Brussels' sales guide 2018

brussels’ sales guide 2018

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The visit.brussels online sales guide is accessible to all but is first and foremost directed to professionals of the travel industry, namely tour operators, travel agents, coach companies, and group organisers.

It provides a complete overview of all activities and attractions in our city. These are then divided into specific themes which best represent Brussels, e.g. Art Nouveau, comics, heritage, etc. Each activity or attraction is explained in a file containing valuable information such as rates, contact details, languages in which the activity or attraction is provided, and much more. These files will allow travel professionals to take immediate action, should they wish to suggest an activity or attraction to their clients.

The entire purpose of the sales guide is to advertise the tremendous potential of Brussels and boost creativity with travel professionals in order for them to perk up, enhance or change their offer whilst making them and their clients eager to discover and get a better idea of the city. Equally important, the sales guide limits research and hence lightens the workload considerably.

In addition, the visit.brussels online sales guide obviously contains information on upcoming events, accommodation providers, coach parking details, visit.brussels contact information and other relevant data.

We trust this unique tool will benefit all travel professionals worldwide and encourage them to choose Brussels as their preferred destination. Rest assured that we will keep on improving and updating the offer in a city that is always on the move.

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heritage

With its particularly rich historical and artistic heritage, Brussels continues to surprise and move visitors from all parts of the world. Famed for its legendary Grand-Place (listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site together with its adjoining streets) and the no less famous Manneken-Pis who is undeniably part and parcel of Brussels’ cultural heritage, the capital of Europe is also one of the cradles of Surrealism, in which René Magritte is a figurehead, and Art Nouveau. By 1890, Horta, Hankar, Cauchie and Blerot were breaking boundaries to create a total and organic art, deploying its curves and arabesques in magnificent townhouses, furniture, decorative objects, and crockery. This movement, as creative as it was short-lived, was to evolve into the sleeker and more geometric Art Deco of which many listed examples adorn the streets of the city. With its rich heritage, Brussels also boasts a wealth of museums that criss-cross its territory and are real hubs of tourist attraction. And that is not to mention its delightful gastronomic heritage: crunchy chips, aromatic gueuze and kriek beers, fluffy waffles and mesmerising chocolate.

Discover...

• The Royal Institute of Natural Sciences • Old Masters Museum • Halle Gate • BELvue museum • Coudenberg • Centre for Fine Arts – BOZAR • Atomium • René Magritte Museum House • La Monnaie • Musée Magritte Museum

Events 2018 • Foire du livre • Museum Night Fever • Royal Green Houses • The Brussels Region’s Festival • Zinneke parade • Royal Palace (visit) • Carolus V festival • Belgium’s National Day • Meyboom • Flower carpet • Heritage Days • Nocturnes du Sablon • Brussels Museums Nocturnes • Bright Brussels Festival • Winter wonders

Guided Tours ORGANISATION

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

CONTACT

ARAU

info@arau.org

www.arau.org

+32 2 219 33 45

ARKADIA

info@arkadia.be

www.arkadia.be

+32 2 563 61 53

BRUKSELBINNENSTEBUITEN

brukse@skynet.be

www.brukselbinnenstebuiten.be

+32 2 218 38 78

BRUSSELS CHATTERGUIDE

info@brusselschatterguides.be

www.brusselschatterguides.be

+32 2 673 18 35

BUEN DÍA TOURS

info@buendiatours.com

www.buendiatours.com

+32 471 58 79 08

CULTURAMA

culturama@telenet.be

www.culturamavzw.be

+32 2 569 27 74

DISCOVER-B

guides@discover-b.be

www.discover-b.be

+32 485 02 54 23

E-GUIDES

info@e-guides.be

www.e-guides.be

+32 499 21 39 85

www.guidesbrussels.be

+32 477 02 02 30

GUIDES BRUXELLES BELGIQUE guides@guidesbrussels.be ITINÉRAIRES

info@itineraires.be

www.itineraires.be

+32 2 541 03 77

KLARE LIJN

info@klarelijn.be

www.klarelijn.be

+32 493 50 40 60

KOREI

info@korei.be

www.korei.be

+32 2 380 22 09

1 day programme proposition • 09:15: Guided tour of the Grand-Place • 10:30: Combined visit of the Maison du Roi with a guide and the Manneken Pis Museum (without a guide) • 12:00: Lunch at La Rose Blanche • 13:30: Guided tour of the Old Masters Museum • 15:00: Take a coffee on the MIM’s rooftop restaurant • 16:00: Guided tour of the BELvue Museum

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! For an incredible panoramic view of the city, don’t miss the Palace of Justice esplanade

art nouveau & art deco

The legacy of Art Nouveau (and to a lesser extent, Art Deco which developed in the 1920s) lives on in Brussels and flourishes with nearly every building around some of its quarters such as the well-to-do Ixelles and Saint-Gilles. These houses – some 500 intact buildings including shops, cafés and private houses – sprout up across the city. Belgium’s most prominent architect, Victor Horta, had caught on to the style just as it emerged and began to design brick-and-stone artworks of his own, which bore the Art Nouveau characteristics inside and out. The spiralling staircases resembled curving shells, the windows followed the roundness of flowers and cosmic geometrics, the columns and walls seemed to dance in a harmony of colours and parabola.

In Brussels, the streets speak for themselves: it is a city where the creative genius of the fin de siècle bloomed, often understated, in the shadow of Europe’s other great metropolises.

And yet, it is here that Art Nouveau remains unaffected, inspired, immortal in showing its complex and exquisite beauty to the public.

Discover...

• mim - Musical Instruments Museum • Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum • Horta Museum • Autrique House • Boghossian Fondation - Villa Empain • Van Buuren Museum and Gardens • Belgian Comic Strip Center • Centre for Fine Arts - BOZAR

Events 2018 • Horta inside out • Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco Festival - BANAD Festival • Light in the work of Victor Horta: from the Lambeaux Temple to the Central station” • The Temple of Human Passions – The first building constructed by Victor Horta in Brussels • Horta Motifs. Fabric and wallpaper in Brussels houses • Victor Horta’s Centre for Fine Arts. A Work in Progress • Unbuilt Horta • Artonov Festival • Wolfers Frères jewellery shop

Guided Tours ORGANISATION

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

CONTACT

ARAU

info@arau.org

www.arau.org

+32 2 219 33 45

ARKADIA

info@arkadia.be

www.arkadia.be

+32 2 319 45 60

BRUSSELS CHATTERGUIDES

info@brusselschatterguides.be

www.brusselschatterguides.be

+32 2 673 18 35

DISCOVER-B

guides@discover-b.be

www.discover-b.be

+32 485 02 54 23

EXPLORE.BRUSSELS

info@explore.brussels

www.explore.brussels

+32 2 319 50 01

ITINÉRAIRES

info@itineraires.be

www.itineraires.be

+32 2 541 03 77

KOREI

info@korei.be

www.korei.be

+32 2 380 22 09

www.guidesbrussels.be

+32 477 02 02 30

www.provelo.org

+32 2 502 73 55

GUIDES BRUSSELS BELGIUM guides@guidesbrussels.be PRO VELO

info@provelo.org

1 day programme proposition • 10:00: Visit Villa Empain (Art Deco) • 12:00 – 14:00: L unch at Brasserie Horta - former Waucquez warehouse (Belgian Comic Strip Center) • 14:30 – 16:00: Visit of Horta Museum (Art Nouveau) • 16:00 - 18:00: Guided Art Nouveau tour: Hotel Hannon, Maison Ciamberlani, Hôtel Tassel, Hôtel Solvay, Ma ison Paul Hankar, Hôtel Max Hallet,… ending with a drink at place Flagey • 19:30: Dinner at Les Brigittines

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! Koekelberg Basilica: The fifth biggest church in the world and the largest Art Deco building ever constructed. Here you get to enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the city of Brussels.

Parvis de la Basilique 1, 1081 Brussels

‹ europe

Brussels is the bustling capital of 500 million Europeans and also the second most cosmopolitan city where no less than 184 different nationalities live and mingle. Within the European quarter, this multicultural microcosm is more palpable than anywhere else in Brussels. Its imposing architecture, its countless restaurants, cafés, bookshops, grocery shops – worthy representatives of all EU countries, as well as interesting visits to important EU institutions and an array of international first-rate museums attract more and more visitors each year. The cultural offer reflects its intrinsic and colourful diversity: from the Parlamentarium, which plunges the visitor into the arcana of the European Union, to the recently opened and unique House of European History, created at the initiative of the European Parliament, from the iguanodons of the Natural Science Museum to the classic old-timer cars of Autoworld. Europe is your oyster!

Discover...

• Mini-Europa • Parlamentarium • The House of European History • The European Parliament: visit the hemicycle • Station Europe • Visit the European Institutions

Events 2018 • Europe Day • European Canteen • Schuman Lights Up • European Week of Cities and Regions • The 27 on your plate • Europe, Europe

Guided Tours ORGANISATION

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

CONTACT

ARAU

info@arau.org

www.arau.org

+32 2 219 33 45

ARKADIA

info@arkadia.be

www.arkadia.be

+32 2 563 61 53

BRUKSELBINNENSTEBUITEN

bruksel@skynet.be

www.brukselbinnenstebuiten.be

+32 2 218 38 78

BRUSSELS CHATTERGUIDES

info@brusselschatterguides.be www.brusselschatterguides.be

+32 2 673 18 35

DISCOVER-B

guides@discover-b.be

www.discover-b.be

+32 485 02 54 23

E-GUIDES

info@e-guides.be

www.e-guides.be

+32 499 21 39 85

GUIDES BRUSSELS BELGIUM

guides@guidesbrussels.be

www.guidesbrussels.be

+32 477 02 02 30

ITINÉRAIRES

info@itineraires.be

www.itineraires.be

+32 2 541 03 77

KOREI

info@korei.be

www.korei.be

+32 2 380 22 09

1 day programme proposition • 9:00: Meet at Troon/Trône metro station and walk to Place du Luxembourg for a coffee in the square’s international atmosphere.

• 9:30: Visit Station Europe, the old train station, to plan your visit of the European Parliament and the European quarter.

• 9:45 - 11:45: Visit of the Parlamentarium.

• 11:45 - 12:30: The European Parliament hemicycle. Don’t forget your audio guide! Or book a speaker for your group in advance.

• 12:30 - 14:00: L unch & Leopold park: a quick bite to eat at Le Grand Café on Place Jean Rey. • 14:00 - 16:00: Visit of the House of European History.

• 16:00 - 18:00: W alk through Cinquantenaire park, Schuman, the iconic Berlaymont and Europa buildings and ... on the Esplanade you will find the Kennedy piece, part of the Berlin wall!

• 18:00 - 18:30: R eturn trip: from Schuman roundabout, you are less than 30 minutes by metro, train or bus from the major train stations and the airport.

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! Not to be missed: Atrium Welcome centre for groups and particularly coaches - Possibility for coaches to park longer - All kinds of facilities like Wi-Fi, toilets, information, etc. - Ideal as a starting point to explore the European Parliament campus.

europe - the european Institutions

Who better to explain what the European Union is and how it functions than the people who work there? Various European institutions organise free basic or more in-depth information sessions given by EU officials. The sessions are ideal for schools, associations and all kinds of business groups but please do book in advance! Here’s an overview of what’s on offer: EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Commission Visitors center Options

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Timing

• General information visit • Specific information visit • Tailored 1/2 to 1 1/2 days information visits

Groups

Booking

Min. 15 Max. 150

10 weeks in advance

Visitor age

Registration

Min. 15

document online

Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, 1040 Brussels Entrance on the corner of Rue de la Loi and Rue du Taciturne

Language

Contact

comm-visitall EU requests@ languages ec.europa.eu

Links

Tour information - Individuals

http://ec.europa.eu/info/ Not about-european-union/visitavailable european-commission_en

+32 2 295 74 50 COMM-visit-requests@ec.europa.eu

Info Point Europa Options

Timing

• Tailored visit for Belgian schools Between • Free 90 mn and 120 mn documentation on EU action

Groups

Booking

Min.15 Max. 80

2 weeks in advance

Visitor age

Min. 10

Registration

Language

booking online FR and NL

Rue Archimède 1, 1000 Brussels Entrance on the corner of Rue de la Loi and Rue du Taciturne

Contact

comm-rep-brupresentation@ ec.europa.eu

Links

https://ec.europa.eu/ belgium/about-us/contact_ fr

+32 2 296 11 40 COMM-visit-requests@ec.europa.eu

COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Options

g r o u p s

/

Timing

one hour

Groups

Booking

Min. 15

2 months in advance

Visitor age

Registration

Min. 14

document online

rue Belliard 99-101, B-1040 Brussels

Language

Contact

Links

Tour information - Individuals

/

http://cor.europa.eu/fr/ takepart/Pages/book-yourvisit.aspx

Not available

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+32 2 282 23 01 / 21 24 http://cor.europa.eu/en/contacts/Pages/contact-form.aspx

Visits are organized between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays, and until 2.30 p.m. on Fridays.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE Options

g r o u p s

/

Timing

Visits are organized every day : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m., 1 p.m. on Fridays

Groups

Visitor age

Booking

Registration

Language

Contact

Links www.eesc.europa. eu/?i=portal. en.visit-the-eesc

Min. 20

3 months in advance

/

rue Belliard 99-101, B-1040 Brussels

document online

/

visitesCESE@eesc. europa.eu

Not http://selectsurvey-gen. eesc.europa.eu/TakeSurvey. available aspx?PageNumber=1& SurveyID=92MLmo2& Preview=true

+32 2 546 90 11 visitesCESE@eesc.europa.eu

EUROPEAN COUNCIL / COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Options

g r o u p s

• information visits • visitors’ centre (expected to open in 2018)

Timing

between one and two hours

Groups

Min. 20

Visitor age

Booking

3 months in advance

min 15

Visits are organized most working days, between 9 and 11 am or between 2 pm and 4 pm.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT g r o u p s i n d i v i d u a l s

The European Parliament hemicycle

1. Hemicycle visit with a personal multimedia guide

2. briefing with a European Parliament speaker

Timing

between one or two hours

Groups

Min. 10

Booking

Registration

document online

Language

all EU languages

Contact

visits@consilium. europa.eu

Links

www.consilium.europa.eu/ contacts?tab=Visits&lang=en www.consilium.europa.eu/ en/contact/visits/

Tour information - Individuals

Not available

+32 2 281 21 40 visits@consilium.europa.eu

rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 175

Options

Tour information - Individuals

Visitor age

Registration

Language

Contact

Links

Min. 14 2-3 children under 14 may visit months in advanced with prior

booking online

all EU vissem-EN@ languages europarl.europa.eu

www.europarl.europa.eu/ hemicycle-brussels

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Children under the no booking age of 14 must be necessary accompanied by an adult.

