Le Marni
Le Marni
Solvay House
Architect: Victor Horta - 1895/1898
This luxury townhouse was built by Victor Horta in 1894 for the son of captain of industry Ernest Solvay. The architect was given “carte blanche” and designed the interior and the furniture down to the smallest detail. On the façade, two symmetric bow windows surmounted by balconies are seen to protrude across two floors. Indoors it is a visual extravaganza, with the sheer range of red-orange hues on offer only acting to underpin the atmosphere of luxury and comfort. A must-see building.
Please note : Children under 10 years of age are not admitted to the guided tours.
Solvay House
Flagey
Located on the edge of the Flagey square and next to the Ixelles ponds, this building – formerly the headquarters of the national radio and television institution – has now more than ever become a crossroad where artistic disciplines can meet and exchange ideas. Culture lovers of all ages are welcome in this beautiful Art Deco building, to take part in various events which range from concerts of jazz, world, classical and contemporary music, to film events and video projects. Each year, Flagey has the honor of receiving some of the world’s most prominent artists, yet it still insists on offering opportunities to younger (Belgian) talents.
Thanks to the structural support of the different Belgian communities, and because of the exceptional acoustic qualities of the concert studios, the diversity of programming and events such as the Flagey Piano Days and the Brussels Jazz Festival, Flagey is today one of the leading culture houses on the national as well as the international scene.
Flagey
TTO - Théâtre de la Toison d'Or
TTO - Théâtre de la Toison d'Or
Sounds Jazz Club
The Sounds Jazz Club has been a major player in the history of jazz in Brussels. After a break, two non-profit organisations are taking over the reins. With no less than 160 concerts per year, the Matongé-based venue will feature the diversity of the Belgian and international jazz scene, including jam sessions and residencies. Expect high-quality organic food and drinks in a welcoming atmosphere in this venue dedicated to jazz and its discovery.
Sounds Jazz Club
Children’s Museum
Pioneer in Europe, The Children’s Museum is located in a beautiful mansion which offers a 600m2 exhibition spaces. In this educational environment, where playing has a key role, you won’t find computers nor video games. Stage settings and scenery, wooden toys, workshops are but some examples of the different means the Museum has put in place to help children in the discovery of the world that surrounds them, as well as themselves. Every exhibition is an exclusive creation that benefits from the guidance of various external specialists in different areas of the educational work fields.
Summer Hours
Private family "Escape Game" at Calypso in the morning (9 to 12 people) Tuesday through Friday
Open to the public every afternoon Monday through Friday (2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.)
Special openings to the public every Monday morning (10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
Children’s Museum
Fondation CAB
CAB is a private centre dedicated to contemporary art. It promotes that genre by holding art projects in a splendid Art Deco exhibition space located not far from Flagey. CAB supports artists by giving them visibility in a place that’s neither an institution nor a gallery. It organises two projects a year, from September to December and from April to June, inviting a curator from a museum or gallery, Belgian or international. With its projects, CAB wants to encourage dialogue and inform the public about the emerging art scene.
Fondation CAB
box galerie
box galerie
Galerie Nathalie Obadia
Since the opening of the first gallery in Paris in 1993, followed by the one in Brussels in 2008 and a second space in Paris in 2013, Nathalie Obadia has exhibited emerging and recognized artists of the international contemporary art scene. In the fall of 2021, Galerie Nathalie Obadia has opened a new space in the Matignon Saint-Honoré district in Paris.
For many years, the gallery has also participated in the rediscovery of deceased artists like Martin Barré, Josep Grau-Garriga, and Seydou Keita. The mission of the gallery is also to promote artists to institutions in France and abroad.
The Belgian outlet also has its own programme, combining painting, sculpture, video and installations.
Galerie Nathalie Obadia
La Loge
La Loge is a Brussels-based space dedicated to contemporary art, architecture and theory founded by architect Philippe Rotthier. Its aim is to develop a high-quality program that plays a critical role in today’s cultural conversations through specific and precise projects. Architects, artists, curators and cultural agents are invited to develop propositions in which they seek out the characteristic and the peculiar within their practices.
La Loge is a space where ideas, discussion and presentation coexist. Public formats vary depending on the project; from exhibitions, symposiums, screenings, lectures, and performances to events’ series. Its identity is drawn from the architectural gem that houses it, as well as from the commitment and concerns of its founders. La Loge values engagement of thought and feels particularly interested in exploring questions of space, habitat and use. The small-scale format of La Loge contributes to a context where intimate and direct conversations with its audience and the diversity of protagonists it invites can be initiated and sustained.
La Loge
La Clarencière
La Clarencière
La Maison Qui Chante
La Maison Qui Chante
Petit Théâtre Mercelis
Specialised in theater, dance and music for young audience (toddlers, childrens and teens), the Mercelis is located in the heart of Ixelles. It welcomes audiences and artists in residence throughout the season.
Petit Théâtre Mercelis
Museum of Ixelles
The Museum of Ixelles has a unique collection of more than 10.000 works of art from the 16th to the 21st century, with a focus on art of the 19th, the 20st and the 21st century. This period covers the history of modern Belgium, with artists such as Rik Wouters, Paul Delvaux, René Magritte or Panamarenko. Last but not least, the museum owns the entire production of lithographic works by the famous artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Through permanent and temporary exhibitions, publications, and educational activities, the Ixelles Museum,
founded in 1892, pursues a public service mission with the aim of prioritising education and access to its collections. These testify to the artistic and multidisciplinary vocation of the Museum, which is open to any form of creative work.
Closed for renovation:
The Museum of Ixelles is expanding and renovating, and taking this opportunity to launch major projects: a complete inventory and digitisation of the collections, the launch of a new website and a complete reconceptualisation of the museum in view of its reopening in 2027.
Museum of Ixelles
Théâtre Varia
Théâtre Varia
Atelier Créations Isabelle de Borchgrave
Atelier Créations Isabelle de Borchgrave
TinyGallery Brussels
TinyGallery - Small museum of amateur photography - wishes to preserve amateur photography and pay tribute to the anonymous artists who authored them.
Whether produced intentionally or accidentally, amateur photography fascinates us with its spontaneous creations. Magical, raw moments are captured, allowing us an intimate insight into the lives of strangers who lived over a century ago. In a nod to the vanity of the ephemeral, these benevolent ghosts, who have long been protected by the shadows of the past, surprise us with their proximity. Battered and bruised albums scattered over flea markets surrender to us defencelessly, bearing witness to a time when photography was not considered dangerous.
TinyGallery Brussels
Galerie Martel
Galerie Martel
Kinograph
Kinograph
Constantin Meunier Museum
The sculptor and painter Constantin Meunier (1831-1905) built his live-in studio in Rue de l’Abbaye at the end of the 19th century. He lived there for the last five years of his life. The museum contains around 150 works and documents that trace the artist’s development between 1875 and 1905, a chapter he called his second life. The site is currently part of the structure of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Constantin Meunier Museum
Le Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek
Le Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek
