tel Aviv, far from the war zone, Israeli soldiers hold secret conversations at night. Step by step, it becomes visible how the army and intelligence services determine who is a target, which technologies and procedures are deployed, and how many civilian casualties an attack is allowed to cost. Dozens to sometimes hundreds of Palestinian civilians can be considered an acceptable price for eliminating a single target. The film thus poses the painful question: how can the killing of innocent civilians become so normalized within a military apparatus that it is no longer viewed as a moral or legal problem? The title refers to Nezek Agavi, ‘collateral damage’, the Israeli military term for the expected number of civilian casualties from an airstrike. The term thus symbolizes the dehumanization deeply ingrained in the system: civilian deaths are not a tragic side effect, but a foreseen and accepted part of military operations. NAZA premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where the film won the Special Jury Prize.
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
NAZA
Naza
NAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the makers of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is a revealing film about the systems behind the large-scale civilian casualties in Gaza. On the rooftops of Tel Aviv, far from the war zone, Israeli soldiers hold secret conversations at night. Step by step, it becomes visible how the army and intelligence services determine who is a target, which technologies and procedures are deployed, and how many civilian casualties an attack is allowed to cost. Dozens to sometimes hundreds of Palestinian civilians can be considered an acceptable price for eliminating a single target. The film thus poses the painful question: how can the killing of innocent civilians become so normalized within a military apparatus that it is no longer viewed as a moral or legal problem? The title refers to Nezek Agavi, ‘collateral damage’, the Israeli military term for the expected number of civilian casualties from an airstrike. The term thus symbolizes the dehumanization deeply ingrained in the system: civilian deaths are not a tragic side effect, but a foreseen and accepted part of military operations. NAZA premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where the film won the Special Jury Prize.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
Naza
Together As One
La séance du 12 octobre sera suivie d'un débat avec le réalisateurAu beau milieu du Pacifique, les îles Fidji. Perdus entre océan et montagne, un village, une communauté. Une île bouleversée par les dérèglements climatiques. La tempête rode alentour face au calme des Fidjien.ne.s qui nous partagent un élan de vie. La force du collectif. La providence. La disparition. Les mots se mêlent aux éléments, la nature tisse intimement le rapport de l’Homme à son environnement. Deux échelles, deux grilles de lecture parallèles mais qui parlent toutes deux d’une seule voix…
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
Together As One
Resident Evil
From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling — and terrifying — reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.
From Columbia Pictures and Constantin Film, in association with TriStar Pictures, Resident Evil hits theatres September 16, 2026.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
Resident Evil
Le Corset
Audience Award - Annecy 2026
Jury Award - Annecy 2026
Gan Foundation Award for Distribution - Annecy 2026
On a farm in the heart of the Beauce region, 11-year-old Christophe follows in his father’s footsteps. But at school, at home, and on the tractor, Christophe leans… and falls. He’s forced to wear a brace to keep him upright. While the farm is going through tough times, Christophe grows up as best he can. He discovers music and meets Clara, with whom everything seems possible.
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
Le Corset
Primetime
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history, turning an undercover investigation into one of the most controversial cultural phenomena of the decade.
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
Primetime
Expat Cinema : Notre Salut
Cannes Film Festival 2026 – Best Screenplay Award
September 1940: Pétain’s regime takes hold. Henri Marre, aged 49, arrives in Vichy penniless, with no contacts, far from his wife and children. He sees the new administration as an opportunity to finally find the position he deserves. In his suitcase is his self-published political treatise, *Notre Salut*, in which he defends his patriotic convictions and his engineering methods. His credo: ‘to become more efficient’ in order to lift France out of its debacle. But perhaps Henri is, above all, seeking to escape his own personal debacle…
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
Expat Cinema : Notre Salut
The Invite
The marriage of Angela (Olivia Wilde) and Joe (Seth Rogen)—marked by numerous neurotic arguments—has been on shaky ground for quite some time now. Their eccentric upstairs neighbors, Hawk (Edward Norton) and Pina (Penélope Cruz), are mostly active at night, which really gets on Joe’s nerves. When Angela invites them over for dinner, Joe rubs his hands together, eager to tell them everything to their faces. The evening will take some unexpected turns that they won’t soon forget…
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
The Invite
COMPROMIS de Philippe Claudel
Le Jardin de ma Soeur
Brussels
Theatre
COMPROMIS de Philippe Claudel
Ne m'appelez pas camarade
Les Riches-Claires
Brussels
Theatre
Ne m'appelez pas camarade
Alone, Not even scared (to be scared!)
For 20 years, Alone has captivated millions of readers with a question as simple as it is unsettling: what would children do if left to their own devices in a world without adults?
This summer, the Comic Art Museum in Brussels is celebrating this must-read series with "Alone, not even scared (to be scared!)", an immersive exhibition designed to send shivers down young readers’ spines and get their hearts racing… whilst bringing back memories for older visitors.