/

all EU hemicycle-visits@ languages europarl.europa.eu

www.europarl.europa.eu/ hemicycle-brussels

/

authorization

30 minutes.

From Monday to Friday (timetable available online)

/

From September to June: Monday at 10:00 & 15:00.

July-August (French/English/other languages subject to availabilities) From Monday to Friday. Timetable available online

Paul Henri Spaak building, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60, B-1047 Brussels

visit@europarl.europa.eu

‹ comic strip

Fans of comic strips? You won’t be disappointed! No doubt about it, Brussels is the capital of the comic strip. As you wind your way along the streets and alleyways, comic strip is everywhere! And it’s no wonder since many authors from Brussels have contributed to its rapid growth in popularity worldwide. Several museums, galleries, markets, festivals and specialist stores are entirely dedicated to the comic strip. But one of the most amazing activities is undoubtedly the famous comic strip trail. Meet Tintin, Astérix, Blake & Mortimer, Bob & Bobette (Spike & Suzy) or Lucky Luke as you wander down a street, around a museum or simply past a café. As you come across forty or so monumental frescoes you’ll get to know these legendary characters and their talented authors. The only walk of its kind!

Discover...

• Belgian Comic Strip Center • MOOF – Museum of Original Figurines • Hergé Museum

Events 2018 • Brussels Comics Festival • Smurfs: The Immersive Experience • The New Flemish Comic Strip • Catel - Drawn destinies of strong women • Magasin général • Urbanus

Guided Tours ORGANISATION

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

CONTACT

BRAVO DISCOVERY

info@bravodiscovery.com

www.bravodiscovery.com

+32 495 32 03 62

BRUSSELS CHATTERGUIDES

info@brusselschatterguides.be

www.brusselschatterguides.be

+32 2 673 18 35

CULTURAMA

culturama@telenet.be

www.culturamavzw.be

+32 569 27 74

GUIDES BRUSSELS BELGIUM

guides@guidesbrussels.be

www.guidesbrussels.be

+32 477 02 02 30

ITINÉRAIRES

info@itineraires.be

www.itineraires.be

+32 2 541 03 77

KET-TOEREN

anneliesclaes56@gmail.com

www.ket-toeren.be

+32 473 76 93 93

KOREI

info@korei.be

www.korei.be

+32 2 380 22 09

PRO VELO

info@provelo.org

www.provelo.org

+32 2 502 73 55

STAPSTAD

stapstad2014@gmail.com

www.stapstad.be

+32 487 55 72 74

1 day programme proposition • 10:00 - 12:00: Visit of the Belgian Comic Strip Center • 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch at the Comics Art Museum Brasserie • 13:00 - 14:30: Guided tour of Brussels’ comic strip frescoes in the city center (+Tintin store) • 14:30 - 15:15: Visit MOOF & Smurf Store • 15:15 - 16:00: Train ride to LLN • 16:15 - 18:00: Guided tour of the Hergé Museum

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! The Brussels comic strip frescoes walk: for those who don’t want to miss a thing, the mini-map of the comic strip itinerary is available at the visit.brussels tourist information centres (€1).

kids

Spend quality time with your family in a quality destination! Brussels’ museums and attractions boast a whole host of child-friendly activities that make culture fun: fascinating dinosaurs at the Natural Science Museum, magical trains at Trainworld, dream cars at Autoworld, a step back in mediaeval times at Coudenberg palace, thrilling water slides at Océade, an original take on Europe at Mini-Europe, an encounter with their favourite comic strip heroes at the Belgian Comic Strip Centre and the Museum of Original Figurines, and even the history of Belgium from a child’s perspective at the BELvue museum. You name it, Brussels has got it! And if that were not enough, children can also experience the city through discovery trails, storytelling, workshops, and much more. Throughout the year, the region puts on events which are especially intended for children. Dozens of playgrounds and many parks are dotted around Brussels, where children can run around to their heart’s content and parents are happy to enjoy the green spaces. Bored in Brussels?

It’s just not possible!

Discover...

• Belgian Comic Strip Center • Coudenberg • Autoworld • BELvue Museum • Musee Magritte Museum • Center for Fine Arts - BOZAR • Halle Gate (Museum) • Train World • The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences • MOOF • Parlamentarium • Mini-Europe • Oceade • Atomium • Planetarium • Public Aquarium of Brussels • mim - Musical Instruments Museum

Events 2018 • Bruxelles les Bains • Winter Wonders • Brussels Comics Festival • Anima • Comic Con • Foire du Livre • Made in Asia • Brussels Games Festival • Expo Monkeys au Sciences Naturelles • Smurfs: The immersive experience • Star Wars Identities • BRICKLIVE Brussels. Built for LEGO® Fans

1 day to 2 days programme proposition A JOURNEY IN BRUSSELS • 9:00: Visit of Manneken Pis (& possibly the museum).

(Get a Brussels waffle on the road).

• 10:00: Coudenberg or BELvue museum.

• 12:00: The Royal Institute of Natural Sciences - lunch at the Dino restaurant.

• 12:30: Visit of the The Royal Institute of Natural Sciences: Dino Gallery, expo, Baby Animal Trails.

• 15:00: Comic strip walk or visit of the Belgian Comic Strip Center.

• 18:30: Restaurant Houtsiplou, a great place for the kids with delicious burgers and pasta.

2-DAYS IN BRUSSELS > 1st day • 10:00: Coudenberg.

• 11:30: MOOF. • 12:30: Lunch at Chicago Café and dessert at Gaston Ice Cream.

• 14:30: Trainworld.

• 16:30: A visit to Grasshopper, a great shop where your kids can stay for hours! Next to the Grand Place.

• 18u30: Restaurant Chez Leon where kids eat for free!

• Night at Jam Hotel, Meininger, Novotel Tour Noire, Trainhostel > 2nd day • 10:00: Parlamentarium.

• 12:00: Lunch at The Royal Institute of Natural Sciences.

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! • 12:30: Visit of the The Royal Institute of Natural Sciences.

For an incredible panoramic view of the city, don’t miss the Palace of • 15:00: BELvue museum.

Justice esplanade • 16:00: Time for a Belgian Waffle.

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! Chicago cafe is a nice place to have a coffee, lunch or snack. With nice decorations, a space for kids, special kids’ toilets and a great kids menu.

green

Brussels, a region as nature intended. A very green capital city, in fact the greenest capital in Europe, that gives each of its inhabitants 28m² of nature: historic parks, pleasant little public gardens, broad tree-lined avenues, a wood, a forest and even farms and vegetable gardens! The further away from the centre, the more spectacular the green open spaces become: the Cinquantenaire Park and museums or Woluwe Park and its 71 acres of English style grounds. At the end of Avenue Louise, the Bois de la Cambre takes you seamlessly from the city to the countryside. So many opportunities for city dwellers and visitors to Brussels to stay in touch with nature and enjoy a break in the fresh air. Accompanied by its ‘greeters’, discover Brussels on foot or by bike and you’ll encounter almost nothing but trees! Sustainable features are everywhere in Brussels: on its roofs - from the royal library’s urban allotment to the EU institutions’ beehives - and in its slow food restaurants, eco-certified accommodation and Europe’s biggest pedestrian area. Also, objects are given a new lease of life at the composting workshops, repair cafés and the vintage boutiques.

Discover...

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Events 2018 • Opening the Royal greenhouses of Laeken • Flower Carpet • Floralia Brussels • Brussels Environmental Festival • Ecotrail • Bike Brussels • Brussels Country Village • Car Free Sunday / Mobility Week • Jardins en Fête

Guided Tours ORGANISATION

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

CONTACT

BRUSSELS CHATTERGUIDES

info@brusselschatterguides.be

www.brusselschatterguides.be

+32 2 673 18 35

CERCLE DES GUIDES-NATURE DU BRABANT

cgnbbt@gmail.com

www.guidenaturebrabant. wordpress.com

+32 2 672 43 32

ITINÉRAIRES

info@itineraires.be

www.itineraires.be

+32 2 541 03 77

PRO VELO

info@provelo.org

www.provelo.org

+32 2 502 73 55

1 day programme proposition • 9:00 - 13:00: Guided bicycle tour with Pro Vélo -> Itineraries/visits: Atelier Cyclo, Brussels Beer Project, Greenbizz (Little Food + Permafunghi) or Ferme Nos Pilifs • 13:00: Lunch at Bel Mundo - Atelier Groot Eiland (next to the MIMA) • 14:00 - 19:00: Guided bicycle tour with Pro Vélo -> Itineraries/visits: Cinquantenaire, Peas & Love urban vegetable garden at Caméléon store, Malou park & des Sources, Woluwe Park and Woluwe valley, Le Logis/Floréal garden cities & Chant des Cailles collective garden, Promenade Verte, DROH!ME Melting Park, Bois de la Cambre • 20:00: Diner at Racines (Flagey) or Chalet Robinson (Ixelles/Uccle) • 22:00: Night in an eco-certified hotel (https://visit.brussels/en/article/ Ecolabels)

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! Every year, Peregrine Falcons nest at the top of the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula, in the heart of Brussels. You can follow their nesting cycle, day and night. From the hatching of the nestlings to their first flight! It’s a unique experience!

PARKS 1. Parc de Bruxelles

52. Parc Astrid

Metro : 1 & 5 (stop Parc), 6 (stop Arts-Loi) • Bus : 71, 38, 95, 27

Bus : 46 (stop De Linde) & 49 (stopt Meir) • Tram : 81 (stop Meir)

(stop Royale-Ducale), 29, 63, 65, 66 (stop Parc), 21 (stop Ducale) • Tram : 92 & 93 (stop Palais & Parc) • Train : Central Station

53. Parc de Scherdemaal

2. Square du Petit Sablon Metro : 2 & 6 (Stop Porte de Namur) • Bus : 95 &27 (stop Petit Sablon), 34, 54, 64, 71, 80 (stop Porte de Namur), 48 (stop Grand Sablon) • Tram : 92 & 93 (stop Petit Sablon), 97 (stop Louise) • Train : Central Station

Metro : 2 (stops Clemenceau & Gare du Midi) 5 (stop Veeweyde) • Bus: 46 (stop Hôpital Joseph Bracops) • Tram : 81 (stop Ysaye)

54. Parc de la Pede Metro : 2 (stop Gare du Midi), 6 (stop Clemenceau) • Bus : 46 (stop Neerpede) • Tram: 81 (stop Marius Renard)

3. Parc d’Egmont

55. Parc des Etangs

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Louise & Porte de Namur) • Bus : 71, 54, 34, 64, 80 (stop Porte de Namur) • Tram : 94, 92, 97 (stop Louise)

Metro : 2 (stop gare du Midi), 6 (stop Clemenceau) • Bus : 46 (stop Neerpede) • Tram: 81 (stop Marius Renard)

4. Jardin Botanique

56. Parc Peterbos

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Simonis, Elisabeth & Botanique) • Bus : 61 • Tram : 94 et 92 • Train : North Station

Metro : 2 (stop Delacroix), 6 (stop Gare de l’Ouest) • Bus : 49 & 89 (stop Peterbos)

5. Square Ambiorix, Louise & Margueritte

57. Parc du Scheutbos

Metro : 1 & 5 (stop Schuman) • Bus : 22, 60, 63 & 64 (stop

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Gare de l’Ouest) • Bus De Lijn : 128 & 129

