Bubble Planet
Bubble Planet is an immersive experience that plunges you into the wonderful world of bubbles for the first time! Explore a planet that will push back the limits of your imagination thanks to virtual reality, themed rooms, fantastic landscapes and even a hot-air balloon flight simulator. Travel from one immersive space to the next and thrill your 5 senses!
Tour & Taxis
Brussels
Exhibitions
Bubble Planet
After rain comes...
n May 2024, it rained for a whopping 23 days. Few were happy about that new record last spring, but the Sewer Museum is happy to elaborate on this topical issue. With our new theme, we would like to make the general public aware of solutions to manage rainwater more sustainably. Indeed, in cities, water finds it increasingly difficult to penetrate the soil.
Rain is an everyday topic that often comes up. The natural phenomenon continues to occupy our minds, from simple things like our weekend plans to serious concerns like climate change, heatwaves and floods.
But have you ever thought about what exactly happens after a rainstorm? What does rain do to our sewer system in Brussels and what effect does it have on the environment? And wouldn’t we be better off considering rain as a valuable resource rather than something to be disposed of as quickly as possible? All these questions and many more are addressed in the exhibition, through concrete examples and current, innovative solutions.
Sewer Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
After rain comes...
Carte de Visite | ARTopenKUNST
Espace Vanderborght
Brussels
Exhibitions
Carte de Visite | ARTopenKUNST
MAD Parcours 2026
From Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 November, MAD Brussels presents the third edition of MAD Parcours, the annual event opening up Brussels’ fashion and design scene to the public. Over three days, Brussels-based creatives take over the city centre, transforming the capital into a vibrant creative trail.
This third edition brings together a diverse range of Brussels-based creatives across studios, boutiques, concept stores, galleries, showrooms and other iconic local addresses. Throughout the parcours, participating venues will host encounters with creatives, collection presentations, launches, demonstrations of craftsmanship, installations, as well as a selection of pieces and objects to discover or (re)discover and, for those who wish, to take home. It is an opportunity to step inside places that may be less familiar, meet the people shaping Brussels’ creative scene, and discover creations, collections and objects that reflect the diversity of approaches and expertise found across the city.
To help visitors find their way, MAD Parcours offers several thematic routes, allowing everyone to explore the city according to their interests. Independent fashion, collectible design, contemporary jewellery, contemporary ceramics or new creative addresses: each route highlights a different facet of Brussels’ rich creative scene, while encouraging visitors to venture beyond the usual circuits and rediscover the independent businesses that form part of it. A printed map, available at MAD Brussels and at participating venues, allows everyone to freely create their own itinerary and explore the city at their own pace.
Conceived as a journey of discovery, MAD Parcours offers a different way of experiencing Brussels: by following the thread of its creativity. The event shines a light on both emerging talents and established creatives, celebrates independent businesses and venues, and invites visitors to discover a local scene renowned for its diversity, boldness and spirit of innovation.
This initiative is supported by Entreprendre Bruxelles, Local Guide and the Alderman for Economic Affairs.
MAD Brussels
Brussels
Exhibitions
MAD Parcours 2026
Grrrabuge Natural Wine Festival #4
Salon Grrrabuge
Forest
Festival
Grrrabuge Natural Wine Festival #4
TADAM IMPRO FESTIVAL : 25 ans de complicité
La Vénerie / Espace Delvaux
Watermael-Boitsfort
Festival
TADAM IMPRO FESTIVAL : 25 ans de complicité
BAFF- Brussels Art Film Festival
From 10 to 15 November, the Brussels Art Film Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with nearly 40 recent documentaries exploring art in all its forms, from dance and music to photography and visual arts. Across Brussels, Mons and Antwerp, discover 13 Belgian films in competition, international premieres, a focus on Lebanon and special events bringing artists, films and audiences together.
BAFF 2026: 25 Years of Cinema, Art and Creativity
From 10 to 15 November 2026, the Brussels Art Film Festival (BAFF) celebrates its 25th edition in Brussels, Antwerp and Mons. The only festival in Belgium dedicated to documentaries about art and artistic creation, the BAFF invites audiences to explore the connections between cinema, music, dance, literature, poetry and the visual arts over six days.
The programme features 38 films, including 13 Belgian films in competition and around 20 Belgian premieres, offering the chance to discover remarkable artists, works and creative worlds. From Marina Abramović to Germaine Acogny, from William S. Burroughs to Barbara Hammer, the festival brings artistic practices, eras and perspectives into dialogue.
For this anniversary edition, collage takes centre stage as its guiding theme: fragments of images, stories and memories come together, intersect and open up new perspectives. This approach runs throughout the programme, from the National Competition to the International Panorama, including screenings that resonate with exhibitions currently on view at Bozar, WIELS and ISELP.
The National Competition brings together 13 films — six feature-length films and seven short films — competing for four awards, including the Art Film Award, exceptionally increased to €2,500 for this anniversary edition. The selected works include Nostalgia for the Future by Brecht Debackere, a tribute to Chris Marker that premiered at Cannes, Donn, le danseur du XXe siècle by Mariano Baez and Florencia Dávila, and Ceci n’est pas un film français by Tom Adjibi.
This year, the festival is strengthening its ties with its sister festival, the BAFF – Beirut Art Film Festival, through News from Lebanon, a programme dedicated to Lebanese cinema. Featuring films from both the past and the present, including two rare works by filmmaker Maroun Baghdadi, who died in 1993, the selection invites audiences to discover different stories and perspectives on Lebanon. This dialogue will continue in December with CINEMAMED.
The festival opens at Palace with Days of Wonder by Karin Pennanen, a film devoted to Finnish artist Markku Pennanen. The closing film will be Souraya, mon amour by Nicolas Khoury, a portrait of actress and dancer Souraya Baghdadi, who will be present for the screening.
Six days of cinema to discover art from a different perspective, meet artists and bring images, ideas and imaginations into circulation.
Full programme and information: www.baffestival.be
Souraya Baghdadi, Sarah Vanagt, Thierry Smits, Pierre(s), and films featuring or exploring the work of Marina Abramović, William S. Burroughs, Germaine Acogny, Jorge Donn, Alain Cavalier, Chris Marker, Frank Zappa…
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Festival
BAFF- Brussels Art Film Festival
Edith Dekyndt x Cristobal Balenciaga
The Fabric Decides
Enter a unique dialogue between Belgian artist Edith Dekyndt and the rarely seen archives of Cristóbal Balenciaga. The exhibition examines the memory embedded in materials and the way they endure through time, revealing unexpected resonances between contemporary art and haute couture. It offers a poetic reflection on the present through gestures, skills, and forms in constant transformation, inviting you to discover this intimate and singular encounter up close.
Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts
Brussels
Exhibitions
Edith Dekyndt x Cristobal Balenciaga
Jean Brusselmans
Painter by Nature
Bozar presents a major retrospective of the painter Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953), the first comprehensive exhibition of his work since 1980. From the early 20th century onwards, Brusselmans developed a distinctive body of work, independent of artistic trends yet firmly rooted in painterly tradition. His deep connection to the Brabant landscape and his modest way of life are translated into an authentic and recognisable visual language, situated at the intersection of abstraction and figuration. Through some 120 works, the exhibition introduces visitors to the remarkable oeuvre of a still underappreciated Belgian artist. Dialogues with contemporaries such as Fernand Léger, Piet Mondrian and Rik Wouters offer a fresh perspective on his work. The exhibition also highlights Brusselmans' decorative commissions for the theatre, including the monumental sets he designed for the first French-language production of the opera Erwartung by Arnold Schoenberg at the Centre for Fine Arts in 1936. These lost stage designs are brought back to life by the contemporary Belgian painter Kristof Santy (b. 1987), who frequently draws inspiration from Brusselmans in his own work.
Partners: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, KBR, MSK Ghent, Musea Brugge, Mu.ZEE, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
A ticket for the exhibitions of William Kentridge, Jean Brusselmans, Edith Dekyndt x Cristóbal Balenciaga or Central. Never Alone gives you free access to the exhibition House of Memory / by Basil Al-Rawi on the same day.
Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts
Brussels
Exhibitions
Jean Brusselmans
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!)
Mind of a Serial Killer : The Experience
Step into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious murderers at Mind of a Serial Killer in Brussels! Explore chillingly accurate crime scene recreations, decode evidence, and master criminal profiling. This immersive 90-minute journey at Tour & Taxis goes beyond the headlines to reveal the dark psychology of killers like Dahmer and Bundy. Dare to solve the case? (376 characters)
Are you ready to confront the darkest corners of the human mind? Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience has arrived in Brussels, inviting you on a chilling, immersive 30-stop journey through the psychology and history of the world's most notorious murderers. Located at Tour & Taxis, this extraordinary exhibition goes far beyond the true-crime headlines.
Step straight into the eerily accurate recreations of infamous crime scenes—from Ted Bundy's Beetle to Jeffrey Dahmer's kitchen. But you won't just be a spectator. You’ll step into the shoes of a lead investigator! Examine victimology reports, decode hidden evidence, and learn the real forensic profiling techniques used to bring these monsters to justice. You can even strap in for a gripping VR experience to help solve a case in real-time.
Designed for mature audiences (16+), the 90 to 120-minute experience does not glorify the killers. Instead, it dissects the psychology of what drives a person to commit unthinkable acts, explores how these real-life horrors inspired Hollywood blockbusters, and creates a space to respectfully honor the slain victims. Discover the unsettling link between reality and fiction. Do you have what it takes to face the darkness?
Tour & Taxis
Brussels
Exhibitions
Mind of a Serial Killer : The Experience
William Kentridge - I am not me, the horse is not mine
William Kentridge began his artistic career at the height of the political struggle against the apartheid regime in his native South Africa. His work bears witness to a profound commitment – at once social, political and poetic – that continues to shape his artistic practice to this day.
Kentridge’s artistic output ranges from drawings, animated films and sculptures to prints, installations and videos. These works often emerge while he is directing a theatre or opera production, another field to which he devotes his energies. I am not me, the horse is not mine, William Kentridge’s solo exhibition at Bozar, offers a comprehensive overview of his oeuvre from the early 1980s to the present day. Several of his major stage productions receive special attention. The exhibition highlights the performative and collaborative nature of Kentridge’s practice, in which he allows art to evolve into a space for political inquiry, historical reckoning and poetic transformation.
William Kentridge will take over one of Bozar’s major exhibition spaces, create site-specific works, and curate a rich, multidisciplinary programme. This is by no means the first time we have welcomed Kentridge to Brussels. He has a long-standing connection with the city, where he premiered his first opera (Faustus in Africa! 1995), and where Bozar presented his first solo exhibition in Europe in 1998.
Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts
Brussels
Exhibitions
William Kentridge - I am not me, the horse is not mine
Ars Musica Festival — ARCTIC FEVER
ARCTIC FEVER: Ars Musica 2026 sets its sights on snowy horizons! With a Nordic focus stretching from Iceland to the Baltic countries, the festival brings together two internationally acclaimed featured artists: Norway’s Kristine Tjøgersen and Sweden’s Anders Hillborg. Expect works evoking the beauty of ice, the urgency of its melting, and projects where music, dance, video and even scent meet.
“There is nothing more beautiful than this Arctic night. It is the land of dreams, the colour of unreality.”
Fridtjof Nansen, Vers le Pôle
Iceland, Scandinavia, Finland or the Baltic states: Ars Musica 2026 ventures into captivating musical landscapes where contemporary creation resonates with vast expanses of ice, rock, flowing water and forests. Featured composers Anders Hillborg (Sweden) and Kristine Tjøgersen (Norway) will guide us through these northern territories, alongside the elemental and spiritual worlds of Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Arvo Pärt and Kaija Saariaho, as well as new works by Helena Tulve, Erkki-Sven Tüür and Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir.
But Arctic Fever is also the fever of a North that is overheating. Glaciers melt and collapse into the sea; landscapes shift into the unknown. This fragile reality has inspired works such as Jean-Luc Fafchamps’ Messe des Glaces and Frédéric Verrières’ Cristallisation. Here, ice fields and the languages of northern peoples acquire a renewed poetic resonance.
< ARCTIC FEVER > Far from the bacterial infection the title may evoke, the fever we celebrate is one of joy… of contagious exhilaration! Hearts race, bodies move, and music becomes a celebration of life itself, from hip-hop dance to contemporary trance, with Régis Campo’s Beatbox Concerto, Bastien David’s Nous sommes Orage, and many more.
50 events / 25 locations / 20 creations / 10 cities. Remaining true to its human-centred vision of music, Ars Musica 2026 brings together some of the most compelling voices in contemporary creation, from Belgium and beyond. Open to everyone – music lovers, adults, students and children alike – the festival is made possible through partnerships across Belgium and internationally, including Ensemble Intercontemporain, Cikada Ensemble, the Belgian National Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, Chœur de Chambre de Namur and Quatuor Diotima.
Finally, this edition’s subtitle: [We Are Hot]. It expresses our conviction that discovering new artistic creation is exciting and that in a world that is literally heating up, we have to continue to burn with curiosity about the world around us.
In music, perhaps more than anywhere else: let our enthusiasm be a reminder to be aware, and let our awareness be a reminder to always remain enthusiastic.
Anders Hillborg, Kristien Tjøgersen, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Bleuse, Quatuor Diotima, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Helena Tulve, Belgian National Orchestra, Eva Ollikainen, Ida Falk Winland, Brussels Philharmonic, Vlaams Radiokoor, Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Ilan Volkov, Collectif Listening, Régis Campo, Footbox G, Choeur de Chambre de Namur, Jean-Luc Fafchamps, Sarah Defrise & many more
Ars Musica
Brussels
Festival
Ars Musica Festival — ARCTIC FEVER
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!
Bruxelles sur Scènes, the Café-theatre festival
Various locations in the Brussels Capital Region
Brussels
Festival
Bruxelles sur Scènes, the Café-theatre festival
Mois du Doc 2026
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Festival
Mois du Doc 2026
Icons, 20 years Designer of the Year
In 2006, the first “Designer of the Year” award was presented in Belgium. The prize was originally established by the Interieur Biennale and the magazines Knack Weekend and Le Vif Weekend, and was awarded that year to Brussels-based designer Alain Berteau. Over the years, various partners joined the initiative, and it grew into a well-established reference in the Belgian design landscape.