Meet the heroes created by Fabien Vehlmann and Bruno Gazzotti, with colours by Usagi, and dive into a world where adventure, friendship and mystery go hand in hand.
Step into the world of Alone… if you dare!
Curator: Thierry Bellefroid
Exhibition design: Élodie Descoubes
In collaboration with Publishers Rue de Sèvres and Dupuis.
Comic Art Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Alone, Not even scared (to be scared!)
Dracula
Théâtre de Toone
Brussels
Theatre
Dracula
Mayhem at the Workshop!
The 2025–2026 Master’s students at ESA Saint-Luc are exhibiting the work they created during their residency
Every year, young artists complete their training in comic art with a project that marks the culmination of several years of research, experimentation and creative work. This exhibition brings together the work of Master’s 2 students from the École supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc in Brussels, produced during their residency at the Comic Art Museum.
For five months, the Comic Art Museum hosted the students in residence at the Maison Marc Sleen. This residency enabled the students to experience life in a studio, build a sense of community, and develop their final-year projects whilst already having one foot outside the school.
By opening its workspaces to these future professionals, the museum reaffirms its commitment to supporting contemporary creativity and nurturing emerging talent. This exhibition offers a glimpse into the richness of the visual and narrative styles currently shaping the young comics scene, whilst introducing readers to comic creators whose first books are set to be published in the coming years.
Comic Art Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Mayhem at the Workshop!
MashaaDunya Festival
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Festival
MashaaDunya Festival
Kurt Peiser and the Marolles
In its final exhibition before the gallery is refurbished, the Parenthesis Space will be presenting the realistic and sensitive works of Kurt Peiser. In 2025, the Museum acquired 79 of his works. Discover around thirty of these pieces, which bear witness to everyday life and the history of the Marolles district during the interwar period.
In its final exhibition before the gallery is refurbished, the Parenthesis Space will be presenting the realistic and sensitive works of Kurt Peiser. In 2025, the Museum acquired 79 of his works. Discover around thirty of these pieces, which bear witness to everyday life and the history of the Marolles district during the interwar period.
Kurt Peiser (1887–1962), takes an honest yet sensitive view of his adopted home city of Brussels. He walks around the capital, paying special attention to the Marolles. In this way he becomes a uniquely close observer of that neighbourhood. Through his engravings and drawings, the artist captures the everyday spirit of its narrow streets, bustling cul-de-sacs and the people living in the shadow of the Palace of Justice. He immortalises the men and women he meets in the taverns along the Rue Haute and in the public spaces. Rejecting all forms of sentimentalised misery, Kurt Peiser’s portraits reveal the dignity, inner lives and humanity of the people who make up the fabric of this neighbourhood. A century later, his works still have the power to move us.
In 2025, the Brussels City Museum acquired a collection of 79 works by Kurt Peiser. Created mainly in the 1920s, around thirty of them are on display at the Brussels City Museum. This major acquisition allows the museum to continue with its mission: to tell the story of Brussels in all its richness and highlight the lives of the men and women who have lived in the city, shaping it and giving it life over the years.
Museum of the City of Brussels / The King’s House
Brussels
Exhibitions
Kurt Peiser and the Marolles
Exhibithion Simplicities
In the summer of 2026, the Fashion & Lace Museum invites you to discover the simplicity of clothing. Spanning more than two centuries of history, this new exhibition looks back at moments when clothing leaned towards simplicity, functionality, and naturalness.
In the summer of 2026, the Fashion & Lace Museum invites you to discover the simplicity of clothing. Spanning more than two centuries of history, this new exhibition looks back at moments when clothing leaned towards simplicity, functionality, and naturalness. Often associated with luxury, glamour, and novelty, fashion is revealed here as a mirror of cultural and social change. A theme that, until now, has been little studied.
Simplicites begins at the end of the 18th century. The philosophy of the Enlightenment, along with medical and hygienist discourse, called for a profound reform of the way people dressed. A return to nature manifested itself in a rejection of corrective artifices, new cuts, breathable materials, and an aesthetic vocabulary inspired by Antiquity. The clothing ideal became a reflection of a new lifestyle combining comfort, freedom of the body, and closeness to nature.
The exhibition is divided into six chapters, each highlighting the different aspects of this simplicity. Drawn from history, the pieces shown in these thematic capsules reveal the continuity, resurgence, and paradoxes of this aesthetic. Discover this lesser-known side of fashion history.
Fashion & Lace Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Exhibithion Simplicities
Atelier ouvert : Around Arié Mandelbaum
With Atelier Ouvert, the Jewish Museum of Belgium extends the exhibition beyond its walls into the surrounding neighbourhood. While the museum building is closed for renovation, around ten paintings by Arié Mandelbaum are presented in venues within walking distance of the museum. Shown in a variety of settings, they engage with new audiences and new contexts.
These displacements create unexpected correspondences, tensions and affinities, allowing the works to resonate beyond the conventional exhibition space and into everyday life.