Ambiorix), 22, 36, 60, 79 (stop Schuman)

(stops Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Moortebeek)

6. Parc du Cinquantenaire

58. Hoogveld

Metro : 1 & 5 (stop Schuman & Merode) • Bus : 2 & 27 (stop

Metro: 2 (stop Elisabeth), 6 (stop Gare de l’Ouest) • Bus De Lijn:

Nerviens-Gaulois-Merode), 61 (stop Merode-Chevalier), 80 (stop Gaulois-Merode), 12, 21, 22, 36, 60, 79 (stop Schuman) • Tram : 81 (stopt Merode) • Train : Brussels-Schuman Station

7. Parc Léopold Metro : 1 & 5 (stop Maelbeek) • Bus : 12, 21, 27, 59, 64 (stop Parc Léopold), 60, 80 (stop Jourdan), 34, 80 (stop Muséum) • Train: Brussels-Luxembourg station, Brussels Schuman station

8. Jardin Jean-Félix Hap Bus: 34 & 80 (stop Etangs), 36 (stop L.Hap), 59 & 60 (stop

355 (stop Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle Lindenberg), 136 (stop Dilbeek Hoogveld)

59. Zavelenberg Bus : 84 (stop Berchem-Shopping), 84 & 87 (stop Basilix) • Tram : 82 (stop Berchem-Shopping)

60. Bois du Laerbeek Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus: 13 & 14 (stop UZ Brussel), 53 (stop UZ Brussel)

Senghor)

61. Bois de Poelbos

9. Parc de Laeken

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus : 14 (stop UZ Brussel), 13 (stop Laerbeek-uz Brussel) • Train : Jette station

Metro : 6 (stop Bockstael) • Bus : 53 (stop Serres royales) • Tram : 93 (stop Bockstael), 94 (stop Louise), 81 (stop Montgomery), 7 (stop Centenaire)

10. Parc d’Osseghem Metro : 6 (stop Heysel) • Bus : 84 et 88 (stop Heysel) • Tram : 23 et 51 (stop Heysel), 3 (stop Meise or Esplanade), 19 (stop Centenaire)

62. Bois de Dieleghem Bus : 13, 15, 53 (arrêt Schuermans)

63. Marais de Jette Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus : 14 (stop Rivieren), 13 (stop Eugene Toussaint), 87 (stop Neuberger)

11. Jardin Colonial

64. Parc Roi Baudouin

Metro : 6 (stop Stuyvenbergh), 2 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus : 49 (stop Bockstael) • Tram : 19 & 7 (stop Centenaire), 92 (stop

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus: 13 (stop Eugene Toussaint), 14 (stop Legrelle) • Tram : 93 (stop Hôpital Brugmann) • Train :

Princesse Elisabeth)

Jette station

12. Parc Sobieski

65. Parc de la Jeunesse

Metro : 6 (stop Stuyvenbergh) • Bus : 49 (stop Bockstael), 53 (stop Prince Leopold) • Tram : 93 (stop Jacobs Fontaine)

Metro : 6 (stop Botanique) Tram : 19, 51 & 93 (stop Guillaume de Greef)

13. Jardin du Fleuriste (de Stuyvenbergh)

66. Val du Bois des Béguines

Metro : 6 (stop Stuyvenbergh) • Bus : 49 (stop Bockstael), 53 (stop Prince Leopold) • Tram : 93 (stop Jacobs fontaine)

Bus : 47 (stop Hôpital Militaire), 53 (stop Ferme nos Pilifs)

14. Cimetière de Laeken

Bus : 53 (stops Wimpelberg & Val Maria)

Metro : 6 (stop Bockstael) • Bus : 53 • Tram : 93 (stop Princesse

68. Parc du Bon Pasteur

Clémentine)

15. Les Etangs d’Ixelles Bus : 71 (stops Bernier, Etangs d’Ixelles & Flagey), 38 & 60 (stops

67. Parc Meudon

Bus : 53 (stops Wimpelberg & Val Maria)

69. Cimetière Ville De Bruxelles / Laeken Metro : 1A (stop Bock) • Tram : 32 & 55 (stop Da Vinci) • Bus :

Flagey & Biarritz), 59 (stop Flagey) • Bus TEC : 366 (stops Abbaye de la Cambre, Etangs d’Ixelles, Flagey) • Tram : 81 (stop Flagey), 94 (stop Abbaye), 7 (stops Cambre-Etoile or Buyl)

63 (stopt Cimetière de Bruxelles), 65 (stop Da Vinci), 69 (stop Jules Bordet)

16. Les Jardins de l’Abbaye de la Cambre

70. Parc Hof Ter Musschen

Bus : 71 (stop G. Bernier) • Tram : 23, 24, 94 (stop Abbaye), • 7

Metro : 1B (stops Alma & Vandevelde) • Bus : 42 & 79 (stop Hof

& 25 (stop Buyl)

Ter Musschen)

17. Bois de la Cambre

71. Cimetière d’Ixelles

Bus : 38 (stop Bascule), 41 (stops Brésil, Boondael Gare & Gendarmes) • Bus TEC : 365A et W (stops av. De Fré, av. R.

Bus : 71, 72 & 95 (stop Cimetière d’Ixelles) • Train : Etterbeek station

Gobert, av. W. Churchill & Bascule), 366 (stops avenue de l’Orée & Abbaye de la Cambre) • Bus De Lijn : 136 & 137 (stops Bascule, av. W. Churchill, av. R. Gobert & av. De Fré) • Tram : 7 (stops Cambre-Etoile, Legrand or Bascule), 94 (stops CambreEtoile, Legrand, Solbosch & Brésil) • Train : Boondael station

Bus : 50 (stop Bempt) • Tram : 82 & 97 (stop Bempt)

18. Forêt de Soignes

Bus : 50 (stop Bempt) • Tram : 82 & 97 (stop Bempt)

Metro : 5 (stop Hermann-Debroux) • Bus : 17 & 95 (stops Etang

74. Parc de l’Abbaye de Forest

de Boitsfort, International School & Pépinière), 41 (stops Gendarmes & Hermann-Debroux), 72 (stops Rouge-Cloître & ADEPS) • Bus TEC : 366 Court-Saint-Etienne (stops Hippodrome de Boitsfort, Coccinelles, Pépinières, Drève des Bonniers), E (stop RougeCloître), 123, 124, 365 A & W (stops Avenue Van Bever, Ronces, Fort Jaco) • Tram : 44 (stops Trois Couleurs, Auderghem-Forêt, Drève des Brûlés, Tir aux Pigeons, Quatre Bras, Ravenstein, Brusselsesteenweg, Oppemstraat, Tervuren Station), 94 (stops Hippodrome de Boitsfort, Coccinelles, Boitsfort gare, Ten Reuken, Hermann-Debroux) • Train : Boitsfort station, Groenendaal station

72. Parc du Bempt 73. Parc Jacques Brel

Metro : 6 (stop Gare du Midi) • Bus : 50 & 54 (stop Forest Centre) • Tram : 82 & 97 (stop Forest Centre)

75. Cimetière de Saint Gilles Bus : 43 (stop Griottes) • Tram : 92 (stop Héros), 43 (stop Globe)

76. Keyenbempt Tram : 32 & 82 (stopt Drogenbos Château) • Train : UccleCalevoet station

19. Parc de la Woluwe

77. Observatoire de Belgique (Uccle)

Metro : 1 (stop Montgomery), 6 (stop Arts-Loi) • Bus : 42 (stop Musée du Tram) • Tram : 94 (stop Musée du Tram), 39 & 44 (stop

Bus : 43 & 60 (stop Observatoire)

Musée du Tram)

78. Parc de l’Abbé Froidure

20. Le Rouge-Cloître

Metro : 2 (stop Porte de hal) • Bus De Lijn : 136 (stop Sint Gillis Ma Campagne) • Tram : 92 (stop Darwin)

Metro : 5 (stop Hermann-Deboux), 6 (stop Trône) • Bus : 34 (stop Deux Chaussées), 72 (stop Rouge Cloître)

79. Parc Tenbosch

21. Parc du Pavillon Chinois

Bus : 38 & 60 (stop Vleurgat) • Tram : 92 (stop Ma Campagne), 93

Metro : 6 (stop Bockstael) • Bus : 53 (stop De Wand) • Tram :

& 94 (stop Vleurgat)

3 (stop Araucaria)

80. Jardin du Roi

22. Jardin de la Tour Japonaise

Metro : 6 (stop Porte de Namur) • Bus : 71 (stop Etangs d’Ixelles), 59 (stop Flagey) • Tram : 93 (stop Abbaye)

Metro : 6 (stop Bockstael) • Bus : 53 (stop De Wand) • Tram : 3 (stop Araucaria)

81. Parc Dailly

23. L’Etang de Boitsfort / Domaine des Silex

Bus: 61 (stop Brabanconne) • Bus De Lijn: 358 & 318 (stop

Bus : 17 & 95 (stop Heiligenborre) • Tram : 94 (stop HermannDebroux) • Train: Boitsfort station

24. Parc du Jagersveld Bus : 95 & 17 (stop Diabolo) • Bus TEC : 366 Court Saint Etienne (stop Boitsfort station) • Tram : 94 (stop Delleur) • Train :

Schaarbeek Dailly)

82. Parc Walckiers 83. Parc de la Rosée Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Clémenceau) • Tram : 51 (stop Porte

Boitsfort station

d’Anderlecht), 3 (stop Anneessens)

25. Parc Tournay-Solvay

84. Parc Bonnevie

Bus : 95 (Wiener) • Tram : 94 (Boitsfort station) • Train : Boitsfort

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Ribaucourt), 5 (stop Comte de Flandre)

station

85. Parc Basilique du Sacré Cœur

26. Parc Maximilien Metro : 2, 6 (stop Yser)

27. Parc des Etangs Mellaerts Bus : 36 (stop Musée du Tram) • Tram : • 39 et 44 (stop Musée du Tram), 94 (stops Empain & Musée du Tram)

28. Parc Parmentier Bus : 36 (stop Musée du Tram) • Tram : 39 et 44 (stop de Villalobar), 39, 44, 94 (stop Musée du Tram)

29. Parc Bovenberg Bus: 36 (stop Musée du Tram) • Tram: 39 et 44 (stop de Villalobar), 39, 44, 94 (stop Musée du Tram)

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus : 49 (stop BossaertBasilique), 87 (stop Collège Sacré-Cœur) • Tram : 19 (stops Bossaert-Basilique & Collège Sacré-Coeur)

86. Parc Elisabeth Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus : 13, 14 & 15 (stop Parc Elisabeth), 49 (stop Bossaert-Basilique), 87 (stop Parc Elisabeth) • Tram : 19 (stop Parc Elisabeth)

87. Bois du Wilder Metro : 2 (stopt Elisabeth), 6 (stop Beekkant) • Bus : 20 (stop Place de l’Eglise), 84 (stop Cimetières)

88. Peupleraie Nestor Martin

30. Parc de la Héronnière

Metro : 2 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus: 87 (stop Bois des Iles) • Bus de Lijn : 214 (stop Sint-Agatha-Berchem Marg.v.Oostenrijk)

Metro : 5 (stops Beaulieu & Demey) • Bus : 17 (stop Gardon),

89. Marais de Jette-Ganshoren

41 (stops Pêcheries-Archiducs-Hannetons-Loutrier), 95 (stop Keym) • Train : Watermael station

31. Parc Ten Reuken Metro : 5 (stop Hermann-Debroux) • Bus : 41 & 72 (stop Hermann-Debroux), 42 (stop Transvaal) • Tram : 94 (stop Ten Reuken)

32. Parc Duden Bus : 48 & 54 (stop Duden), 97 (stop Châtaignes) • Tram : 51 (stop Altitude 100) • Train : Forest-Est station

Metro: 2 & 6 (stop Elisabeth) • Bus: 14 (stop De Rivieren), 13 (stop Eugene Toussaint), 87 (stop Neuberger)

90. Parc Bergoje Métro : 5 (stop Hermann-Debroux) • Bus : 34 & 42 (stop Auderghem-Shopping), 72 (stop Jardin Massart) • Tram : 94 (stop Hermann-Debroux)

91. Parc Seny Metro : 5 (stop Hermann-Debroux) • Bus : 41 et 72 (stop Hermann-Debroux), 42 (stop Transvaal) • Tram : 94 (stop Parc

33. Parc de Forest

Seny)

Bus : 48 (stop Rochefort), 54 (stop Albert) • Tram : 97 (stop Rochefort), 51, 3 & 4 (stop Albert) • Train : Forest-Est station

92. Parc du Leybeek

34. Parc Montjoie Bus : 38 (stop Gossart), 60 (stop Cavell) • Tram : 23 & 24 (stop Cavell-Gossart) • Parc Brugmann • Bus: 60 (stop Rond-point Churchill), 38-41 (direction down to Héros), 38 (direction up to Ste Elisabeth) • Tram : 4 & 92 (stop Messidor), 2, 3, 24 (Rond-point Churchill)

35. Parc du Wolvendael

Metro : 5 (stop Hermann-Debroux) • Tram : 94 & 95 (stop Fauconnerie)