Twenty years later, the list of laureates reads as a best-of-the-best of what the country has to offer in contemporary design: from ceramic designers and silversmiths to product and lighting designers. Concepts such as innovation, originality, and ecology are often central to their work. The list includes names such as Muller Van Severen, Alain Gilles, Nedda El-Asmar, Julien Renault, and Linde Freya Tangelder. On the occasion of the 20th edition of the title, all twenty names come together in an exhibition at MAD Brussels, on view from 1 October to 12 December.
MAD Brussels
Brussels
Exhibitions
Icons, 20 years Designer of the Year
Future Generation, MAD Graduation Show 2026
A ceramic installation evoking a rural interior and textiles made from reclaimed cardboard collected in Brussels. Following its annual tradition, the group exhibition 'Future Generation: The MAD Graduation Show' celebrates the winners of the MAD Graduation Prize 2026 while showcasing their innovative graduation projects. No fewer than seven institutions are represented in the exhibition: Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, College of Art and Design, Ateliers Saint Luc, École supérieure des arts Saint Luc, Haute Ecole Francisco Ferrer, La Cambre and LUCA School Of Arts. From textile design and interior design to industrial product development and fashion design, a total of 14 winners are honoured at MAD Brussels from 1 October to 12 December.
MAD Brussels
Brussels
Exhibitions
Future Generation, MAD Graduation Show 2026
Sous Influence
Dóra Benyó, Sarah Caillard, Romane Iskaria, Fañch Le Bos, Lancelot Michel, Sofia Pashaei, Pedro Riofrío, Stefanie Salzmann, Denys Shantar et Barbora Žilinskaitė.
VITRINE
Ixelles
Exhibitions
Sous Influence
Reinventing Photography
Reinventing Photography celebrates the medium’s 200th anniversary through 20 original creative projects. From revisited historical techniques to the most contemporary technologies, from intimate and collective memory to the current upheavals of the image world, the artists explore the many paths through which photography continues to reinvent itself.
Hangar
Ixelles
Exhibitions
Reinventing Photography
Ali Cherri - 'Soul Witness'
For the first time, several of Ali Cherri’s major bodies of work are gathered, including his upcoming film The Sentinel (2026). Alongside, a series of sculptures, watercolour drawings and installations act as a sustained inquiry into how institutions of power — the nation-state, the military and even the museum — shape the ways history is constructed and remembered.
Wiels - Contemporary art centre
Forest
Exhibitions
Ali Cherri - 'Soul Witness'
Soleil Noir : Léon Spilliaert, Michaël Borremans, James Ensor…
Soleil Noir presents this autumn at Villa Empain nearly one hundred works by exclusively Belgian artists. Spanning 130 years of artistic creation, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the work of Léon Spilliaert alongside major figures of modern and contemporary art.
The exhibition unfolds through themes such as the self-portrait, the nude, melancholy, landscape, and the North Sea. An exceptional selection of more than thirty works by Léon Spilliaert enters into dialogue with creations by his contemporaries, including James Ensor, Constant Permeke, Edgar Tytgat, George Minne, and Henry Van de Velde. The exhibition also highlights the profound influence of this Belgian artistic tradition on subsequent generations, from Luc Tuymans and Thierry De Cordier to Hans Op de Beeck and Michaël Borremans.
An invitation to discover the many echoes that connect the great masters of Belgian art with the artists who continue to shape the way we see the world today.
Boghossian Foundation - Villa Empain
Ixelles
Exhibitions
Soleil Noir : Léon Spilliaert, Michaël Borremans, James Ensor…
INUIT - Impressions of the Canadian Far North
With nearly 250 artworks on display, this major exhibition offers the European public a rare opportunity to discover contemporary Inuit art. This expo shows the Inuit world, exploring traditions, Arctic fauna, and contemporary concerns such as climate change. Using prints, drawings and sculptures, these artists explore the human-animal relationship, identity and the transformation of landscapes.
With nearly 250 artworks on display, this exhibition offers the European public a rare opportunity to discover contemporary Inuit art. Moving beyond an ethnographic approach, the exhibited works are first and foremost those of artists whose creations engage with the major challenges of our time and with
the authentic voices of the Inuit communities of Nunavut and Nunavik.
Using prints, drawings and sculptures, these artists explore the human-animal relationship, along with concepts such as memory, identity and the transformation of landscapes and territories.
Inspired by the collection assembled by the Belgian poet Carl Norac, with additional contributions from several major European museums, the exhibition highlights the rich variety of materials and the diversity of artistic techniques.
Art & History Museum (RMAH)
Brussels
Exhibitions
INUIT - Impressions of the Canadian Far North
Art nouveau versus Art Deco? 1850–1950: a century in 31 seats
Dive into a century of revolutions in design and architecture! Between Art Nouveau and modernism, discover 31 iconic chairs revealing the evolutions and continuities that have shaped the way we live.
From June 25, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Horta Museum presents the exhibition Art Nouveau versus Art Deco? 1850–1950: A Century in 31 Seats. The exhibition features thirty chairs by leading designers, from Victor Horta and Henry van de Velde to Le Corbusier and Marcel Breuer, offering insight into a century of transformation in design and architecture in the Western world. Although Art Nouveau and Art Deco are often seen as opposites, this exhibition brings them into dialogue through the chair, an iconic object in interior architecture. The chair serves as the central thread and illustrates how designers are connected across generations.
Horta Museum
Saint-Gilles
Exhibitions
Art nouveau versus Art Deco? 1850–1950: a century in 31 seats
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
Edgar Sarin - 'Matthäus-Passion'
The exhibition at Fondation CAB brings together recent works by Edgar Sarin alongside works by Sol LeWitt, Cy Twombly, Robert Barry, Peter Buggenhout, Niele Toroni, Miquel Barceló, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Louise Lawler, Joseph Beuys, Merry Alpern, Brice Marden, and Nan Goldin.
Borrowed from Johann Sebastian Bach, the title Matthäus-Passion refers here to a composition of autonomous voices, in which each presence acts upon the others.
Passion is understood here as a state, one of intensity, where works coexist and test one another. The artist stands amid that which has shaped him, not to produce a synthesis, but to sustain its living tension, beyond homage.
Matthäus-Passion is a place where looking becomes an undeniably physical experience; where art history is no longer a backdrop but an active material; where works do not merely respond to one another ; they persist alongside us.
Fondation CAB
Ixelles
Exhibitions
Edgar Sarin - 'Matthäus-Passion'
La Belgique émaillée
You may have come across them before without even noticing. Yet these enamel signs are true design icons that have shaped the visual identity of Belgian streets. They have withstood changing trends, the elements, and the passage of decades. “Enameled Belgium” invites you to discover how these everyday objects have become witnesses to our history and a source of inspiration for today’s artists. An exhibition where heritage meets design, and where every sign has a story to tell.
Featuring Belgian artists Liliane Vertessen, Kasper Bosmans, Hugo Janin, and Jacques Weemaels.