Born in 1939, Arié Mandelbaum grew up in a Jewish family of Polish origin near Brussels South Station. He created the greater part of his oeuvre in Brussels, where he established and relocated his studios over the decades. Since the late 1950s, his paintings have woven together collective history, political commitment and personal experience. Over time, his visual language has become increasingly distilled, placing traces, erasure and memory at its centre. Fragile figures, overlooked histories and the violence of history emerge in compositions where white is not an absence, but an active force.
The exhibition unfolds across CINEMATEK, Cinéma Galeries, the Maison des Arts et de la Culture Sociale (MACS – Grands Carmes), the Bruegel Cultural Centre, the Brussels Public Social Welfare Centre (CPAS), Maison CFC, Théâtre des Tanneurs and the Jewish Museum of Belgium. Guided tours, public conversations, film screenings and encounters with the artist will accompany the project, extending the resonances the works generate as they move from one place to another.
Partner Locations: Cinematek , Cinéma Galeries , Maison des Arts et de la Culture Sociale (MACS – Grands Carmes) , Centre culturel Bruegel , CPAS de Bruxelles , Maison CFC , Musée Juif de Belgique
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Exhibitions
Atelier ouvert : Around Arié Mandelbaum
Masonic Satire
Masonic Satire
A temporary exhibition in which the art of caricature engages in dialogue with the major themes explored in our permanent collection.
Through ten remarkable caricatures drawn from the satirical newspaper Le Frondeur (1868–1869), discover a biting visual world populated by voluptuous monks, hypocritical clergymen and indolent politicians.
Produced within the vibrant context of the nineteenth century by the liberal and anti-clerical bourgeois circles associated with the Leuven lodge La Constance, these fascinating images challenge the power of the Church and the political tensions of their time with wit and audacity.
This exhibition invites visitors to decode a rich and surprising iconography while drawing compelling connections with the objects and ideas presented throughout the museum’s permanent displays.
Combining satire, history and a critical perspective on society, it offers an original experience that sheds light on the past with striking modern relevance. A unique opportunity to discover rare, humorous and provocative works that are sure to leave a lasting impression.
Belgian Museum of Freemasonry
Brussels
Exhibitions
Masonic Satire
2020, embroidered epic
From 27 June 2026 to 3 January 2027, the Brussels City Museum presents a unique work of contemporary embroidery.
From 27 June 2026 to 3 January 2027, the Brussels City Museum presents a unique work of contemporary embroidery. This monumental piece was created in the textile workshop at the Centre for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Integration into Work in a collective project that brought together artists and participants.
Inspired by the Bayeux Embroidery, often regarded as one of the first journalistic accounts in textile, this contemporary work offers a sensitive reinterpretation of the major events of 2020. By bringing to life these recent events, the project reflects on a tumultuous year that is etched in people’s minds: as was the case with the Battle of Hastings, there is a before and an after Covid.
Half textile art and half social project, this collective work stands for the wealth of different perspectives and the power of shared artistic expression. Discover it in the heart of Brussels, at a museum that promotes dialogue between historical heritage and contemporary creativity. A work created by the people of Brussels that tells of a time we all went through.
Practical information
•2nd floor of the Brussels City Museum – Maison du Roi, accessible by stairs only
•Access included in the admission charge: see our prices
Museum of the City of Brussels / The King’s House
Brussels
Exhibitions
2020, embroidered epic
A tasty travel into the world of chocolate
A unique immersive experience in the fabulous world of cocoa and chocolate.
With the help of an audio guide, deep into this gourmet universe, walk through a Mayan temple, board Cortes' ship and discover how cocoa is grown in tropical countries and transformed into chocolate in Europe. The icing on the cake: a demonstration of how pralines are made at the end of the tour.
Take a dive in the universe of cocoa and chocolate, pass a Maya temple where cocoa beans have been consumed 5000 years ago, step aboard the boat of Cortez who imported the cocoa beans in Europe; discover how chocolate was being used at the French Court in the 17th Century and afterwards how the “praline” was crafted beginning of the 20th Century in Belgium. The cocoa culture and its transformation won’t have any secrets left for you. Demonstration, tasting and audio guide are included in the visit.
More than 600 objects are on display at the Choco Story Brussels museum.
It's a magnificent collection that shows how cocoa was consumed by the Mayans, and how a sweeter beverage was consumed at the Spanish and French Courts. You will then discover how cocoa is grown in tropical countries and how it is transformed into chocolate in Europe.
Finally, you'll learn how we sublimate this chocolate in Belgium through the creation of our delicious handmade pralines.
Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum
Brussels
Guided tours
A tasty travel into the world of chocolate
Escape Game - Masonic Quest
Escape Game - Masonic Quest
A mysterious bagpack has been found in the Museum…
The Belgian Museum of Freemasonry invites you to embark on a truly immersive experience: Masonic Quest, a thrilling escape game that takes place throughout the entire museum. Each puzzle you solve will bring you one step closer to uncovering the hidden treasure.
Succeed in your mission, and you’ll be rewarded with a photo alongside the treasure, an exclusive badge, and a certificate of investigation to commemorate your adventure.