93. Domaine de la Tour des Freins Bus : 43 (stop Pasteur) • Tram : 92 (stops Lancaster & Héros)

94. Val d’Or Gulledelle / Parc Schuman Metro : 6 (stop Arts-Loi), 1 (stop Roodebeek) • Bus: 29 (stop Charmille), 45 & 79 (stop Gulledelle)

Bus : 38, 41, 43, 98 (stop Héros) • Tram : 4 & 92 (stop Héros), 97 (stops Marlow, Wolvendael & Dieweg) • Train : Uccle-Stalle

95. Parc de Roodebeek

station, Uccle-Calevoet station

Metro : 1 (stop Tomberg) • Bus : 27 (stop Sainte Famille)

36. Kauwberg

96. Parc Georges-Henri

Bus : 43 (stop Kauwberg), 60 (stop Drossart) • Tram : 92 (stops Dieweg & Place St Job), 97 (stop Dieweg) • Train : Uccle-Calevoet

Metro : 1 (stop Gribaumont) • Bus : 27, 28, 80 (stop Meudon),

& St Job stations

37. Parc de la Sauvagère Bus : 43 (stop Gui), 60 (stop Chenaie) • Train : Uccle-Calevoet & St Job stations

38. Plateau Engeland Bus : 43 (stop Gazelle), 60 (stop Engeland) • Tram : 51 (stop Engeland) • Train : Uccle-Calevoet station

29 (stop Speeckaert)

97. Parc Malou Metro : 1 (stop Roodebeek) • Bus : 28 (stop Parc Malou), 42 (stop Voot)

98. Parc des Sources Metro : 1 (stop Roodebeek), 6 (stop Arts-Loi) • Bus : 42 (stop Parc des Sources), 61 (stop Montgomery) • Tram: 39 & 44 (stop Musée du Tram)

39. Bois du Verrewinkel

99. Parc de Liedekerke

Bus : 43 (stop Verrewinkel) • Train : Linkebeek & de Holleken

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Madou) • Bus : 29, 59, 63 (stop

stations

Saint-Josse)

40. Bois de Percke

100.

Bus : 43 (stop Sainte Alliance) • Tram : 92 (stops Place St Job & Fort Jaco) • Train : Linkebeek station

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Yser) • Bus : 14, 15, 89 (stop Picard), 14, 15 (stop Tour & Taxis), 57, 88 (stop Steamers) • Bus De Lijn : 129,

41. Bois du Buysdelle

620 (stop Ribaucourt), 213, 214, 230, 231, 232, 233, 240, 241, 242, 243, 245, 246, 250, 251, 260 (stop: Molenbeek St Jean – Ribaucourt) • Tram : 51 (stop Sainclette) • Train : North station

Bus : 43 (stop Verrewinkel) • Train : Linkebeek & de Holleken stations

42. Réserve Naturelle de Kinsendael Bus : 43 (stop Engeland) • Tram : 4 (stop Wagon), 92 (stop Héros), 51 (stop Engeland) • Train : Uccle-Calevoet station

43. Parc Fond’Roy Bus : 43 (stop Fort Jaco) • Bus De Lijn : 137 (stop Fort Jaco) • Tram : 92 (stop Fond’Roy)

44. Réserve Natuelle de Kriekenput Bus : 43 (stop Engeland) • Tram : 4 (stop Wagon), 92 (stop Héros), 51 (stop Engeland) • Train : Uccle-Calevoet station

101.

Parc de Tour et Taxis

Parc Marie-Josée

Metro : 1, 2, 5, 6 (stop Gare de l’Ouest) • Bus : 84 (stops Dubois & Joseph Baeck), 86 (stops Dubois, Joseph Baeck & Gare de l’Ouest) • Bus De Lijn : 126, 127, 128 (stop Gare de l’Ouest) • Tram : 82 & 83 (stops Joseph Baeck & Gare de l’Ouest)

102.

Parc du Karreveld

Metro : 2 & 6 (stops Osseghem) • Bus : 20 & 49 (stop Bastogne) • Tram : 82 (stop Karreveld)

103.

Parc Baron Pierre Paulus

45. Parvis St. Michel et St. Gudule

Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Hôtel des Monnaies) • Bus : 48 (stop Parvis Saint-Gilles) • Bus TEC : 365 A & W (stop Hôtel des Monnaies) • Bus De Lijn : 136 & 137 (stop Hôtel des Monnaies) • Tram :

Metro : 1A & 1B (stop Central station) • Bus: 29, 63, 65, 66 (stop Treurenberg) • Tram: 92, 93, 94 (stop Treurenberg) • Train :

104.

Central station

46. Jardin du Mont des Arts Metro : 1 & 5 (stop Central station) • Bus : 29, 38, 63, 65, 66, 71 (stop Central station), 27, 38, 71, 95 (stop Place Royale) • Tram : 92 & 94 (stop Place Royale) • Train : Centrale station

47. Jardin du Palais des Académies Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Trône) • Bus : 71 (stop Ducale) • Train : Central station

48. Parc de la Porte de Hal Metro : 2 & 6 (stop Porte de Hal) • Bus : 27 & 48 (stop Porte de Hal) • Tram : 4 (stop Porte de Hal) • Train : Brussels-Midi (South station)

49. Square du 21 juillet Metro : 6 (stop Bockstael) • Tram : 93 (stop Princesse Clementine) L’espace Gaucheret

3, 4, 33, 51 (stop Parvis Saint-Gilles)

Jardin Botanique Jean Massart

Metro : 5 (stopt Hermann-Debroux) • Bus : 72 (stop Jean Massart), 34 (stop Deux Chaussées) • Bus TEC & De Lijn (stop Jardin Massart) • Tram : 94 (stop Hermann-Debroux)

105.

Réserve Naturelle des Enfants Noyés

Bus : 17 & 95 (stops Etangs de Boitsfort & International School) • Bus TEC : 366 Court Saint-Etienne (stop Hippodrome de Boitsfort) • Tram : 94 (stop Coccinelles) • Train : Boitsfort station

106.

Réserve Naturelle des Trois Fontaines

Bus : 72 (stop ADEPS), 42 (stop Sacré Cœur)

107.

Plaine du Homborch

Bus : 43 (stop Biche)

108. Jardin du Chat Tram : 4 & 92 (stop Messidor)

50. Parc Josaphat

109.

Bus : 59 (stop Herman), 64, 65 (stop Chazal), 66 (stops AzaléesCro s sin g - Lo uis B e r tran d) • Tr a m : 25 (sto p

Metro : 2 (stop Gare du Midi) • Tram: 4 & 51 (stop Globe), 92 (stop Marlow)

Chazal-Héliotropes-Louis Bertrand-Patrie), 92 (stop SaintServais) • Train : Schaerbeek Josaphat station

110.

51. Parc Forestier Metro : 1B (stop Aumale)

Parc Raspail

Jardin Zandbeek

Tram : 51 (stop Bourdon)

jazz

Jazz has always been part of Brussels’ DNA. Let remind ourselves how personalities like Adolph Sax, Toots Thielemans and Django Reinhardt have shaped the history of jazz.

Today it is still a vivid place for jazz, as evidenced by its daily live concerts in bars, clubs and bigger venues. Two music conservatories including a jazz department attract students from all over the world. Brussels is not only home to musicians with an international reputation, the city is also brimming with young talent. Furthermore, Brussels plays host to several jazz festivals, indoors and outdoors, attracting an increasing audience of both jazz buffs and neophytes. The most representative is undoubtedly the Brussels Jazz Weekend (former Brussels Jazz Marathon). With its 5 outdoor stages and over 80 indoor locations, it is one of the world’s biggest free city festivals. Large concert halls such as BOZAR, FLAGEY and AB don’t shy away from jazz, on the contrary: blues, jazz, soul, funk, swing and beyond, covering the entire gamut of jazz styles. There’s something in it for everyone!

Discover...

• Jazz Station • Flagey • Bozar • AB • Marni • Bonnefooi • L’Archiduc • The Music Village • The Sounds • Roskam • Monk

Events 2018 • Brussels Jazz Festival • Brussels Jazz Weekend • Brosella Folk & Jazz • Djangofolllies • River Jazz Festival • Marni Jazz Festival

Guided Tours ORGANISATION

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

CONTACT

BRUSSELS CHATTERGUIDES

info@brusselschatterguides.be

www.brusselschatterguides.be

+32 2 673 18 35

ITINÉRAIRES

info@itineraires.be

www.itineraires.be

+32 2 541 03 77

1 day programme proposition • 11:00 – 14:00 : stroll around the flea market in the Marolles, the place where Toots Thielemans was born, pass his birth house at Rue Haute 241 and have a snack at typical ‘brown bar’ La Clef d’or.

• 14:15 – 16:00 : visit MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) where they have an important collection of saxophones from the hand of Adolphe Sax. • 16:15 – 18:00 : Happy Hour: check out L’Archiduc or café Roskam in the Dansaert district and have a good Belgian beer there where you can often encounter jazz musicians to play or just sitting at the bar.

• 18:15 – 19:15 : go for one of Brussel’s best spaghetti’s in the MONK café.

• 20:00 – 22:00 : depending on the program, check out a concert in Flagey (30 min by bus), Bozar (15 min by foot) or AB (5 min by foot). If nothing jazzy is on the program that night, stop by at Music Village, they have a daily jazz program!

• 22:00 - ...: if you’re still up for it in Sounds Jazz Club in Ixelles, you can

© MUSIC VILLAGE © Jean-Luc Goffinet

© FLAGEY_© Lieve Boussau

©SOUNDS © JL Goffinet

© Archiduc © Lieve Boussauw

join the last set of tonight’s band.

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! Jazz Station: In St-Josse an old trainstation was transformed in a lively center for jazz. You can witness a rehearsal or sound check while visiting during the day and at night there are concerts starting at 20:30 (18:00 on Saturdays - closed on Sunday and Monday).

© johan van-eycken

jazz - venues

Jazz Station Leuvense seteenweg 193A Chaussée de Louvain - 1210 Brussels • 02 733 13 78 • info@jazzstation.be

Flagey Heilig-Kruisplein / Place Sainte-Croix - 1050 Brussels • +32 (0)2 641 10 20 • flaticket@flagey.be

Bozar Ravensteinstraat 23 Rue Ravenstein - 1000 Brussels • +32 (0)2 507 82 00 • tickets@bozar.be

AB Anspachlaan 23 Boulevard d’Anspach - 1000 Brussels • +32 (0)2 548 24 84 • info@abconcerts.be

Marni Rue de Vergnies / de Vergniesstraat 25 - 1050 Brussels • +32 (0)2 639 09 80 • info@theatremarni.com

Bonnefooi rue des Pierres 8 Steenstraat - 1000 Brussels • bonnefooi@alimentationgeneraal.com

L’Archiduc rue Dansaert / Dansaertstraat 6 - 1000 Brussels

The Music Village rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat - 1000 Brussels • + 32(0) 2 513 13 45 • musicvillage@chello.be

The Sounds Rue de la Tulipe 28 Tulpstraat - 1050 Brussels • + 32(0) 2 512 92 50 • info@soundsjazzclub.be

Roskam Vlaamse steenweg 9 Rue de Flandre - 1000 Brussels • roskam@skynet.be

Monk Rue Sainte Catherine 42 - 1000 Brussels • 02 511 75 11

sport

Discovering Brussels is quite a sport in its own right! However, for those in need of real action, the capital definitely offers them the opportunity to go out for just more than a breath of fresh air. Jogging in an oasis of greenery, swimming laps whilst enjoying a breathtaking architectural decor, keeping in shape at the gym in the city’s many 5-star hotels and fitness clubs, hitting a few white balls at golf clubs in and around Brussels, staying in shape for your next winter break on an all-year dry ski slope, diving in the second deepest pool in the world, trying out indoor rock climbing… There’s no doubt about it, in Brussels, you’re spoilt for choice! In addition, the capital of Europe is also proud to host some major sporting events such as the 20km of Brussels, the Memorial Van Damme, the Color Run, the Brussels Cycling Classic, the Eco Trail and the Brussels Marathon. Volleyball and football fans will certainly be looking forward to the 2019 European Volleyball Championship and 2020 UEFA European Football Championship as Brussels has been selected to be one of the hosts of both major competitions. Now, the ball’s in your court!

Discover...

• Nemo 33 • Wellness • Dance

Events 2018 • Brussels Urban Trail • Memorial Van Damme (atheletics) • The Color Run • Eddy Merckx Classic (cycling) • Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon • Brussels Ekiden (marathon) • Ecotrail of Brussels • 3X3 Masters • Street Heroes • 20km Brussels

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Ten years of world’s deepest diving pool.