Opening reception on September 18 at 6 p.m.—reserve your spot here
The exhibition, produced by Les Halles Saint-Géry, was conceived and coordinated by Jan De Plus and La Brigade. This project received generous support from Mr. Laurent Levaux.
Halles Saint-Géry Culture et Patrimoine ASBL
Brussels
Exhibitions
La Belgique émaillée
Animazing
SEE NATURE LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Sleeping upright, changing colour with the seasons, running like a marathon champion, or seeing in every direction at once…
Incredible, but true!
Welcome to the fascinating world of ANIMAZING. Through captivating stories, 78 animals reveal their extraordinary abilities and remarkable survival strategies. From the sea slug that can photosynthesise to the acrobatic spider monkey, every species has an amazing story to tell.
A bold exhibition design invites visitors of all ages into a world where nature never ceases to astound and inspire.
Both moving and playful, ANIMAZING encourages everyone to look at the living world with fresh eyes, reflect on the relationship between humans and nature, and imagine the future. This colourful journey awakens the senses, stirs curiosity, and sparks positive emotions at every step.
What if nature pushed the boundaries of the possible?
Yes, they can!
ANIMAZING – the exhibition where every animal hides something extraordinary. For explorers ages 8 and up.
Institute of Natural Sciences
Brussels
Exhibitions
Animazing
Postcolonial?
The House of European History explores Europe’s colonial legacy in its new temporary exhibition “Postcolonial?”
Starting with the structural foundations of European colonialism, going through how Europeans preserved power as their empires collapsed and in what manner that affected newly independent countries, the exhibition takes us to present times. It invites us to reflect on the ways colonial history still shapes life today.
Following the Second World War, colonial power seemed to crumble. From 1945 to the end of the twentieth century, more than 80 colonies overcame European rule and declared independence. After decades or even centuries of resistance to brutal oppression, their victories appeared to mark a decisive break with the past. But appearances can be deceiving.
How did the colonial matrix of power – the ideas, events, inequalities and injustices born of colonialism – continue to shape the modern world?
Unique artworks, historical objects and personal stories accompany the visitor throughout this much-needed European reckoning with colonialism.
House of European History
Brussels
Exhibitions
Postcolonial?
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Get ready to discover the largest touring exhibition ever created around the enchanting world of Harry Potter™ at Harry Potter™: The Exhibition, from July 16 util November 8th at Brussels Expo, Hall 2! Explore authentic film props, iconic costumes, step into unforgettable scenes, test your wizarding skills and experience a magical adventure for witches, wizards and Muggles of all ages!
From July 16 until November 8th 2026, Harry Potter™: The Exhibition invites visitors in Hall 2 at Brussels Expo to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of Harry Potter. The world’s largest touring Harry Potter exhibition brings together authentic film props, original costumes and interactive technologies in a truly immersive experience. The exhibition has already captivated more than 4.6 million visitors worldwide. Tickets are available at www.brussels.harrypotterexhibition.com/en/
Brussels Expo - Palace 2
Laeken
Exhibitions
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
M.C. Escher - Beyond Infinity
The M.C. Escher – Beyond Infinity exhibition in Brussels invites you to explore the complex and fascinating oeuvre of this legendary artist.
Featuring over 150 original works, the exhibition charts the entirety of M.C. Escher’s career: from his early Italian landscapes to his iconic metamorphoses, tessellations, and impossible worlds.
The M.C. Escher – Beyond Infinity exhibition in Brussels invites you to explore the complex and fascinating oeuvre of this legendary artist.
Featuring over 150 original works, the exhibition charts the entirety of M.C. Escher’s career: from his early Italian landscapes to his iconic metamorphoses, tessellations, and impossible worlds. The journey is enhanced by an innovative scenography that seamlessly blends architectural structures with visual creations, allowing for a total immersion into the artist’s mind.
As you move through the galleries, the sheer diversity of the Dutch engraver’s output unfolds—a body of work that is at once playful, artistic, and intellectual. Interactive modules further enrich this experience, offering a closer, more intimate look at his creative process. Step into a faithful recreation of the master’s workspace, help bring a metamorphosis to life, and transport yourself into the heart of an impossible shape…
Evoking the warm glow of a sunset over the Italian landscapes Escher held so dear, the staging is conceived as an integral part of the exhibition itself. It serves to elevate the master’s works, showcasing them in all their profound complexity.
Tour & Taxis - Shed 4bis
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Exhibitions
M.C. Escher - Beyond Infinity
Tutankhamun - The Immersive Exhibition
TUTANKHAMUN - THE IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION IN BRUSSELS
For over 100 years, the myths surrounding Pharaoh Tutankhamun have captivated people around the world. Now ancient Egypt is being resurrected: Tutankhamun - The Immersive Exhibition takes you into the legendary ancient Egypt and its secrets through new, digital multimedia Egyptian art.
Step into Ancient Egypt like never before with Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition in Brussels! This stunning technological production features a 360-degree video mapping room with 6-meter-high projections, a virtual reality experience in the Valley of the Kings, and a gallery filled with carefully selected replicas and historical Egyptian artifacts. This limited-time exhibition in Brussels is a must-see—an exceptional outing for culture lovers, tech enthusiasts, history fans, school groups, families, and anyone eager to dive into a unique and pharaonic experience. Get your tickets now for Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition in Brussels!
Brussels Expo Palais 1/ Paleis 1
Laeken
Exhibitions
Tutankhamun - The Immersive Exhibition
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Various independent cinemas - Cineville
Brussels
Cinema
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Balkan Trafik!
From 19 to 21 November 2026, Balkan Trafik! makes its long-awaited return to Brussels after a one-year break. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the festival is reinventing itself and, for the first time, taking over all the spaces of the Brussels Stock Exchange.
The festival will transform this iconic venue into a true indoor festival, featuring two main stages, a Balkan Village, music lounges, meeting areas and an experience designed throughout the entire building.
True to its mission of building bridges between Belgium and the Balkans, Balkan Trafik! will present a programme that challenges stereotypes: from Roma brass bands to electronic beats, from centuries-old polyphonies to emerging electro scenes, from gypsy punk to gypsy jazz, as well as Balkan food and wines.
This anniversary edition marks a turning point for one of Brussels’ most distinctive festivals: more intimate, more immersive and deliberately limited in capacity. "Festival CASHLESS"
The ticket grants access to the full Balkan Trafik! programme for the specified day, and not to a performance by a specific artist.
The programme and the line-up of the bands are subject to change. The cancellation of an artist’s, a band’s or one of its members’ participation due to circumstances beyond the organiser’s control does not, in itself, give rise to a full or partial refund of the ticket, provided that the day in question goes ahead and its essential features are maintained.
This provision is subject to the mandatory consumer rights provided for by applicable legislation. Any changes will be communicated to the public as soon as possible.
Bourse Brussels
Brussels
Festival
Balkan Trafik!
Quatuor Ébène | Beethoven String Quartet Cycle
On the eve of the Beethoven Year 2027, Flagey presents the first half of an integral cycle of Beethoven’s string quartets, spread across two seasons. There could be no better guide through this monumental body of work than Quatuor Ébène: the French quartet has recorded Beethoven’s complete string quartets and has already brought the cycle to stages around the world on several occasions. Across these three concerts, the four musicians offer a cross-section of Beethoven’s musical universe: from the early quartets rooted in the Classical tradition to the enigmatic yet visionary works of his late period.