Step into Masonic Quest, the captivating escape game at the Belgian Museum of Freemasonry! Dive into a world of intrigue, where mystery, symbols, and riddles intertwine. Follow in the footsteps of a historian who once hid a treasure deep within the museum’s walls.
Work as a team, explore every corner, crack codes, and solve puzzles to discover what’s been concealed.
Book your spot now by emailing info@mbfm.be
1h30 | 15€ pp | Recommended age 15+ | FR/NL/EN
Belgian Museum of Freemasonry
Brussels
Animations
Escape Game - Masonic Quest
Visit of Frietmuseum Brussels
Welcome to the Fry Museum in Brussels !
Dive into the fascinating history of the Belgian fry, an essential symbol of our culinary heritage. Located in the heart of Brussels, our unique museum invites you to discover the origin, culture, and secrets behind this world-famous treat.
A crispy and educational experience !
The history of the fry : Explore the origins of the potato and how it became the star of Belgian chip shops.
The myth of Belgian fries : Discover the legends surrounding the birth of fries and their global fame.
Cooking techniques : Learn all the secrets — from potato selection to the traditional double frying in beef fat.
Fry culture: Understand the key role of chip shops in Belgian life and how they bring generations together.
The visit includes access to the museum, an audioguide and a tasting of food and drink.
Frietmuseum Brussels
Brussels
Exhibitions
Visit of Frietmuseum Brussels
Visit of Bruxella 1238
Next to the stock exchange building, in the heart of Brussels, is a fascinating little archaeological site. It contains the remains of the Franciscan monastery founded in Brussels in 1238 and the tomb of Duke John I of Brabant. The foundations and various other objects offer a glimpse of an unknown side of the history of Brussels, and at the same time give a good idea of the different aspects of an archaeological dig.
Bruxella 1238
Brussels
Exhibitions
Visit of Bruxella 1238
A stroll past Senne Dehandschutter’s “Lichtzoekers” sculptures
Lichtzoekers, Street art sculptures escaping the dark
Rage, rage
Difficult poses, precarious positions, and the fear of falling. Yet they seem to climb, searching for light and a view. Dreaming of what lies beyond the blind wall or high rooftop. Longing for an elusive horizon.
A rebellion too, against the dark shadow of our time. To put it in the words of the poet Dylan Thomas: "Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
Lichtzoekers are a silent spectacle woven through the city. Initially set against the backdrop of sometimes grey Brussels. Soon to appear in other cities as well. We are grateful to the museums and other institutions that believe in us and support the project.
Bruxelles Centre
Brussels
Exhibitions
A stroll past Senne Dehandschutter’s “Lichtzoekers” sculptures
Politzek • Ekaterina Momontova
In Russia under Putin’s regime, activism comes at a heavy price.
In Russia under Putin’s regime, activism comes at a heavy price. Those who refuse to fall into line face severe sentences. These political prisoners are known as politzek. This rare film sets out to meet them.
RUS • 2025 • 90’ • VO/OV
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Cinema
Politzek • Ekaterina Momontova
Language of my Soul • Gregory Molale
At the age of 90, Katrina Esau is the last person who still speaks N|uu fluently, a San language threatened with extinction.
At the age of 90, Katrina Esau is the last person who still speaks N|uu fluently, a San language threatened with extinction. After refraining from speaking it for decades to hide her Indigenous identity, she is now fighting to pass it on to future generations. Through her story, the film reveals the lasting wounds of colonial domination and the erasure of a culture.
KEN / ZAF • 2024 • 83’ • VO/OV
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Cinema
Language of my Soul • Gregory Molale
Dressing Room • Bissane Al-Charif Hala Omran Waël Ali
Postmenopausal women speak out. An intimate chorus on a subject that has yet to be fully explored by the theatre.
Postmenopausal women speak out. An intimate chorus on a subject that has yet to be fully explored by the theatre.
Alone on stage, French-Syrian actress and singer Hala Omran tells her story while preparing a plant-based recipe that is supposed to help her overcome ‘the age of despair’. What does the menopause do to women’s bodies and lives? The first production by Syrian-Palestinian scenographer Bissane Al-Charif opens up a space for discussion, part laboratory and part women’s circle. In this piece, which combines singing and personal stories, women from Arab countries – friends and strangers from either side of the Mediterranean – share their confidences. Hormonal symptoms, a failing memory and mood swings are sometimes compounded by a loss of bearings triggered by political upheavals or wars. At once subtle and committed, the show highlights with great humour the disruptions caused by a stage of life that all women go through.
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Theatre
Dressing Room • Bissane Al-Charif Hala Omran Waël Ali
Altin Gün
An irresistible invitation to travel between memory, modernity and freedom.
Altın Gün brings a blazing energy to the Festival des Libertés. Combining psychedelic grooves, Anatolian funk and Turkish folk traditions, the Amsterdam-based band boldly reinvents a vibrant musical heritage. Inspired by the songs of the legendary Neşet Ertaş, their new album Garip blends raw emotion, hypnotic rhythms and unexpected sonic excursions. On stage, Altın Gün turns every concert into a collective trance, both festive and deeply inhabited. An irresistible invitation to travel between memory, modernity and freedom.