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Pole & Fit Brussels (Pole dancing) Audrey Noël 227, av. Orban (Stockel Art Centre), 1150 Brussels +32 477 27 79 03 • info@poleandfit.com

Tala & Nritya ASBL (Indian dancing) Sarah Different venues +32 489 01 59 04 • sarah@talanritya.be

Baila Salsa (Salsa) Alain Vander Linden 5 Galerie des Princes, 1000 Brussels +32 476 20 20 54 fr - esp • +32 476 63 13 91 UK - NL - DE • salsabruxelles@gmail.com

Choréart (All kind) 985, Chaussée d’Alsemberg, 1180 Brussels +32 2 332 13 59 • choreart@choreart.be

Salsa4u (Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba) Gabriela Mara “Tap Show Company” 60, Av. de Jette, 1081 Brussels +32 474 67 35 38 • salsa4ugm@yahoo.fr

sport dance Welness

Mens sana in corpore sano: Brussels has subscribed to this Latin quotation and offers a host of luxury wellness centres. Right at the heart of the city or in nearby Brabant, the European capital has a plethora of spa experiences to enjoy, whether they belong to resort hotels or in the form of establishments dedicated exclusively to the art of pampering. Here is a non-exhaustive selection :

Aspria Royal La Rasante As a guest in the Royal Rasante Aspria Hôtel (16 rooms and 3 suites), you have privileged access to the Aspria fitness and wellness club and its fantastic spa. This exclusive establishment nestles in a green setting only 15 minutes from downtown Brussels and 5 minutes from Brussels airport.

Rue Sombre 56, 1200 Brussels • + 32 2 609 19 10

Dolce La Hulpe Brussels dolce La Hulpe Brussels is tucked away in Soignes Forest. An enchanting setting with a magical space: the Cinq Mondes spa! 800 m² of luxury complete with indoor swimming pool, sauna, hammam and fitness room.

Chaussée de Bruxelles 135, 1310 La Hulpe • + 32 2 290 98 00

Martin’s Spa Set around a lake in absolute peace and quiet, you will find a spa with a thalassotherapy space and fitness room. Specially designed for guests who are naturally sensitive to those little details that attest to the quality of the facilities and treatments on offer.

Avenue du Lac 87, 1332 Genval • + 32 2 655 74 66

Renaissance Hotel Brussels Located at the hub of Brussels’ European district, the Renaissance Brussels Hotel offers free access to an indoor swimming pool, sauna and sports room.

Rue du Parnasse 19 , 1050 Brussels • + 32 2 505 29 29

Silken Berlaymont Brussels This luxury hotel has a wellness club with sauna, Turkish bath, steam room, jacuzzi, infrared cabin, terrace, massage room and a cardiovascular fitness room.

Boulevard Charlemagne 11-19, 1000 Brussels • + 32 2 231 09 09

The Hotel Brussels On the 23rd floor of one the hippest hotels in the European capital nestles “The Urban Spa & Fitness”. This is a 250 m² space dedicated to relaxation and wellbeing (3 spa treatment rooms).

Boulevard de Waterloo 38, 1000 Brussels • + 32 2 504 11 11

Thermae Boetfort Hotel Thermae Boetfort is a wellness centre housed in a 400-year-old castle at the heart of a beautiful estate. The group also owns Thermae Grimbergen, which is set in a sumptuous 20th-century manor house. A complete range of relaxation and spa treatments are on offer and you can even stay the night.

Sellaerstraat 42, 1820 Melsbroek • + 32 2 759 81 96

Waer Waters Waer Waters is an exceptional establishment located at the gateway to Brussels. Surrounded by gardens and terraces, the spa boasts the very latest facilities, designed using carefully selected noble materials – wood and blue stone. Waer Waters also has a fitness area supervised by professional staff.

Rodenberg 21, 1702 Grand-Bigard • + 32 2 467 08 08

Aqua Heaven Aqua Heaven offers you 8 different units, eachone of them equipped with sauna (85°C), turkish bath (45°C), jacuzzi (36°C) and heated swimming pool (30°C).The decoration of the units varies, you can choose in which kind of atmosphere you would like ro relax.

Indringingsweg 1b, 1800 Vilvoorde (20 minutes away from Brussels) • +32 (0)2 270 17 17

Deep Nature With spas and thalassotherapy spa in the world’s most prestigious places, by the sea, in the mountains and in city, Deep Nature offers the ultimate wellbeing experience. For the past ten years, this excellence has been reflected in the natural luxury of the Deep Nature’s spas and thalassos.

Quai des Péniches 70, 1000 Brussels • +32 (0) 2 229 00 73

Lovina Spa Located just 15 minutes from the capital , in a green environment, Thermen Dilbeek offers multiple choices to relax the body and mind.

Avenue du Port 86 C, 1000 Brussels • +32 (0) 2 420 03 00

Serendip Spa Serendip Spa is a luxurious holistic wellness centre, situated in the heart of Brussels at Place Stephanie. With an oriental atmosphere offering traditional and specialised treatments using ancient techniques derived from century old traditions and ancient wisdom.

Place Stephanie 18, 1000 Brussels • +32 (0) 2 503 55 04

Spasiba Spasiba welcomes you to a place entirely devoted to well-being and self-discovery. Spasiba offers a moment of relaxation, a complete break from the outside world, to busy men and women who want nothing but the best, allowing them to reconnect with body and soul.

Boulevard de Waterloo 47, 1000 Brussels • + 32 (0) 2 514 15 33

Thermen Dilbeek Located at just 15 minutes from Brussels city-center, in a green environment, Thermen Dilbeek offers multiple choices to relax your body and mind.

Kattebroekstraat 290, 1700 Dilbeek • +32 (0) 2 466 00 88

contemporary art

Located in the heart of the European continent, Brussels is fast becoming an international centre for modern and contemporary art. The cultural landscape is changing the face of the city. New museums and exhibitions are making the Belgian capital one of Europe’s top destinations, including opening a Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou (Paris), in an Art Deco former Citroën building, (opening date to be confirmed) alongside the canal. In terms of creation, Brussels’ assets are legion: the streets are marked by countless galleries, collectors and art centres to please an ever-increasing international audience. Not a day goes by without an event coming to stimulate its cultural life: opening of an exhibition, fair or trade show, conference or guided tour… Contemporary art is alive and evolving in all its forms. It’s even spilling out onto the streets and walls of the city. Numerous players contribute to the richness of its arts scene: the WIELS, BOZAR, the MIMA, the Centrale For Contemporary Art, Villa Empain and the Vanhaerents Collection. In short, Brussels is as eager as ever to share its passion for art with you!

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• Wiels - Contemporary Art Centre • Centrale For Contemporary Art • Boghossian Foundation Villa Empain • Mima Millennium Iconoclast Museum Of Art • ADAM • CIVA • CAB • Charles Riva Collection • Vanhaerents Art Collection >O THER GALLERIES : NECA (“New Exhibition Of Contemporary Art”) Published By The Foundation For The Arts, Lists On His Website All The Agenda Of The Events, Exhibitions And Private Viewings Of Brussels’ Galleries And Art Centres.

www.neca.be

Events 2018 • Art Brussels • Independent • Off Course Art Fair • Poppositions • Yia Art Fair • Kunstenfestivaldesarts • Brussels Gallery Weekend • Art On Paper

1 day programme proposition • 10:00 - 11:30: Visit of Wiels + coffee break next to the vats or on the roof if the weather permits • 12:00 - 13:00: Visit of the Vanhaerents Collection • 13:15 - 14:30: Lunch in the Sainte-Catherine - Dansaert neighbourhood.

• 14:45 - 15:45: Visit of La CENTRALE • 16:00: Stop with a drink at Walvis, opposite the canal, or at Bar Béton • 16:30 - 17:30: Visit of MIMA • 17:30 - 18:30: R eturn towards Avenue Louise, via the Calder fountain2 which dominates the Mont des Art, ending in the many galleries uptown.

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! Discover the BOZAR Bookshop by Walther König, that sell an impressive selection of international books on art, architecture, photography and design, as well as design objects, games and children’s literature.

contemporary art venues

Alice Gallery www.alicebxl.com 4 Rue du Pays de Liège, / 1000 Brussels +32 2 513 33 07 info@alicebxl.com Sunday -Monday – Tuesday : closed Wednesday – Saturday : 14:00 – 18:00 by appointment

Vanhaerents Art Collection www.vanhaerentsartcollection.com A family collection of contemporary art, the Vanhaerents Art Collection gives a delightful glimpse of the currents in art from the end of the 70s to today.

Its constant development allows it to display the creations of up-and-coming young artists as well as those whose reputation is already established, who are sources of inspiration and influence for the new talents.

Rue Anneessens 29 / 1000 Brussels +32 2 511 50 77 Guided individual and group visits with prior booking.

Individual visits are possible on the first Saturday of each month between 14:00 and 17:00 (during exhibition periods)

Charles Riva Collection www.charlesrivacollection.com The CHARLES RIVA COLLECTION is located in the Louise neighbourhood in a 19th century town house. It has hosted monographic exhibitions by Jim Lambie, Paul McCarthy, Sterling Ruby or Robert Mapplethorpe and Steven Shearer. Themed exhibitions such as “California” which have gathered artists like Mike Kelley, Raymond Pettibon, Ed Ruscha, Jim Shaw or “Made in New-York” which includes works by Price Seth, Josh Smith, Cheyney Thompson, John Miller, Christopher Wool have been held in this prestigious setting.

21 rue de la Concorde and 124 rue Tenbosch / 1050 Brussels Wednesday – Friday : 11:00 – 18:00 Saturday : 14:00 – 18:00

geek & pop culture

It’s hardly surprising that pop culture feels at home in Brussels as this city definitely has the right qualities: a slightly crazy but cheerful creative spirit, and a sense of total fun!

Welcome geeks from here and everywhere, come and celebrate the imagination! Gaming, virtual immersion, live escape games, interactive Media Art Laboratory, cool events such as Anima Festival with the best from the world of animation, Comic Con focusing on US comic books, science-fiction and fantasy, Made in Asia for the fans of Asian culture and avid manga readers, Youplay, a video game fair for insatiable gamers, the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival welcoming horror and fantasy film aficionados… One thing is for sure: there is no shortage of geek and popular culture in Brussels. Come and join the fun!

Events 2018 • Anima • Comic Con Brussels • Foire du Livre • Made in Asia • BIFFF - Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival • Brussels Game Festival • BRICKLIVE Brussels. Built for LEGO® Fans • Star Wars Identities • Smurf: The Immersive Experience

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! Did you know that Brussels actor & pop culture icon Jean-Claude Van Damme has his own statue in Brussels?

The statue was inaugurated on 21 October 2012 in front of the Westland Shopping Center in Brussels in the presence of the Belgian actor.

urban culture

Street art, tattoo parlours, skate & roller parks, record stores, streetwear shops… Now more than ever, urban culture is a subject that has grabbed the imagination of young people (and those who are young at heart) all over the world. Not surprisingly, Brussels follows the trend. Street artists represent the voice of a constantly evolving capital city.

They exhibit their work in public spaces, in plain view of all those with a keen eye who can spot it. Whether commissioned or spontaneous, monumental, controversial or more discreet, the artworks cover building walls, benches, lamp posts, shop fronts and facades, using the city itself as an exhibition space. And there is more: break dance battles, rap & slam contests, Belgian hip-hop scene, beatbox workshops… Urban culture is alive and kicking, and due to get livelier in Brussels. And one more thing: make sure to stop by the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art presenting the most significant art of its time.

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• MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art Museum • Alice Gallery • Recyclart

Events 2018 • BRUSSELS TATTOO CONVENTION • ROLLER BIKE PARADE • Nuit Blanche • Festival Lezarts Danses Urbaines • Recyclart Holidays • Night Fever. A design history of Culture Club

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1 day programme proposition • 10:00 – 12:00: Visit of the MIMA • 12:00 –13:00: Lunch at MIMA Restaurant • 14:00 – 14:30: Visit of the ALICE Gallery

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• 15:00 - 17:00: Guided tour of the city centre’s street art

OUR EXPERT’S TIP! The Urban Culture Guide, a concentration of all the major venues for fans of street art, music and the like, was created to satisfy this new demand. All the best spots for amateurs of skating and hiphop and those looking to marvel at incredible examples of Brussels street art. There really is something for everyone.

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Brussels by Bike

Brussels by Locals

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Brussels Greeters

A pleasant and active way of exploring the city with neither windscreen nor roof in your way, giving you a completely unimpeded view.

Brussels Greeters are friendly local volunteers who have a real passion for their city. Enjoy a unique walk in the Brussels region and make a new friend.

The Greeters will take you for a walk around their neighbourhood to tell you their best tips and anecdotes and introduce you to their life as (Brussels) locals.

Experience Brussels, meet locals and explore neighborhoods.

Rue de Londres 15 – 1050 Brussels Tel.: +32 2 502 73 55 info@provelo.org

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Once upon a time in Brussels Unusual guided tours of Brussels, without breaking sweat but with the wind in your hair on an electric bicycle, for a better understanding of the city, how it has evolved and its current multiplicity, glimpsing its many different facets and delving into its mysteries and some of its myths.

Tel.: +322 850 60 90 info@onceinbrussels.be

www.onceinbrussels.be

Brussels in 2CV Brussels on wheels Original guided tours on board of a mythic model of Citroën 2CV in the streets of the Belgian capital. Your driver, for whom Brussels has no secrets anymore, will comment on the visit in your language.