Flagey
Ixelles
Festival
Quatuor Ébène | Beethoven String Quartet Cycle
Courts + Queer Mais Trash 2026 Film Festival
Centre culturel Espace Magh asbl
Brussels
Cinema
Courts + Queer Mais Trash 2026 Film Festival
Shaping the Possible. Pierre Lallemand, designer
The Design Museum Brussels presents Shaping the Possible. Pierre Lallemand, designer, from 27 November 2026 to 7 March 2027, an exhibition offering an intimate insight into Pierre Lallemand’s work as a designer. Rather than attempting to encompass his entire body of work, which also spans architecture, urban planning and other creative fields, the exhibition explores more than thirty years of research into objects, furniture, materials and manufacturing processes.
Developed in collaboration with Pierre Lallemand, Shaping the Possible, curated by Maude Willaerts (Design Museum Brussels) and independent curator Syuzanna Poulichet, brings together a selection of drawings, models, prototypes, objects, furniture and experimental pieces. This deliberately focused selection offers a closer understanding of his design process, from initial sketches and experiments through to production and the final form.
Trained in Brussels in the late 1970s, Pierre Lallemand developed an approach from the outset that defies strict boundaries between disciplines. His early lighting designs, exhibited in the 1980s at Galerie Théorème in Brussels, already demonstrate his interest in experimentation and in objects that bring together practical use, technology and artistic expression.
His international career further shaped this approach. His experiences in Italy, at the Milan-based architectural practice BBPR, and later in the United States, working with César Pelli, helped him develop a way of thinking about design across different scales. Furniture, objects, bicycles and sailing boats all became fields of experimentation in which drawing, technical expertise, attention to materials and formal exploration come together. It is an approach in which form and function develop hand in hand, as Pierre Lallemand explains: “I don’t believe that form and function should be seen as opposites. Form is already a function in itself. Whether I’m working on a bicycle, a car, a boat or a smaller object, I always seek a strong sculptural presence that incorporates technical and practical constraints from the very beginning. For me, function and form must develop together.”
Although the exhibition deliberately focuses on design, it cannot separate it from what Pierre Lallemand describes as an “architecture of the possible”. For him, objects and architecture share the same approach to questioning our environment: designing is not simply about responding to a need, but about exploring how things might be different.
Through this selection, Shaping the Possible reveals the continuity of an approach developed across design and architecture, without attempting to offer an exhaustive retrospective. It provides a unique opportunity to discover the thinking and practice of a creator for whom every project represents an opportunity for exploration.
Design Museum Brussels
Laeken
Exhibitions
Shaping the Possible. Pierre Lallemand, designer
Tough Enough : David Eugene Edwards & Many more
First name and headliner of the 2026 edition of Tough Enough festival, a concentrated blend of americana, roots, blues, and garage rock
David Eugene Edwards
David Eugene Edwards is widely regarded as one of the most influential and uncompromising voices in modern American music. Emerging from the Denver underground with 16 Horsepower in the 1990s, Edwards forged the Denver sound that resonated deeply across Europe—an intense fusion of Gothic Americana, folk tradition, and spiritual fervor that found particularly devoted audiences in France, Belgium, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and Germany. His later work with Wovenhand expanded that reach, inspiring artists across post-punk, neofolk, metal, and experimental sceneswho cite his visionary approach as a defining influence.
With Mercurial Silence, his forth comingand second solo album, Edwards enters a new chapter while continuing the thematic and sonic explorations that have made him a singular figure on the European stage. His live performances remain magnetic and ritualistic — drawing on ancient musical lineages, devotional intensity, and a raw emotional power that transcends genre. For European listeners who have followed his work for decades, Edwards stands not only as a pioneering American songwriter but as a cultural bridge, shaping the dialogue between folk tradition, spiritual music, and contemporary experimental sound.
Botanique
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
Festival
Tough Enough : David Eugene Edwards & Many more
Listen Festival 2026
Listen festival 2026: the electronic music festival that transforms Brussels into one massive dancefloor is back for its 10th anniversary with a new formula with over 24 hours of music in 15 locations.
LISTEN FESTIVAL 2026: THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT TRANSFORMS BRUSSELS INTO ONE MASSIVE DANCEFLOOR IS BACK FOR ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A NEW FORMULA WITH OVER 24 HOURS OF MUSIC IN 15 LOCATIONS.
On Saturday the 21st of November Listen Festival takes over Brussels for its 10th anniversary edition. The festival returns with an all new 24 hour formula with 1 fairly priced ticket giving access to an action packed programme stretched across 15 unique locations. Among many other iconic locations, the festival is turning the main stations of Brussels - North Station, Central Station, Congrès Station and Brussel Midi Station - into one big dancefloor this year.
With its finger strongly on the pulse of Brussel’s unique music eco-system, local talent and international headliners once again come together for an eclectic musical ride. With international artists like Tiga, Avalon Emerson, Dillinja, Mala, Kirollus, Miss Bashful, MCR-T, Francesco Del Garda B2B Virgina and many more stacked against local legends like Lefto Early Bird, FAISAL, Bibi Seck, Nosedrip, Lolalita & Brennt 'Live', DJ Rino, KŌMA, LAURAVIOLI, Listen Festival is once again connecting the dots regardless of musical style and orientation.
Tiga, Avalon Emerson, Dillinja, Mala, Kirollus, Miss Bashful, MCR-T, Francesco Del Garda B2B Virgina and many more stacked against local legends like Lefto Early Bird, FAISAL, Bibi Seck, Nosedrip, Lolalita & Brennt 'Live', DJ Rino, KŌMA, LAURAVIOLI & many more.
Listen
Brussels
Clubbing
Listen Festival 2026
Coudenberg Sound Box Fest 2026
The Coudenberg Palace presents the sixth edition of Coudenberg Sound Box Fest, an eclectic festival where music meets history.
COUDENBERG SOUND BOX FEST 2026
reConciliations: War & Peace
Step beneath the streets of Brussels for a truly unforgettable experience! Celebrating its sixth edition in autumn 2026, the Coudenberg Sound Box Fest (CSBF) presents a bold new edition titled reConciliations: War & Peace. True to the festival's DNA and Brussels' eclectic arts scene, early music remains at the core, yet — in line with artistic director Matteo Gemolo's philosophy — this is music from the past, but not of the past. Through our signature double-concert format set against the breathtaking underground palace ruins, historical sounds spark thrilling dialogues with jazz, electronic beats, and physical theatre, exploring the journey from never-ending conflict to utopian harmony.
The dynamic line-up for this year's edition strives to bring history back to life. Feel the compelling clash of baroque elegance and raw energy as the InAlto ensemble's sacred 17th-century repertoire meets the immersive physical theatre of AkroPercu (22th of November). Explore poignant tales of memory, exile, and defiance with Ensemble Matica de Flor (winner of the first edition of our Next/Gen competition for young talents in 2025) and Trio Satellite, who bridge ancient Sephardic traditions with repressed 20th-century voices (29th of November). Expanding this cultural dialogue, let a powerful East-meets-West crossover transport you, as the Belgian-Syrian oud master Elias Bachoura shares the stage with the explosive jazz-electronic duo BeraadGeslagen, weaving a musical narrative which proves peace and cultural dialogue are always possible (13th of December).