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Concert
Altin Gün
Roméo et Juliette
When two young people in Verona first set eyes on each other, their lives are changed forever. They know they are destined for each other, even though their families are sworn enemies due to a blood feud. Their tragic fate is therefore inevitable.
Charles Gounod was one of the most important and most successful French composers of the mid-nineteenth century. Drawing on a libretto that closely follows William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Gounod composed a highly evocative score that aptly captures all the nuances of this immortal love story.
In collaboration with set designer Cécile Trémolières, director Julia Burbach creates a poetic landscape in which emotions can unfold freely, but where rivalry and violence also steadily seep in. Conductor Valentina Peleggi will make her La Monnaie debut with this work full of glorious melodies.
Do you have tickets for 1 October? Come along to the show wearing your finest mask! It’s the perfect way to keep the spirit of the masked ball from the first act alive after the performance…
La Monnaie
Brussels
Show
Roméo et Juliette
There will never be another Toots
I still get very emotional when I think of our discussions. The last time he called me was to tell me that he had recommended me. Another time, he said to me: You didn't choose an easy path. But I see you have a personal style. That's very good and then he talked about the importance of playing another instrument and the legato... Lots of emotions …
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
There will never be another Toots
Simon Comté / Eliott Knuets Quartet
Toots Jazz Club
Brussels
Concert
Simon Comté / Eliott Knuets Quartet
The Late Jam with Manolo Cabras
After the weekend concerts, come and enjoy a drink in the company of jazz musicians who gather on our stage to trade licks on timeless standards. A trio takes to the stage at 11pm and keeps the musical jousting flowing smoothly into the small hours. Free entry — a hat is placed by the piano should you wish to support the artists and the Toots cultural project.
Manolo Cabras and guests
Toots Jazz Club
Brussels
Concert
The Late Jam with Manolo Cabras
Raïssa Yowali
Cinema Nova
Brussels
Cinema
Raïssa Yowali
Ellas en la Ciudad
Instituto Cervantes Brussels, in collaboration with Elles Tournent, is organising a screening of the film 'Ellas en la ciudad' (2025), directed by Reyes Gallegos, on 16 October at Cinema Galeries in Brussels, as part of the programme of the Brussels International Women’s Film Festival, organised by the aforementioned organisation.
Synopsis
In the 1970s, a generation of women transformed the fate of their neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Seville. These women tell their stories through three neighbourhoods of the city, revealing how they managed to survive in a city that turned its back on them and sharing their struggles related to gender, healthcare, urban planning, education and politics.
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
Ellas en la Ciudad
Simon Comté / Eliott Knuets Quartet
A meeting of two of Belgian jazz’s most incredible talents!Aged 21 and 22 respectively, Simon Comté and Eliot Knuets are smashing all records for precocious talent and have been impressing the jazz scene, from Brussels to New York, ever since they were teenagers. Simon has already been invited to perform as a soloist with the WDR Big Band, has won a DownBeat award, and is a student at the highly prestigious Manhattan School of Music. Eliot is studying at Europe’s finest jazz school in Basel and has been invited to perform at Lincoln Centre by Wynton Marsalis himself. That alone says it all.We are delighted to welcome these two musicians of the very, very highest calibre for an intimate performance, before they become a fixture only in major concert halls and at international festivals.