Square de Meeûs, 35, 1000 Brussels Tel.: +32 472 82 82 30 info@brussels-on-wheels.be

Cactus Through bicycle tours and projects Cactus, together with its partners, uses the diversity of Brussels as a source of inspiration and wealth.

Cactus organizes guided bike tours in Brussels and works primarily thanks to the engagement of its volunteer-guides. We offer customized guided bike tours for groups, in order to create a richer and more immersive experience in Brussels.

www.brussels-on-wheels.be

Jogging tours Brussels Sightjogging Introduction to the city’s history while jogging at a relaxed pace.

This combination of jogging and tourism consists of a 10 km route covered in 2 hours. An opportunity to enjoy active, flexible and sustainable tourism while practising your favourite sport.

George Raeymakersstraat 37, 1030 Schaarbeek info@cactus.brussels

www.cactus.brussels

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Brussels Bike Tour Biking is the best way to see this beautiful city. You’ll be able to see the main sights in just 3.5 hours in a safe and fun way.

The tour includes a halfway stop for fries and beer at the world famous Maison Antoine.

Groovy Brussels Tel. : +32 484 89 89 36 info@groovybrussels.com

City Runs City Runs is an association with the goal of promoting running in the city, to promote and develop sporting and cultural activities as well as sports tourism in the city.

The objective is to offer per city a single place for information regarding the practice of running: this can range from guided visits, available marked routes, city races, sport clubs… Enjoy your run!

www.groovybrussels.com

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Brussels by Bus

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Brussels City Tours

Editions Jacques Brel

Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes 82 1000 Brussels Tel.: +32 2 513 77 44 info@brussels-city-tours.com

A trail with audio guide along the streets and on the squares of Brussels city centre, in the footsteps of Jacques Brel. Wherever your steps, his songs, extracts from interviews and commentary from his wife Miche and his daughter France take you.

www.brussels-city-tours.be

Place de la Vieille-Halle-aux-Blés 11 1000 Brussels editions@jacquesbrel.be

Open Tours Hop on-Hop Off Double-decker buses set off hourly to criss-cross the city, from Gare Centrale (central railway station) to various public transport stops. Two different routes.

Tickets : www.visit.brussels Town Hall, Grand-Place, 1000 Brussels info@visit.brussels

www.jacquesbrel.be

Carriage Tour Take the chance to see the most famous places in the Belgian capital using the same old-fashion means of transport as people several centuries ago - by hopping on a horse-drawn carriage.

www.citysightseeingbrussel.be

Tel: +32 2 216 75 60 tdanthine@gmail.com

Brussels by Segway

www.carriagetourbrussels.com

DCExpertise - Brussels Segway Tour Discover or rediscover the centre of Brussels and its more unusual places with a segway.

Rue Jean Colin 2, 5020 Flawinne Tel.: +32 475 661 447 segwaynam@skynet.be

www.segwaybrussels.net Segway Brussels Discover historic sites and hidden treasures in the Centre of Brussels on a segway. All this accompanied by a guide who knows Brussels.

Brussels by Tuk Tuk Tuk Tuk Tourism Visit the capital of Europe in a fun, ecologic, noiseless, green and clean way ! The Tuk Tuk Limo can welcome up to 6 passengers and is equipped with 2 screens and speakers for a wonderful audio guided experience.

Tel: +32 484 809 506 bernard@tuktuktourism.be

www.tuktuktourisme.be

Rue du Marché au Charbon, 1000 Brussels Tel. :+32 2 588 78 99 booking@segwaybrussels.be

www.segwaybrussels.be

Brussels by Boat Brussels by Water / Rivertours Every week, Brussels by Water organises guided boat trips and day excursions in Brussels and from Brussels to other cities and regions of Belgium. Boats are a unique means of transport that let you explore Brussels and the surrounding areas in an unusual way.

Quai des Péniches 2bis 1000 Brussels Tel.: +32 2 218 54 10 +32 2 203 64 06 info@rivertours.be

www.rivertours.be

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Atomium Popular, world-famous and one-of-a-kind landmark, the Atomium, remnant of the 1958 World Fair, stands proud in the Brussels landscape and attracts many tourists from all over the world.

A vestige of the past (universal expo 1958) with a futuristic look.

Just amazing!

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© SABAM 2016 – Alexandre Laurent

www.atomium.be Atomiumsquare | 1020 Brussels +32 2 475 47 75 info@atomium.be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00 / Last entrance at 17:30 PRICE*

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ADAM - Brussels Design Museum An entire space devoted to plastic design and art from the sixties up to the present day, from mass production to unique design!

The ADAM Brussels Design Museum invites you to (re)discover design in a new and surprising way.

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www.adamuseum.be Place de Belgique | 1020 Laeken +32 2 475 47 64 | Booking : +32 2 475 47 64 info@adamuseum.be Monday, to Sunday : from 10:00 to 18:00 Last entrance 17:30

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Autoworld With over 250 vehicles, Autoworld tells the history of the automobile from its origins in the amazing architecture of the Cinquantenaire.

What did cars look like back in the day? A wonderful museum for car fans to discover!

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www.autoworld.be Parc du Cinquantenaire 11 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 736 41 65 | Booking : +32 2 736 41 65 info@autoworld.be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 10:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00

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Belgian Comic Strip Center The BCSC offers a glimpse into a world where creativity has no limits. Discover the Belgian comic strip at its best in the heart of the capital of Europe!

© Daniel Fouss, Belgian Comic Strip Center

Before housing the Comic Strip Centre, this magnificent Art Nouveau building was a textile warehouse. Victor Horta was commissioned by Charles Waucquez in 1902 and designed an edifice to rival the great department stores of its era.

Where children can discover their heroes like Tintin, Spirou, the Smurfs and where parents can enjoy a majestic Art Nouveau building, created by Victor Horta.

The Comics Art Museum is just as much a tribute to the pioneers as a glimpse at contemporary comics art.

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www.comicscenter.net Rue des Sables 20 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 219 19 80 visit@comicscenter.net Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00

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BELvue museum The best place to discover the very intense history of Belgium in a magnificent 18th-century building.

Chips, beer and chocolates… surely there is more to Belgium than that? Democracy, prosperity, solidarity, pluralism, migration, language and Europe: these are some of the themes covered by this museum.

Kids can discover the story of Belgium through different activities like a treasure hunt adapted for their age!

Available for visitors as young as 3 years old!

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© BELvue/Philippe de Formanoir)

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Boghossian Foundation - Villa Empain An Art Deco masterpiece, home to the Boghossian Foundation, centre for art and dialogue between Oriental and Western culture.

A luxurious Art Deco villa with high quality materials, exquisite details and a harmonious unity with simple but impressive lines.

More info about Contemporary Art

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www.villaempain.com Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 67 | 1050 Ixelles +32 2 627 52 30 | Booking : +32 2 627 52 30 info@boghossianfoundation.be Monday: closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 11:00 to 18:00

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CAB This private contemporary art centre that opened in April 2012 is dedicated to promoting contemporary art through the organisation of projects and exhibitions in its impressive architectural space situated near the Ixelles ponds in Brussels.

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www.cab.be 32-34 Rue Borrens | 1050 Brussels +32 2 644 34 32 info@cab.be Wednesday untill Saturday : 14:00 to 18:00

Centrale For Contemporary Art This centre for contemporary art of the City of Brussels seeks to raise questions about today’s society.

More info about Contemporary Art

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www.centrale.brussels Place Sainte-Catherine 44 | 1000 Brussels +32 279 48 50 culture@brucity.be Monday – Tuesday : closed.

Wednesday – Sunday : 10:30 to 18:00

Centre for Fine Arts - BOZAR © BOZAR Archives

© Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/Jean-François Tomasian/Dist. RMN-GP © SABAM, Brussels, 2017

FERNAND LÉGER. BEAUTY IS EVERYWHERE • SPANISH STILL LIFE • SUMMER OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2018. THE 1960’S • THEODOOR VAN LOON. A CARAVAGGIST PAINTER BETWEEN ROME AND BRUSSELS

Victor Horta referred to this impressive Art Deco building in his memoirs as a high point in his career!

During exhibitions, concerts etc, several activities are organised specially for families

Fernand Léger, Les loisirs – Hommage à Louis David, 1948 – 49.

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© 1602, San Diego, The San Diego Museum of Art, gift of Anne R. and Amy Putnam

© KIK-IRPA, Brussels

Free Assembly and occupation of the Centre for Fine Arts on the 28th of May 1968

BOZAR aims to keep a finger on the pulse with their varied and sophisticated programme.

www.bozar.be Rue Ravenstein 23 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 507 82 00 | Booking : +32 2 507 83 36 info@bozar.be

Juan Sánchez Cotán, Quince, Cabbage, Melon and Cucumber,

Theodoor Van Loon, Marteldood van de H. Lambertus, 1617

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CIVA Through its cultural project, the CIVA Foundation contributes to the development of an architectural landscape and urban culture as a basis for facing contemporary challenges, with a special emphasis on Brussels.

More info about Contemporary Art

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www.civa.brussels Rue de l’Ermitage 55 | 1050 Brussels. +32 2 642 24 50 Info and booking : c.elahmadi@civa.brussels Monday : closed Tuesday – Sunday : 10:30 to 18:00

Coudenberg - Former Palace of Brussels An absolutely captivating insight into old Brussels history as you venture underground to see the old streets and buildings of the old Royal Palace.

An underground tour to discover the remains of the palace of Charles V Holy Roman Emperor

also with an underground treasure hunt (5-8 years)

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www.coudenberg.brussels Place des Palais 7 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 500 45 54 | Booking : +32 2 500 45 54 info@coudenberg.brussels Monday : closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : from 9:30 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00

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Halle Gate (Museum) Last preserved 14th-century city gate and the most remarkable witness of the medieval past of the city of Brussels!

© milo-profi.be

The last remaining gate of Brussels' old inner-city walls will catapult you back centuries.

Armed with an activity book, children can discover the museum in an interactive way. The Little Life exhibition (until 25/11/2018) is a great exhibition for children!

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www.kmkg-mrah.be/halle-gate boulevard du Midi 150 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 534 15 18 | Booking : +32 2 533 34 51 portedehal@mrah.be Monday: closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 09:30 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 17:00

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The Hemicycle Experience the rush of the world’s largest transnational parliament during a visit to the European Parliament hemicycle. Discover how this centre of European democracy functions thanks to an interactive guide in one of the EU’s 24 official languages.

Only in Brussels

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http://www.europarl.europa.eu/visiting/en Rue Wiertz- Wiertzstraat 60, 1047 Parlement Européen hemicycle-visits@europarl.europa.eu For individual visitors or groups of no more than 10, booking is not required. Briefings for individual visitors take place at 10:00 and 15:00.

Groups of 10 to 15 people must book 2 to 3 months in advance.

An identity document is required (passport, identity card, etc.).

Free Entrance.

Hergé Museum Embark on a journey through the life and work of Hergé, Tintin’s creator and one of the most important and influential comic artists in history.

This museum in Louvain-la-Neuve invites you on a journey through the life of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.

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www.museeherge.com rue du Labrador 26 | 1348 Louvain-La-Neuve +32 10 48 84 21 | Booking : +32 10 48 84 13 info@museeherge.com Monday: closed + December 25th & January 1st Tuesday to Friday: from 10:30 to 17:30 Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00

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Horta Museum The pinnacle of Art Nouveau, the house and studio of architect Victor Horta boast a harmonious interior with mostly preserved mosaics, stained-glass windows, furniture and murals.

Visit the house and studio of the extraordinary architect Victor Horta.

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www.hortamuseum.be rue Américaine 25 | 1060 Saint-Gilles +32 2 543 04 90 | Booking : +32 2 543 04 90 info@hortamuseum.be Closed on Monday and on public holidays (25/12, 01/01, 01/05, etc.)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 14:00 to 17:30

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House of European History A fascinating journey along the path of Europe’s history, from myths and discoveries to the chaos and cohesion of the 20th century.

The House of European History will take visitors on a journey along the path of Europe’s history and challenge them to contemplate its future.

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www.historia-europe.ep.eu Rue Belliard / Belliardstraat 135 | 1000 Brussels historia-learning@europarl.europa.eu Monday: 13:00 - 18:00 Tuesday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00 Closed: Jan 1/May 1/Nov 1/Dec 24,25, 31 FREE ENTRANCE + AUDIO GUIDE People with special needs : all our facilities and activities are fully accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and special needs, including wheelchair users.

Restaurant: Café Europa Brussels + 32 2 283 34 46

La Monnaie The world’s finest opera and dance productions featured in the heart of Brussels!

La Monnaie is Belgium's federal opera house with an international reputation.

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www.lamonnaie.be Place de la Monnaie | 1000 Brussels +32 2 229 12 11 | Booking : +32 2 229 12 11 info@lamonnaie.be Monday and Sunday: closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 12:00 to 18:00 Saturday: from 11:00 to 18:00

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Maison Autrique The first significant and sympathetically renovated Victor Horta building, the Autrique House is a major element of Brussels’ architectural heritage, well worth a visit! © François Schuiten

This house, built in 1893, marks an essential stage in the development of the greatest of Belgian architects and helps one to have a better understanding of the birth of Art Nouveau.