This edition also breaks new ground with an exclusive co-production with Bozar (6th of December), guiding audiences from subterranean archaeological vaults with ClubMédiéval to the heights of the Church of St. Jacques sur Coudenberg / St. Jacob op Koudenberg with vocal ensemble Dionysos Now!
Beyond these site-specific performances, the festival hosts the second edition of the CSBF Next/Gen competition (17 – 18th of November) and engaging public talks in collaboration with ULB and IHEB, bridging historical music and modern society. Proudly recognized as a member of REMA since 2025, the festival continues to celebrate Brussels as a thriving crossroads for artistic innovation, where heritage meets cutting-edge creation.
With the support of our partners:
urban.brussels
Ville de Bruxelles / Stad Brussel
Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie
COCOF
Play Right
Loterie Nationale Loterij
Sabam
Musiq3
Bozar
ULB
IHEB
JM Wallonie BXL
La Classica
Prométhéa
visit.brussels
The European Festivals Association
REMA
Belarts
Early Music & Beyond
Sunday the 22th of November: InAlto + AkroPercu
Synday the 29th of Novembre: Ensemble Matica de Flor + Trio Satellite
Sunday the 6th of December: ClubMediéval + Dionysos Now!
Sunday the 13th of December: Elias Bachoura + BeraadGeslagen
Palais du Coudenbergpaleis
Brussels
Festival
Coudenberg Sound Box Fest 2026
ArtContest 22nd Edition
ATOMA Art Center
Forest
Exhibitions
ArtContest 22nd Edition
Cuddles Festival
Various locations in the Brussels Capital Region
Brussels
Festival
Cuddles Festival
Festival Cinemamed 2026
Cinemamed Festival is back from 26 November to 4 December at the Palace Cinema and the Aventure Cinema! Some screenings will also take place at Espace Magh, Cinema Galeries, Bozar, W:Halll, RITCS and Cinematek!
The Cinemamed festival (Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival) is back from 26 November to 4 December at the Palace Cinema and the Aventure Cinema! Some screenings will also take place at Espace Magh, Cinema Galeries, Bozar, W:Halll, RITCS and Cinematek! This is the event of the year to discover a selection of quality films reflecting the social and cultural realities of the entire Mediterranean basin. On the programme for this 26th edition: powerful documentaries, original fiction films, short films, previews, concerts and a multitude of events that create the warm and friendly atmosphere of Cinemamed! Since 1989, Cinemamed has been promoting multiculturalism and highlighting socially engaged themes. It is also a forum for reflection and dialogue between people and cultures. Come and talk to filmmakers, film crews, association members and specialists at the many meetings and debates organised after the screenings.
Cinéma Palace
Brussels
Festival
Festival Cinemamed 2026
Winter Wonders
Celebrate 25 years of Plaisirs d’Hiver in Brussels! In a warm and festive atmosphere, discover a must-visit Christmas market, magical illuminations, artistic creations, attractions and plenty to explore. This year, the Béarn-Pyrénées region and the Basque Country take centre stage in the heart of the capital.
From 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, Brussels celebrates the 25th anniversary of Winter Wonders. For a quarter of a century, this much-loved event has brought locals and visitors of all ages together to experience the magic of the festive season, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere that blends tradition, conviviality and creativity.
At the heart of the city, the Christmas market and its many chalets invite visitors to discover delicious local specialities, handcrafted creations and gift ideas. From Place de la Monnaie to Place Royale, Grand-Place, Place Sainte-Catherine, Vismet, Place de la Bourse, Place De Brouckère, the Black Tower, Place de la Madeleine and, finally, Place Poelaert, Winter Wonders brings its festive atmosphere to iconic locations throughout Brussels.
A magnificent Christmas tree and a spectacular sound and light show illuminate Grand-Place, while attractions for all ages, cultural activities and artistic creations add to the experience. This anniversary edition also shines a spotlight on Béarn, the Pyrenees and the Basque Country, with a dedicated village at Place de la Bourse, inviting visitors to discover the region’s traditions and culture.
Spanning squares and streets across the city, Winter Wonders goes beyond the traditional Christmas market to offer a festive experience that allows visitors to discover Brussels in a different light. Whether visiting with family, as a couple or with friends, come and celebrate this special anniversary and share in the magic of the festive season in the heart of the capital.
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Festival
Winter Wonders
Kanal - Opening weekend
Kanal opens 28 & 29.11.2026
Kanal opens! For a whole weekend, wall-to-wall, non-stop. With ten exhibitions and a host of live
performances and opening rituals, concerts and DJ sets, films and installations, workshops for
kids and families, as well as explorations and activations of the new building and its surroundings.
All free of charge.
Kanal - Centre Pompidou
Brussels
Festival
Kanal - Opening weekend
Brussels Fashion Days
Belgian fashion returns to Espace Vanderborght! Over two unmissable Saturdays, Brussels Fashion Days transforms 6,000 m² into a creative hub where fresh talent meets established designers.
Both Saturdays:
6 PM: Schools’ Runway featuring 8 Belgian fashion schools
9 PM: Designers’ Runway
Come explore, connect and be inspired. Everyone is welcome!
Belgian fashion takes over Espace Vanderborght once again ! Over two unmissable Saturdays, Brussels Fashion Days turns 6,000 m² into a pop-up hub for creativity, where bold ideas and fresh talent meet established names.
Runway schedule (both Saturdays):
6 Pm: Schools’ Runway, with 8 Belgian fashion schools showcasing the next generation
9 Pm: Designers’ Runway, with established professional designers presenting their latest creations.
Whether you’re a fashion lover, a professional, a student or just curious, everyone is welcome. Come wander, connect, get inspired and be surprised: fashion is something you live, not just look at !
Espace Vanderborght
Brussels
Various
Brussels Fashion Days
Brigitte en Novembre
The current Belgian French-language choreographic scene
From now on, we will be dedicating the month of November at Les Brigittines to Belgian choreographic creation, and more specifically to artists from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, bringing together both established names and exciting emerging talent.
For this second edition, five performances await discovery: five worlds, five distinct personalities, at the crossroads of dance, dance theatre, physical theatre and performance.
After months of rehearsals, Ahmed Ayed, Oumar Diallo, Delphine Friquet and Astéro Styliani Lamprinou will unveil their premieres. Benjamin Kahn, meanwhile, will make his Belgian debut with the production he created abroad several months earlier.
Five new dance works, all co-produced by Les Brigittines, tracing the diversity of choreographic creation in French-speaking Belgium.
Les Brigittines
Brussels
Festival
Brigitte en Novembre
Manon de Boer
Amidst the bustle of the new museum and the city, Manon de Boer’s sound installation Blindsight invites you to slow down. Together with choreographer Latifa Laâbissi and sound designer Laszlo Umbreit, de Boer animates the voices of artists who inspire them, from Chantal Akerman to Beyoncé.