Simon Comte (Sax) ; Eliott Knuets (Guitar) ; Michael Gilbert (Bass) ; Genius Wesley (Drums)
Toots Jazz Club
Brussels
Concert
Simon Comté / Eliott Knuets Quartet
BIWFF : Graines de Cinéastes 2
Eklala - Gémi Diallo & Valérie Minacapelli - 2026, Fict, 17’57, VO FR, ST ENwith Gémi Diallo, Yves-Marina GnahouaLeft without internet access just before a Zoom meeting that could make or break her career, Fatou, an ambitious entrepreneur, is forced to take refuge in her family’s kitchen in the midst of preparations for a baptism.Eshi Eshi - Kedist Coppejans - 2026, Doc/ Exp, 11’02, VO Amharic, English/ ST FR-EN ?Through photography, video, and text, this work explores the artist’s evolving relationship with a lost language—not only as a tool for communication, but also as material, structure, and subject.Aquarium - Pauline Carette - 2026, Anim, 6’16, VO FRAnimation : Pauline Carette, Delphine Hermans A man remains strangely unperturbed as a water leak progressively floods his house. The water rises, invades his living space, and alters his environment until it transforms his house into a veritable enclosed aquarium.Les Vagues se Souviendront de Nous - Lucie Giunta - 2026, Fict, 12’40, VO FRwith Pénélope Van Baelen, Mathieu Carpentier, Juliette Dupont, Hugo DemierbeMonths after their breakup, Marguerite and Jules see each other again. Their memories then resurface. Amid flashes of happiness and long-buried wounds, they revisit their past and try to understand, one last time, what led to the end of their relationship.Choosing in the Dark (L’Ombre d’un Choix) - Zoé Eeckels - 2026, Doc, 20’03, VO HU-DE-EN-FR/ ST FR-ENApril 2026. In Hungary, Viktor Orbán sees his power waver for the first time in sixteen years in the face of a rising opposition. In a small village in the north of the country, where the majority votes for him, we meet 17-year-old Villö, who dreams of a new future. Through his eyes and those of the people around him, the village becomes a mirror of a country in turmoil.Blue Mambo - Louise Obry - 2026, Fict, 16’11’’, VO FR – ST with Rehin HollantPaloma and Chloé reunite years after their breakup to discuss their past desire to have a child. Together, they had opted for sperm cryopreservation. In the emotional moment of their reunion, they wonder about the fate of that frozen sperm.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
BIWFF : Graines de Cinéastes 2
Deux Chevaux w/, Front de Cadeaux + DJ Bisou & Toirabat
At Deux Chevaux, lower tempos make dancing more intense, more vibey, more psychedelic. Dancing becomes a different kind of hypnosis, with new energy found along the way. Tonight Deux Chevaux founders DJ Bisou and Toirabat curate a night of downtempo dancing. They’ve invited Octopussy collective for the scenography and OG chuggers Front de Cadeaux to play an extended set on your rooftop in the middle of our street
Beursschouwburg
Brussels
Clubbing
Deux Chevaux w/, Front de Cadeaux + DJ Bisou & Toirabat
Cinema Impero | Muna Mussie
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
Cinema Impero | Muna Mussie
Los Ninos: Queer Berlin
Our link with the electronic music capital remains strong. So we celebrate the best they have on offer! Queer offer!
AAGUILAA; Dj Handbag; Immy
C12
Brussels
Clubbing
Los Ninos: Queer Berlin
Vivre encore
Au moment crucial de la perte d’autonomie, des personnes âgées, leurs familles, soignants et aidants proches, entament un voyage initiatique en terre vieille, là où se jouent des affrontements, des pertes, des solidarités, des tendresses et des joies qui disent l’épaisseur du temps long de la vie… Une immersion au cœur d’histoires individuelles mettant en scène des volontés farouches qui se heurtent à des logiques institutionnelles dont elles sortent parfois gagnantes… ou perdantes.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
Vivre encore
The Invite
Le mariage d’Angela (Olivia Wilde) et Joe (Seth Rogen), marqué par de nombreuses engueulades neurotiques, est très bancal depuis déjà un bon moment. Leurs excentriques voisins du dessus Hawk (Edward Norton) et Pina (Penélope Cruz) sont surtout actifs la nuit, ce qui a le don d’énerver Joe. Lorsqu’Angela les invite à dîner, Joe se frotte les mains de pouvoir tout leur dire en face. La soirée sera faite de tournures inattendues qu’ils ne seront pas près d’oublier…
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
The Invite
Expat Cinema : Le Corset
Audience Award – Annecy 2026
Jury Award – Annecy 2026
Gan Foundation Award for Distribution – Annecy 2026
On a farm in the heart of the Beauce region, 11-year-old Christophe follows in his father’s footsteps. But at school, at home, and on the tractor, Christophe leans… and falls. He’s forced to wear a brace to keep him upright. While the farm is going through tough times, Christophe grows up as best he can. He discovers music and meets Clara, with whom everything seems possible.
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
Expat Cinema : Le Corset
Leviticus
Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.
Cinéma Aventure
Brussels
Cinema
Leviticus
Expat cinema : NAZA
NAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the makers of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is a revealing film about the systems behind the large-scale civilian casualties in Gaza. On the rooftops of Tel Aviv, far from the war zone, Israeli soldiers hold secret conversations at night. Step by step, it becomes visible how the army and intelligence services determine who is a target, which technologies and procedures are deployed, and how many civilian casualties an attack is allowed to cost. Dozens to sometimes hundreds of Palestinian civilians can be considered an acceptable price for eliminating a single target. The film thus poses the painful question: how can the killing of innocent civilians become so normalized within a military apparatus that it is no longer viewed as a moral or legal problem? The title refers to Nezek Agavi, ‘collateral damage’, the Israeli military term for the expected number of civilian casualties from an airstrike. The term thus symbolizes the dehumanization deeply ingrained in the system: civilian deaths are not a tragic side effect, but a foreseen and accepted part of military operations. NAZA premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where the film won the Special Jury Prize.
Cinema Galeries
Brussels
Cinema
Expat cinema : NAZA
Mangatopia 30: years of manga from Kana!
For thirty years, Kana Editions has been at the forefront of manga’s rise within the French-speaking cultural landscape. Through works that have become essential reading and a remarkable diversity of stories, it has enabled several generations of readers to discover a medium that has become a true global cultural phenomenon.