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www.autrique.be

© Marie-Françoise Plissart

Chaussée de Haecht 266 | 1030 Schaerbeek +32 2 215 66 00 | Booking : info@autrique.be info@autrique.be

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mim - Musical Instruments Museum (MRAH) As soon as it opened at the end of the 19th century, the luxurious Old England department store earned an excellent reputation for its highly distinctive building. The entrance to the building is a jewel of the Art Nouveau style.

Although architect Paul Saintenoy did not design many Art Nouveau buildings, here he created a building that is characteristic of the style with the decorative elements attesting to their constructional role.

Children will discover all kinds of instruments and will maybe have the chance to play them in a workshop.

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www.mim.be Montagne de la Cour 2 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 545 01 30 | Booking : +32 2 741 73 02 info@mim.be Monday: closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 09:30 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 17:00

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MIMA MILLENIUM ICONOCLAST MUSEUM OF ART Founded in April 2016 along the canal in Brussels, the MIMA’s mission is to be the defining museum of contemporary art. The MIMA presents the most significant art of its time, and explores the history of culture 2.0.

More info about Contemporary Art

The MIMA is a new museum with an international vocation that advances contemporary, accessible and viral creations such as Street Art.

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www.mimamuseum.eu

39-41 Quai du Hainaut | 1080 Brussels +32 472 61 03 51 info@mimamuseum.eu Monday – Tuesday : closed Wednesday – Sunday : 10:00 to 18:00

Mini-Europe The only park to have a whistle-stop tour around Europe in just a few hours, with 350 models and animation sites in an unequalled craftmanship.

All Europe in few hours.

A very nice family excursion to discover Europe in just a few hours!

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www.minieurope.eu Bruparck | 1020 Laeken +32 2 474 13 13 | Booking : +32 2 474 13 13 info@minieurope.eu Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 09:30 to 18:00 TO’s commissions from 10% to 20% depending of potential upon negotiation.

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MOOF - Museum Of Original Figurine Dive into the third dimension of the 9th art through a unique collection of over 1,000 collector figurines.

The MOOF brings comic strips into 3D through the largest private collection of figurines, original drawings and enamel signs in Europe. kids will enjoy the figurines and interactive tools such as films and video games

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www.moof-museum.be Horta Gallery, rue Marché aux Herbes 116 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 207 79 92 info@moof-museum.be Monday and bank holidays : closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00 - last entry 17:15

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Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum A fine illustration of Brussels as the cultural crossroads of Europe at the turn of the century with an exceptional collection of works

by Belgian and foreign artists.

All art history fans will enthuse about this museum that is dedicated to the 1900s, when Brussels, the capital of Europe, was also a unique artistic crossroads and the capital of Art Nouveau.

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www.fine-arts-museum.be Rue de la Régence 3 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 508 32 11 | Booking : +32 2 508 33 33 info@fine-arts-museum.be Monday: Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 to 18:00

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Musée Magritte Museum Definitely the most fascinating way to approach the painter through watercolours, drawings and paintings, and hundreds of personal documents, photographs and letters.

This museum stands right in the centre of Brussels, on Place Royale, and exhibits for public viewing the surrealist artist’s creations.

Audio guides for children and teenagers where several works and documents are commented with a funny approach

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www.musee-magritte-museum.be Place Royale 1 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 508 32 11 | Booking : +32 2 508 33 33 info@fine-arts-museum.be Monday: Closed (from 19/02/2018) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 to 18:00

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Musée OldMasters Museums The remarkable collection of Old Masters, witnessing to a rich and creative past, covers a period running from the 15th to the 18thcenturies.

It’s the most unique way to discover Belgium’s artistic heritage.

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www.fine-arts-museum.be rue de la Régence 3 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 508 32 11 | Booking : +32 2 508 33 33 info@fine-arts-museum.be Monday: Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 to 18:00

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Museum and Gardens Van Buuren A living Art Deco academy with rare furniture, carpets, stained-glass windows, sculptures and international masterpieces, complemented by its harmoniously styled gardens. © milo-profi.be

The interior of this house forms a unique Art Deco union with the original furniture and art works still present.

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www.mim.be www.museumvanbuuren.be avenue Léode Montagne Errera la Cour 41 2 | 1180 | 1000 Uccle Brussels +32 2 343 545 48 01 30 51 | Booking : +32 2 741 73 02 info@mim.be info@museumvanbuuren.be Monday, Wednesday, Monday: closed Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Tuesday, from 14:00 Wednesday, to 17:30 Thursday and Friday: from 09:30 to 17:00 Saturday closed Tuesday: and Sunday: from 10:00 to 17:00

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Museum of Natural Sciences The Royal Institute of Natural Sciences has existed for more than 150 years and possesses a true treasure trove of scientific specimens A must-see for children and adults… and a great day out, naturally! Meet the famous Bernissart iguanodons in the largest dinosaur gallery in Europe.

The whole family will enjoy this beautiful museum! Free for kids under 6 years. The Dino gallery is a must!

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www.naturalsciences.be rue Vautier 29 | 1000 Brussels +32 2 627 42 11 | Booking : +32 2 627 42 34 info@naturalsciences.be Monday: closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 09:30 to 17:00 Saturday, Sunday and Belgian holidays: from 10:00 to 18:00

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Océade © Océade

An unforgettable water park experience, with no less than 6 sensational rides and a total of 10 water slides.

Mini slides, big slides and everybody will enjoy the pools and games.

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www.oceade.be Av. du Football et du Championnat 3 | 1020 Laeken +32 2 478 43 20 | Booking : +32 2 478 49 44 info@oceade.be Monday and Tuesday: closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 10:00 to 18:00 Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 21:00

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Parlamentarium Experience European politics as never before at Europe’s largest parliamentary visitor centre and see why 1.3 million people have already visited the Parlamentarium!

The best way to experience the European Parliament in Brussels like never before.

Special 1-hour tours have also been created for younger visitors. The Luna Game is a scavenger hunt designed for children aged 6 to 10 who are visiting with their families.

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www.europarl.europa.eu/parlamentarium Esplanade Solidarność 1980 (Willy Brandt building), 100 place du Luxembourg | 1050 Brussels +32 2 283 22 22 | Booking : +32 2 283 22 22 parlamentarium@ep.europa.eu Monday: from 13:00 to 18:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 09:00 to 18:00 Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00

Planetarium of Brussels Explore the universe and escape beyond the limits of the solar system with state-of-the-art projections in one of Europe’s largest planetariums.

Different films are offered for kids as young 3 years old.

Be sure to check their programme

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www.planetarium.be Avenue de Bouchout 10 | 1020 Laeken +32 2 474 70 50 | Booking : +32 2 474 70 50 planetarium@planetarium.be During schoolterms: every weekday, film at 16:00 Wednesday, films at 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 Weekends, public holidays and Belgian school holidays: films at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 Closed 01/01 - 24, 25, 31/12

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Public Aquarium of Brussels © Aquarium Public de Bruxelles

A fantastic trip along warm seas and continents with an extensive and highly interesting display focusing on not only small species of fish but also amphibians and invertebrates.

Audio guides are available for families.

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www.aquariologie.be Public Aquarium of Brussels av. Emile Bossaert 27 B 10 | 1081 Koekelberg +32 2 414 02 09 | Booking : +32 2 414 02 09 info@aquariologie.be Monday: closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 12:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 17:00 Tuesday to Friday during belgian school vacations : 10:00 to 18:00

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Recyclart ©Art Plan

The most underground venue for art in Brussels, it’is very dark interior makes you think of the 80s

More info about Contemporary Art

A railway station turned into a cultural venue is not the norm. In any event, punk and skaters, crazy artists and others addicted to electro sounds feel at home there.

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www.recyclart.be 25, rue des Ursulines | 1000 Brussels. +32 2 502 57 34 info@recyclart.be

René Magritte Museum House For 24 years René Magritte lived on the ground floor of this house, which was transformed into a museum 15 years ago.

In the dining room of this rented apartment, the artist painted nearly half of his body of work. This quiet spot was where his most creative period developed, resulting in awe-inspiring paintings!

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www.magrittemuseum.be rue Esseghem 135 | 1090 Jette +32 2 428 26 26 | Booking : +32 2 428 26 26 info@magrittemuseum.be Monday and Tuesday: closed Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00

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Station Europe Station Europe, housed in the old Brussels-Luxembourg train station, is your departure point for a fascinating journey through the past, present and future of the European Parliament and a gateway to explore Brussels.

Interactive tools and augmented reality provide the locomotive force behind this engaging, educational voyage to discover EU parliamentary democracy.

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www.europarl.europa.eu/visiting/en/brussels/ station-europe Place du Luxembourg 100, 1050 Ixelles visit@europarl.europa.eu Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 18:00 Centre is closed on: 1 January / 1 May / 1 November / 24, 25, 31 December Link : http://www.europarl.europa.eu/visiting/ en/brussels/station-europe No guided tours.

Free entrance.

Accessibility : yes

Train World A must-see for train lovers around the world: the showcase for the railways of yesterday, today and tomorrow in an original scenography.

Ready to impress the kids? They can get in enormous old trains and even try their hands at driving one!

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www.trainworld.be Prinses Elisabethplein - Place Princesse Elisabeth 1030 Schaerbeek info@trainworld.be Monday : closed + December 25th & January 1st Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday : from 10:00 to 17:00

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WIELS As one of the leading institutions for contemporary art in Europe, without a permanent collection, WIELS presents temporary exhibitions by national and international artists, both emerging and more established.