Amidst the bustle of the new museum, Blindsight invites you to slow down. Take a seat in a cinema chair and dive into the soundtrack of a film you can feel rather than see. This installation by artist Manon de Boer, collaborating with choreographer Latifa Laâbissi and sound designer Laszlo Umbreit, is the final part of a trilogy that began with the performance Ghost Party 1 (2022) and the film Ghost Party 2 (2022). In that film, de Boer and Laâbissi lend their voices to artists and writers who inspired them, from Chantal Akerman and Beyoncé to Anne Carson and Marguerite Duras. The dialogues and soundscapes were later translated into a sound installation, now reimagined for Kanal.
Blindsight immerses you in a carefully composed sensory environment. Sound emanates from speakers concealed inside vases – a nod to the vases featured in Ghost Party 2 – which are dispersed throughout the space. Each vase corresponds to one of the "ghosts" to whom the artists give their voices. Here, the ear takes precedence over the eye. In a world saturated with stimuli, the installation creates an interval of stillness, a near-meditative space in which the whispers of forgotten voices resurface.
Manon de Boer is a central figure in the Belgian art scene, known for her video work that brings together music, dance and film. Through her filmed portraits, she explores the perception of time and space.
This work is part of the Kanal collection.
Kanal - Centre Pompidou
Brussels
Exhibitions
Manon de Boer
Joshua Serafin
Why do we continue searching for what has been lost? In Whispering Pleas of the eternal echoes, you are invited to join the search for Joshua Serafin’s roots. This immersive film installation weaves together scenes across countries and generations. In the artist’s unique cosmology, past and present enter into conversation.
In 1909, Joshua Serafin’s Japanese great-great-grandfather migrated to the Philippines. Commissioned by Kanal, the film installation Whispering pleas of the eternal echoes invites you to join the search for ancestry and belonging. Motivated by a desire for connection and knowledge of the past, Serafin brings together multiple characters and entities across regions and eras. Footage from the Philippines flows into scenes filmed in Belgium. In a universe of Serafin’s own making, past and present generations converse as if across a cosmic threshold.
Joshua Serafin’s practice centres on choreography and queerness, exploring how body, space and audience co-produce meaning. Serafin’s personal journey – from Manila to Hong Kong and now Brussels – fuels their ongoing inquiry into how migration and displacement impact identity and resilience. In their performances, Serafin brings together alter egos and fictional characters within "speculative cosmologies". These spaces for imagination, liberation and transformation challenge systems that control and constrain bodies, as in the performance VOID, which was critically acclaimed at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024.
Kanal - Centre Pompidou
Brussels
Exhibitions
Joshua Serafin
Otobong Nkanga
For the opening of Kanal, Otobong Nkanga weaves stories through threads. An installation of looms becomes the backdrop for encounters and conversations about sustainability and ownership, but also about the museum’s role in the social ecosystem.
Commissioned by Kanal, Otobong Nkanga transforms one of the vast open spaces into an intimate site for encounter and co-creation. At the heart of the installation are wooden looms where participants, who have received prior training, work side by side. Skills and experiences are exchanged. Threads are woven, and personal and collective stories become interlaced. Weaving turns into a "social act", a joint endeavour that contributes to the evolving artwork.
In the setting of the new museum – formerly a car garage and large-scale production site – the installation invites you to reflect on the labour and the economic structures that underpin cultural institutions and the world at large. In her work, Otobong Nkanga examines how these systems and processes shape relationships between people, materials and spaces. By redistributing work and resources across a network of partners and participants, the social responsibilities of the museum and its commitments to community-building, sustainability and shared authorship are highlighted. Otobong Nkanga lives and works in Antwerp and is recognised as one of the most influential artists working today. She received a Special Mention at the 58th Venice Biennale and she was commissioned by MoMA in New York in 2024 to create a work for their Atrium. Among her many accolades are the Yanghyun Prize, the Belgian Art Prize and the Nasher Art Prize.
Kanal - Centre Pompidou
Brussels
Exhibitions
Otobong Nkanga
An infinite woman
A century ago, the mass-produced image of a Mangbetu woman went viral. An infinite woman explores how the distinctive profile of the Mangbetus from Congo became a modernist and colonial emblem after Citroën’s La Croisière Noire expedition, but also a powerful catalyst for artists. Through archives and works by contemporary artists like Carrie Mae Weems, Frida Orupabo and Magdalene Odundo, the exh…
In 1925, a Mangbetu woman from north-eastern Congo became the viral campaign image of La Croisière Noire, a colonial propaganda expedition across the African continent, sponsored by Citroën. In 1934, construction began on Citroën’s flagship garage in Brussels, marketing the idea of imperial conquest as much as cars. Converted into the museum Kanal, the building reopens with the exhibition An infinite woman, revisiting in two parts how the Mangbetu women functioned as a colonial symbol and how artists of African descent have reclaimed and subverted this imagery until the present day.
The first act is an archival investigation that traces how Mangbetus went viral as an "ethnographic fetish" consumed in the West as a pre-internet meme, through magazines, exhibitions and films. The second act shows how artists from the African diaspora – such as Raphaël Barontini, Sonia Barrett, Roméo Mivekannin, Faith Ringgold, Barbara Walker and Carrie Mae Weems – break the algorithm, reappropriating images and archives that generate new forms of knowledge and visibility.
The subtitle of the exhibition refers to cultural historian Saidiya Hartman’s essay Venus in Two Acts (2008). Inspired by this influential work about post-slavery society, it celebrates the limitless Black female imagination in resisting the toxicity of colonial imagery. Ultimately, An infinite woman is an exercise in defying gravity: recognising the full weight of the colonial past while refusing to let it continue defining our society today.
Artists: Agneskena, Raphaël Barontini, Sonia Barrett, Agnes Lalau, Simone Leigh, Roméo Mivekannin, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Lorraine O’Grady, Magdalene Odundo, Temitayo Ogunbiyi, J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, Mimi Ọnụọha, Frida Orupabo, Faith Ringgold, Ethel Tawe, Carrie Mae Weems, Barbara Walker.
Artists: Agnes Lalau, Agneskena, Barbara Walker, Carrie Mae Weems, Ethel Tawe, Faith Ringgold, Frida Orupabo, J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, Lorraine O’Grady, Magdalene Odundo, Mimi Ọnụọha, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Raphaël Barontini, Roméo Mivekannin, Simone Leigh, Sonia Barrett, Temitayo Ogunbiyi, Travis Matthews
Kanal - Centre Pompidou
Brussels
Exhibitions
An infinite woman
Banu Cennetoğlu
What do human rights mean today, in a world where they continue to be undermined and violated? In right?, Banu Cennetoğlu presents the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 in bouquets of gold letter balloons in Kanal’s showroom. As the balloons slowly deflate, the work questions the language of rights and the human rights framework the Declaration helped put into place. I…
With right?, Banu Cennetoğlu presents the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in bouquets of gold letter balloons in Kanal’s showroom. Each bundle represents one of the 30 articles of the Declaration. Proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in Paris on 10 December 1948, three years after the end of the Second World War, the UDHR sets out, for the first time, the fundamental human rights to be universally protected. Translated into over 500 languages, it is one of the most widely circulated documents in existence. But what do these rights really mean in a world where they are still and persistently violated?