To mark this anniversary, the Brussels Comic Strip Museum presents MANGATOPIA: 30 Years of Manga from Kana!, an exhibition that invites the public to immerse themselves in this world. Thanks to a thoughtfully designed exhibition layout, a varied selection of works and exclusive accounts from leading mangaka and key figures on the Japanese scene, visitors can discover the many facets of an art form that has constantly reinvented itself.
Conceived as a museum exhibition in its own right, MANGATOPIA brings together in Brussels an exceptional collection of original artwork (some of which has never left Japan) and other rare pieces, offering an enriching insight into the history and aesthetics of manga. For the first time in the Belgian capital, these historical and artistic artefacts are brought together in a single exhibition, allowing the public to appreciate this heritage in all its richness.
Designed for enthusiasts and newcomers alike, MANGATOPIA celebrates creativity, the power of storytelling and manga’s extraordinary ability to bring together different generations and cultures. More than just an anniversary exhibition, it is an invitation to explore a boundless world of imagination and to understand why manga is now one of the most universal cultural languages.
Curator : Frederico Anzalone
A collaboration with Kana and the Kyonto Manga Museum, Kyoto Seika University - international manga research center.
With the support of the Japanese Embassy in Belgium.
Poster : Inio Asano
Comic Art Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Mangatopia 30: years of manga from Kana!
Derrière le brouillard
Centre culturel Espace Magh asbl
Brussels
Exhibitions
Derrière le brouillard
Bruxelles Scène de Crimes
Amigo Hotel
Brussels
Guided tours
Bruxelles Scène de Crimes
New date: MICHA
Dutch singer-songwriter presents debut album
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
New date: MICHA
Lake Street Dive
Contagious mix of soul, folk, jazz, R&B and pop
With singer Rachael Price, bassist Bridget Kearney, drummer Mike Calabrese, keyboardist Akie Bermiss and guitarist James Cornelison, they form a close-knit five-piece band. Together they create music that can be both energetic and festive as well as intimate and introspective. Their live performances are known for their powerful dynamics and the warm connection they build with their audience.In 2024, they released their most recent album, Good Together, produced by Grammy winner Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr., among others) and recorded in Tennessee. The album explores themes such as love, joy and self-care, and sounds particularly sincere and authentic thanks to the personal experiences of the band members. A highlight is the dreamy closing track Set Sail (Prometheus & Eros), a duet between Rachael Price and Akie Bermiss that beautifully underscores the close bond within the group and invites listeners to continue seeking love and connection despite life's challenges.
John Splithoff
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
Lake Street Dive
Le Maître de Musique
(Re)discover Gérard Corbiau's Le Maître de Musique
After Gérard Corbiau dedicated a portrait to José van Dam in 1982, a deep friendship developed between the two men and gave rise to the project for his first feature film: Le Maître de Musique, which caused an immediate sensation upon its theatrical release. The film was also nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards.
In the film, Joachim Dallayrac, an opera singer, suddenly announces his retirement in order to pass on his musical legacy to Sophie (Anne Roussel), whom he senses is the opera singer of the future. He also takes a talented young man (Philippe Volter) under his wing with a view to bringing together these two voices to replace his own.
La Monnaie
Brussels
Cinema
Le Maître de Musique
Yanuni • Richard Ladkani
Juma Xipaia, an Indigenous leader from the Middle Xingu region of the Amazon, fights to protect her people’s lands from exploitation and destruction.
Juma Xipaia, an Indigenous leader from the Middle Xingu region of the Amazon, fights to protect her people’s lands from exploitation and destruction. After several assassination attempts, she continues her struggle, which takes on a new dimension when she discovers she is pregnant.
DEU / BRA / CAN / USA / AUS • 2026 • 112’ • VO/OV
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Cinema
Yanuni • Richard Ladkani
Les voyageurs • David Bingong
At the border between Morocco and Spain, David Bingong and other ‘travellers’ wait for the ‘boza’, the crossing into Europe.
At the border between Morocco and Spain, David Bingong and other ‘travellers’ wait for the ‘boza’, the crossing into Europe. Between failed attempts, they survive and strive to keep hope alive together. With a camera and a few songs, David films their daily lives, their bonds and their determination to pursue their dream of a new beginning.
ESP / CMR • 2025 • 61’ • VO/OV
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Cinema
Les voyageurs • David Bingong
The Secret Reading Club of Kabul • Shakiba Adil Elina Hirvonen
Under Taliban rule, a group of young Afghan women secretly organise a reading circle in Kabul.
Under Taliban rule, a group of young Afghan women secretly organise a reading circle in Kabul. Inspired by Anne Frank, they write, read and film their daily lives despite the risk of repression. Through their own images, the film shows how literature can become a space for resistance, transmission and hope.
FIN / NOR • 2026 • 80’ • VO/OV
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Cinema
The Secret Reading Club of Kabul • Shakiba Adil Elina Hirvonen
Débat "Stop visites domiciliaires"
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Conferences and conventions
Débat "Stop visites domiciliaires"
Débat "Un monde sans guerre"
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Conferences and conventions
Débat "Un monde sans guerre"
Débat "Lutte des classes, l'école en commun"
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Conferences and conventions
Débat "Lutte des classes, l'école en commun"
Débat "Résistances affectives"
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Conferences and conventions
Débat "Résistances affectives"
Sister Carol + Cimarons
One ticket, two concerts, two journeys, and the same unwavering commitment to the struggles for dignity and equality.
This roots double bill opens with Sister Carol, a leading figure of conscious reggae and dancehall whose voice has championed emancipation, social justice and women’s rights for decades. After a short and seamless changeover, the evening continues with Cimarons, pioneers of British reggae born from the Jamaican migration experience in the United Kingdom, whose music chronicles the hopes, resistance and realities of the Caribbean diaspora. One ticket, two concerts, two journeys, and the same unwavering commitment to the struggles for dignity and equality.
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Concert
Sister Carol + Cimarons
Birds of War • Janay Boulos Abd Alkader Habak
A Lebanese journalist based in London and a Syrian activist and cameraman meet, through their screens, at the heart of the war in Syria.
A Lebanese journalist based in London and a Syrian activist and cameraman meet, through their screens, at the heart of the war in Syria. Over thirteen years, their personal archives tell a love story shaped by revolutions, war and exile.
GBR / SYR / LBN • 2026 • 85’ • VO/OV
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Brussels
Cinema
Birds of War • Janay Boulos Abd Alkader Habak
Museum Night Fever
It's time for for the newest edition of your favorite museum night: Museum Night Fever. Save the date for 17 October from 19:00 to 01:00 for a night to remember in 28 museums, with over 100 activities proposed by emerging artists, and 2 afterparties at C12 and Botanique.
Get ready for a night full of cabaret, improv theatre, and dance, where the music journeys from the sounds of the traditional Belgian hommel to dystopian sound labs and the vibrant rhythms of Congolese rumba. Step into a sewer, be part of a Zinneke Parade, become a player in a live game, or watch a live tattoo performance; Museum Night Fever has something for everyone!
Saturday 17 October 2026 - 28 museums in Brussels
Museums open their doors from 19:00 till 01:00.
The afterparties take place at C12 between 23:30-07:00 and at Botanique between 23:30-05:00.
Prices
Presales – 28.09 > 16.10
Standard ticket €18
Combi ticket: standard + afterparty C12 or Botanique €29
On the day - 17.10
Standard ticket €22
Combi ticket: standard + afterparty C12 or Botanique €33
Social discount rates are available through Article 27 (€1,25 a ticket) and Paspartoe (€2 a ticket or a €6 discount via Cultuurbon), and the European Disability Card (5€ discount).
Points of Sale
Online: museumnightfever.be
+ muntpunt and in various museums
The full programme will be online on www.museumnightfever.be from 28 September.
28 Brussels museums & over 100 emerging artists
Brussels Museums
Brussels
Festival
Museum Night Fever
XIME MONZÓN BAND
Xime Monzón has established herself as one of the best known blues harmonica players in South America. She has performed widely in clubs and festivals in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Czechia, Slovakia as well as throughout her native Argentina. BRBC houseband Midnight Mary will open the concert.
Xime Monzón (vocals, harmonica), Anita Fabiano (piano), Federico Verteramo (guitar), Mauro Bonamico (bass), Mattieu Wanderscheid (drums)
Toots Jazz Club
Brussels
Concert
XIME MONZÓN BAND
SWING DEALERS FEATURING VANESSA MATHYS THE COLE PORTER SONGBOOK
A TRIBUTE TO COLE PORTER Vanessa Mathys meets Swing Dealers!
The Music Village invites you to a special evening celebrating Cole Porter, the creator of some of the most elegant and timeless songs in the Great American Songbook, including Night and Day, I’ve Got You Under My Skin and Love for Sale.
The programme will explore the full richness of his musical world: vocal duets featuring Vanessa Mathys and Jean Van Lint, lively exchanges between the voices and Vincent Mardens’ saxophone, intimate trio and quartet moments, as well as many songs performed in purely instrumental versions.
SWING DEALERS Vincent Mardens on saxophone, Dirk Van der Linden on piano, Jean Van Lint on double bass and vocals, and Jan De Haas on drums — musicians who need no introduction to Music Village audiences — the concert will offer a complete palette of moods, colours and styles.
All these different approaches will be united by one common thread: Cole Porter’s magnificent compositions, revisited with elegance, freedom and swing for everyone’s enjoyment, from seasoned jazz lovers to newcomers.
about your concert
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
SWING DEALERS FEATURING VANESSA MATHYS THE COLE PORTER SONGBOOK
Late Jam Blues
Once a month, after the Brussels Rhythm’n Blues Club's double-bill evenings, Roman opens our late session to welcome blues and rhythm’n blues musicians until the early morning.
Roman (MC)
Toots Jazz Club
Brussels
Concert
Late Jam Blues