For Kanal’s opening, the artist – who lives and works in Istanbul – presents all 30 articles together for the very first time. Brussels is a fitting place for this gathering: it is home to the European institutions and NATO headquarters, organisations that claim to protect peace and democracy.
As the days pass, the balloons deflate and lose their sheen. The letters progressively deform and potentially transform. This gradual collapse exposes the vulnerability of human rights: they exist only as long as they are actively upheld, defended and reimagined. right? is both a testament and a warning – a reminder that human rights are never permanently secured.
Banu Cennetoğlu’s work investigates how narratives, data and documents circulate in public space and how they shape collective understanding.
Kanal - Centre Pompidou
Brussels
Exhibitions
Banu Cennetoğlu
A truly immense journey
A truly immense journey guides you through the forces that have set people, ideas and artistic forms in motion from the early 20th century to today. The exhibition spans modern icons such as Lygia Clark, Sonia Delaunay, Alberto Giacometti, Natalia Goncharova, Wifredo Lam and Henri Matisse, alongside contemporary international and Brussels-based artists including Sammy Baloji, Edith Dekyndt and Ha…
A truly immense journey invites you on a voyage without a fixed destination – an exploration of the forces that propel people, ideas and artistic practices across geographies and histories, from the early 1900s to the present. More than 350 major works, predominantly from the Centre Pompidou and Kanal, but also from other Belgian public and private collections are gathered within the exhibition. Visitors are invited to drift between places and movements, encountering modern art icons such as Lygia Clark, Sonia Delaunay, Natalia Goncharova, Henri Matisse, Wifredo Lam, Katarzyna Kobro, Pablo Picasso and Alberto Giacometti, alongside contemporary international and Brussels-based artists including Sammy Baloji, Edith Dekyndt, Aglaia Konrad and Hana Miletić. The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary works creates unexpected constellations that shed new light on pertinent debates in relation to the city of Brussels and art histories.
Inspired by the museum’s location along the Charleroi-Brussels canal – a historical conduit of trade, exchange and migration – A truly immense journey unfolds in three movements. The first examines stories of circulation, tracing how people around the world, including in Belgium, are displaced for political, social or environmental reasons. Another floor situates early 20th-century European Modernism within its colonial entanglements with Africa, Oceania and the Caribbean, and highlights the role of travelling and migrating artists in disseminating new artistic languages. The final section places the visitor in motion, showing how artists across geographies and generations – from Constructivism, De Stijl and Bauhaus to Minimalism and Kinetic art – moved beyond traditional static forms to embrace chance and participation. The title echoes writer Franz Kafka’s My Destination (1935), which evokes a world defined by restlessness and continual transformation, a vision strikingly resonant in a moment of global instability. A truly immense journey inaugurates a series of long-term exhibitions in collaboration and co-curation with the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Kanal - Centre Pompidou
Brussels
Exhibitions
A truly immense journey
La Cambre 100 ANS! - 100 GESTES
The exhibition 100 gestes brings together three collections of works and objects, three
ways of collecting and, through these collections, three ways of engaging with La Cambre
and its history.
The first collection emerged from an exercise proposed by Stéphanie Mahieu to her third-year Bachelor’s
students in Art Anthropology in spring 2026. It brings together 37 objects chosen by each student,
accompanied by a text revealing their history, use, or particular significance. Far from constituting an
ordered inventory, this selection forms a constellation of seemingly disparate things, connected by the
stories and perspectives of those who chose them. Some objects are directly linked to the practices of the
school: a screen-printing apron, a textile clamp, familiar tools bearing the traces of gestures and knowhow. Others relate to their place within a particular site and history: architectural elements, elevators,
postcards evoking La Cambre before its transformation into an art school. Still others belong to a more
everyday and peripheral dimension of student life — a coffee cup, a badminton racket — and bear witness
to all that takes place in the interstices of education.
Curator: Lola Meotti
La Cambre
Saint-Gilles
Exhibitions
La Cambre 100 ANS! - 100 GESTES
Music Chapel Festival 2026
In 2026, the Music Chapel Festival will celebrate Queen Elisabeth’s 150th anniversary. True to its musical heritage, the Music Chapel brings together its Masters and Artists-in-Residence in a program ranging from the intimacy of chamber music to monumental symphonic works. An invitation to follow in the Queen’s footsteps on a journey through the history of music.
Flagey
Ixelles
Festival
Music Chapel Festival 2026
Crush
Théâtre Les Tanneurs, Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Théâtre le Rideau et Varia
Brussels
Festival
Crush
Lucky Luke rides again!
Lucky Luke Turns 80!
And that calls for a celebration: a major retrospective exhibition devoted entirely to this iconic comic book hero.
At the heart of the show is the work of Morris. His drawing style, sense of rhythm, staging and use of color laid the foundations for the success of this world-famous western, as did his trip to the United States and his life-changing meeting with René Goscinny.
The exhibition design completes your journey into the Wild West, with a saloon, a bank, a jail, large-scale prints and plenty of 3D elements. On top of that, you’ll discover an exceptional collection of original drawings, sketches and exclusive documents that showcase the graphic and narrative richness of Morris’s work. Also on display: the work of Achdé, who succeeded Morris, and of authors who have paid tribute to the series.
An exhibition full of humor and history for young and old, and for anyone who shoots faster than their shadow.
Curators: Joub, Guillaume Magni
Curator of the adaptation for the Comics Museum: Virginie Jourdain
An exhibition produced in partnership with Quai des Bulles (Saint-Malo) and On a marché sur la bulle (Amiens).
With the exceptional support of Morris Comics
Comic Art Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Lucky Luke rides again!
Festival Noël au Théâtre
For 42 years, the Noël au Théâtre Festival has invited families to discover the annual gems of children’s programming: beloved performances, new creations, readings, and special events.
Various locations in the Brussels Capital Region
Brussels
Festival
Festival Noël au Théâtre
Fireworks New Year's Eve 2027
Celebrate the arrival of 2027 in Brussels with a spectacular fireworks display at the foot of the Atomium. Welcome the New Year in a festive and convivial atmosphere.
End the year on a high note and join us beneath the Atomium on 31 December 2026 to celebrate the arrival of the New Year!
From 9 pm, a DJ will set the mood on the esplanade, immersing visitors in the festive spirit of New Year’s Eve. At midnight, a spectacular fireworks display will light up the sky, marking the arrival of 2027 and providing a unique setting in which to share the first moments of the New Year.
Whether you live in Brussels or are visiting the capital, come and enjoy this open-air celebration and experience the special atmosphere of New Year’s Eve. Share this memorable occasion with family and friends as we bid farewell to 2026 and welcome the year ahead together.
Atomium
Laeken
Animations
Fireworks New Year's Eve 2027
Gudula26
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula: 800 years of history in the beating heart of Brussels
The Gothic Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula celebrates its 800th anniversary (dec 25 - dec 26).
To commemorate this significant milestone, a range of spiritual and cultural activities will be organized.
Cathedrale Saints Michel et Gudule
Brussels
Festival
Gudula26