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gastronomy - restaurant

Type of cooking

Price Capacity Adress Average

Phone Number

Au Stekerlapatte

Belgian

28

50

4 Rue des Prêtres 1000 Brussels

+32 2 512 86 81

Brasserie des Etangs de Pede

Belgian

36

60

32 Rue des Lapins 1070 Brussels

+32 492 08 41 11

Greenwich Café

Belgian

25

60

7 Rue des Chartreux 1000 Brussels

+32 2 540 88 78

Chez Patrick

Belgian

35

65

6 Rue des Chapeliers 1000 Brussels

+32 2 511 98 15

Brasserie Edmond

Belgian

25

70

97 Cours Saint-Michel 1040 Brussels

+32 2 735 67 76

La Porteuse d’Eau

Belgian

20

70

48 Avenue Jean Volderes 1060 Brussels

+32 2 537 66 46

L’Entrée des Artistes

Belgian

30

72

42 Place du Grand Sablon 1000 Brussels

+32 2 502 31 61

Le Bistro Porte de Hal

Belgian

20

80

138 Boulevard de Waterloo 1000 Brussels

+32 2 539 44 54

Café Orts

Belgian

30

80

38-40 Rue Auguste Orts 1000 Brussels

+32 2 517 07 17

Carpe Diem

Belgian

36

85

13 Avenue de Tervuren 1040 Brussels

+32 2 735 05 49

Brasserie LR6

Belgian

30

100

204 Rue Haute 1000 Brussels

+32 2 830 21 27

Le Cirio

Belgian

29

100

18 rue de la Bourse 1000 Brussels

+32 2 512 13 95

Aux Armes de Bruxelles

Belgian

50

180

13 Rue des Bouchers 1000 Brussels

+32 2 511 55 50

Brasserie Léopold

Belgian

28

470

35 Rue du Luxembourg 1000 Brussels

+32 2 546 18 10

Grimbergen Café

Blegian

28

60

22 Place Sainte Catherine 1000 Brussels

+32 2 229 00 09

Les Tropiques

African

30

50

43 Rue aux Laines 1000 Brussels

+32 2 265 82 85

Le Signare

African

20

55

26 Rue de la Paix 1050 Brussels

+32 489 87 04 46

Midtown Grill

American

35

60

4 Rue Paul Devaux 1000 Brussels

+32 2 516 93 72

Berlin Fabrik

American

18

65

17 Place de la Chapelle 1000 Brussels

+32 2 502 94 54

Le Loft Brussels

American

29

100

51 Rue de Namur 1000 Brussels

+32 2 511 52 11

La Cantina Brasil

Brazilian

20

50

15 Rue du Jardin des Oliviers 1000 Bru.

+32 2 513 42 76

La Boussole

French

40

28

61 Quai du bois à Brûler 1000 Brussels

+32 2 218 58 77

Brugmann

French

38

60

52-54 Avenue Brugmann 1190 Brussels

+32 2 880 55 54

Blue Chocolate

French

45

60

24 Place de Saint Job 1180 Brussels

+32 2 375 25 00

La Brasserie De La Villa Lorraine

French

45

80

75 Avenue du Vivier d’Oie 1000 Brussels

+32 2 374 31 63

La Manufacture

French

40

100

12-20 Rue Notre Dame du Sommeil 1000 Bru

+32 2 502 25 25

Le Chambord

French-Belgian

33

50

10 Chaussée de Haecht 1210 Brussels

+32 2 223 62 31

The Grapevine

French-Belgian

25

50

11 Place du Luxembourg 1050 Bruxelles

+32 2 280 00 17

L’Entre Deux

French-Belgian

35

56

44 Blvd du Roi Albert II 1000 Brussels

+32 2 205 05 80

Arion Café

French-Belgian

40

58

54 Rue Dejoncker 1060 Brussels

+32 2 538 41 00

le Louis XV

French-Belgian

50

60

44 Avenue Wolvendaal 1000 Brussels

+32 2 372 28 60

T Misverstand

French-Belgian

30

60

946 Chaussée d’Alsenberg 1180 Brussels

+32 2 376 23 98

Rugbyman n°1

French-Belgian

40

65

4 Quai aux Briques 1000 Brussels

+32 2 512 56 40

Le Variétés

French-Belgian

33

70

4 Place Sainte Croix 1050 Brussels

+32 2 647 04 36

Pin Pon

French-Belgian

20

70

62 Place du Jeu de Balle 1000 Brussels

+32 2 540 89 99

Au Coin Gourmand

French-Belgian

40

80

50 Rue Du Marché Aux Herbes 1000 Brussels +32 475 56 48 83

Café Maris

French-Belgian

40

90

1260 Chaussée de Waterloo 1180 Brussels

+32 2 374 88 34

Guignol Woluwe

French-Belgian

29

90

32 Rue Voot 1200 Brussels

+32 2 772 88 14

Bar BQ

French-Belgian

35

100

21 Square de l’Aviation 1070 Brussels

+32 2 524 56 66

La Belle Maraîchère

French-Belgian

40

100

11 Place Sainte-Catherine 1000 Brussels

+32 2 512 97 59

Icones

French-Belgian

39

100

80 Boulevard Charlemagne 1000 Brussels

+32 2 235 17 28

Café Dox

French-Belgian

29

110

163 Quai des Usines 1000 Brussels

+32 2 280 25 52

Restaurant du Racing

French-Belgian

23

120

125 Avenue des Chênes 1180 Brussels

+32 2 374 45 81

Atomium Restaurant

French-Belgian

56

120

Square de l’Atomium 1000 Brussels

+32 2 479 58 50

Quartier Leopold

French-Belgian

25

150

9 Place du Luxembourg 1000 Brussels

+32 2 280 25 52

Le Roy d’Espagne

French-Belgian

30

150

1 Grand-Place 1000 Brussels

+32 2 513 08 07

Le Basilic Brasserie

French-Belgian

36

160

1 Parvis de la Basilique, Porte 8 1083 Bru.

+32 2 425 09 05

New Team

French-Belgian

22

200

2 Avenue Salomé 1150 Brussels

+32 2 851 85 28

L’Ultime Atome

French-Belgian

28

350

14 Rue Saint-Boniface 1000 Brussels

+32 2 513 48 84

La Grillade

Greek

28

50

110 Chaussée de Forest 1060 Brussels

+32 484 10 39 03

Olympiade

Greek

25

50

231 Rue de Grand Bigard 1000 Brussels

+32 2 465 33 87

Kafenio

Greek

25

70

1347 Rue Stévin 1000 Brussels

+32 2 231 55 55

Ispahan

Iranian

28

55

1434 Chaussée de Wavre 1160 Brussels

+32 2 646 37 70

Royal Ispahan

Iranian

30

85

190 Avenue de Fré 1180 Brussels

+32 2 374 20 46

La Marchigiana

Italian

35

30

85 Emile Maxlaan 1000 Brussels

+32 2 734 04 45

Enoteca da Valentino

Italian

25

50

13 Rue Du Champs de Mars 1020 Brussels

+32 2 511 84 35

Rigoletto Verdi

Italian

29

50

32 Rue de l’Enseignement 1000 Brussels

+32 2 223 33 18

Resto 26

Italian

20

50

26 Place Sainte-Catherine 1000 Brussels

+32 2 218 62 83

La Corte Gastronomica

Italian

25

50

44 Rue Grétry 1000 Brussels

+32 2 218 50 36

Le Frascati

Italian

34

50

201 Blvd Emile Bockstael 1020 Brussels

+32 2 426 52 73

Da Vincenzo

Italian

35

50

13 Rue de La Paix 1000 Brussels

+32 2 502 16 90

Au Repos des Chasseurs

Italian

39

50

11 Avenue Charle-Albert 1170 Brussels

+32 2 660 46 72

Sogno d’Italia

Italian

25

60

428 Chaussée de Bondael 1170 Brussels

+32 2 647 12 26

Fattoria del Chianti

Italian

30

60

149 Rue Froissart 1040 Brussels

+32 2 280 08 24

Porto Fino

Italian

25

60

60 Rue du Luxembourg 1000 Brussels

+32 2 230 01 18

I Primi Piatti

Italian

41

60

26 Rue de Flandre 1000 Brussels

+32 2 511 79 43

Dal Padrino

Italian

35

60

50 Rue Archimède 1000 Brussels

+32 2 230 70 47

Prego!

Italian

31

60

58 Place Jourdan 1000 Brussels

+32 2 230 79 35

Pasta e Basta Bruxelles

Italian

25

60

70 Rue de Laeken 1000 Brussels

+32 2 219 34 14

Trattoria Al Dente

Italian

35

60

22 Rue Du Trône 1000 Brussels

+32 2 513 47 81

Pizza Saco

Italian

25

65

39 Rue de la Croix de Fer 1000 Brussels

+32 2 511 02 07

Le Nouvel Artiste

Italian

25

70

35 Rue Caroly 1050 Brussels

+32 2 503 59 57

Gabbiani Reali

Italian

30

72

35 Rue du Marché Au Fromages 1000 Brussels +32 2 512 65 44

Ego

Italian

25

80

21 Boulevard Charlemagne 1000 Brussels

+32 2 725 71 06

Barbanera

Italian

30

80

69 Rue Archimède 1000 Brussels

+32 2 736 14 50

New Donatello

Italian

20

85

14 Chaussée de Haecht 1210 Brussels

+32 2 217 44 66

Ciccio Bello

Italian

27

100

4 Place Léopold Wiener 1170 Brussels

+32 2 672 32 30

Lucca Cucina Italiana

Italian

25

100

1 Rue Ravenstein 1000 Brussels

+32 2 512 77 68

Napoli da Leonardo

Italian

37

110

46 Avnue Chazal 1030 Brussels

+32 2 733 22 52

Focolare

Italian

25

120

2A Rue Franklin 1000 Brussels

+32 2 735 55 55

La Capannina

Italian

15

140

12 Petite Rue au Beurre 1000 Brussels

+32 2 512 05 45

L’Altro Mondo

Italian

25

200

46 Rue Gétry 1000 Brussels

+32 2 219 69 90

La Nueva Piazza

Italian

25

80-100

15 Place Général Meiser 1030 Brussels

+32 2 732 07 09

La Fattoria

Italian - Abruzzese 54

150

1 Boulevarde du Souverain 1170 Brussels

+32 2 672 27 61

La Table du Midi

Italian - Abruzzese 23

70-120

22 Place Victor Horta 1000 Brussels

+32 2 524 22 70

Matiate Docks

Libanese

28

130

158 Quai des Usines 1000 Brussels

+32 2 248 23 49

Le Touareg

Maroccan

38

70

13 Avenue J. et P. Carsoel 1180 Brussels

+32 2 534 54 00

Notos

Mediterranean

40

50

154 Rue de Livourne 1000 Brussels

+32 2 513 29 59

The Sister Brussels Café

Mediterranean

15

50

3 Rue Chair et Pain 1000 Brussels

+32 2 513 22 26

La Véraison

Mediterranean

42

80

41 Drève du Duc 1170 Brussels

+32 2 675 08 00

Vert de Gris

Mediterranean

38

80

63 Rue Des Alexiens 1000 Brussels

+32 2 514 21 68

Chez Oisin

Mediterranean

26

80

15 Place du Jeu de Balle 1000 Brussels

+32 2 502 22 26

La Esquina

Mexican

20

100

11 Rue des Chapeliers 1000 Brussels

+32 470 23 83 58

Le Palais des Délices

Moroccan

20

60

13 Place St-Josse 1210 Brussels

+32 2 280 48 40

Perle de Siam

Thai

20

95

37 Place Saint-Géry 1000 Brussels

+32 468 20 14 99

Rêve d’Asie

Thai

34

100

19 Rue Jules Van Praet 1000 Brussels

+32 485 39 24 46

Pacifique

Vietnamese

22

48

115 Blvd General Jacques 1000 Brussels

+32 2 640 52 59

Yen

Vietnamese

35

52

49 Rue Lesbroussart 1050 Brussels

+32 2 649 95 89

Apocalypse

Vietnamese

25

58

347 Chaussée de Boondael 1050 Brussels

+32 2 640 70 95

Kombi Bar

World Food

25

50

60 Rue Haute 1000 Brussels

+32 486 76 54 27

Louise Factory

World Food

25

50

124 Rue Stassart 1050 Brussels

+32 2 513 40 00

Brussels Grill Place Debrouckere World Food

25

70

19 Place Debrouckere 1000 Brussels

+32 2 219 12 19

91 Ninety-One

World Food

40

80

91 Avenue Louise 1000 Brussels

+32 2 543 33 10

Boston Steak House Saint-Josse World Food

25

170

6 Place Rogier 1210 Brussels

+32 2 201 54 32

Brussels Grill Place Rogier

World Food

25

180

21 Avenue du Boulevard 1210 Brussels

+32 2 274 13 30

Crystal Lounge

World Food

62

200

40 Avenue de la Toison d’Or 1050 Brussels

+32 2 549 61 44

Brussels Grill Grand Place

World Food

30

250

89 Rue du Marché aux Harbes 1000 Brussels +32 2 503 17 22

Boston Steak House Toison D’Or

World Food

25

200-225

2 Avenue de la Toison d’Or 1050 Brussels

+32 2 512 73 53

La Petite Fourchette

World Food

28

88

620 Chaussée Romaine 1853 Brussels

+32 2 460 86 07

Old Wild West Steak House

World Food

18

200

45 Rue Henri Maus 1000 Brussels

+32 2 513 63 96

Restaurant

hotels & youth hostels

Number of stars

Number of Situation in Brussels rooms

Hotel La Vieille Lanterne

1 star

6

Brussels

Résidence Le Quinze Grand Place Brussels

1 star

12

Brussels

Hotel Brussels Royotel

1 star

15

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Hotel Galia

1 star

20

Brussels

Hotel Stalingrad

1 star

20

Brussels

Royal Hotel

1 star

33

Brussels

Hotel La Potinière

1 star

34

Schaerbeek-Schaarbeek

Hotel New Galaxy

1 star

38

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Hotel Manhattan

1 star

62

Brussels

Maxhotel

1 star

63

Brussels

Hotel Les Bluets

2 stars

5

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Story Inn

2 stars

10

Uccle- Ukkel

Hotel Abberdeen

2 stars

11

Brussels

Hotel Du Parlement

2 stars

12

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Le Chantecler

2 stars

14

Brussels

Hotel Le Centenaire Brussels Expo

2 stars

15

Laeken

Hotel Le Grand Colombier

2 stars

16

Brussels

Hotel The Moon

2

stars

17

Brussels

Hotel Albergo

2 stars

17

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Monty Small Design Hotel

2 stars

18

Woluwe

Hotel Evergreen

2 stars

20

Evere

Sun Hotel

2 stars

22

Ixelles-Elsene

Midi Station Hotel

2 stars

23

Brussels

Hotel L’Auberge Autrichienne

2 stars

23

Brussels

Hotel Sabina

2 stars

24

Brussels

Hotel Eurocap

2 stars

24

Jette

Hotel Lambeau

2 stars

24

Woluwe

Hotel Aristote

2 stars

25

Brussels

Hotel Frederiksborg

2 stars

25

Ganshoren

Hotel Derby

2 stars

27

Etterbeek

Hotel de France

2 stars

27

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Mirabeau

2 stars

30

Brussels

Hotel Windsor

2 stars

33

Grand-Place district

Hotel A La Grande Cloche

2 stars

37

Brussels

Albert Hotel

2 stars

46

Schaarbeek-Schaerbeek

Hotel Continental

2 stars

48

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Opera

2 stars

49

Brussels

Hotel Barry

2 stars

50

Brussels

Theater Hotel

2 stars

56

Brussels

La Madeleine Grand Place Brussels

2 stars

56

Brussels

Hotel Saint Nicolas

2 stars

65

Brussels

Hotel Bentley

2 stars

100

Schaerbeek-Schaarbeek

EasyHotel Brussels City Centre

2 stars

107

Brussels

Hotel Au Repos Des Chasseurs

3 stars

11

Boitfort-Boosvoorde

Hotel Esperance

3 stars

12

Brussels

Hotel Cafe Pacific

3 stars

13

Brussels

Hotel Queen Anne

3 stars

15

Brussels

Hotel Auberge Van Strombeek

3 stars

15

Brussels

Hotel Tivoli Brussels

3 stars

16

Laeken

Hotel Queen Mary

3 stars

17

Brussels

Hotel Orts

3 stars

18

Brussels

Hotel Noga

3 stars

19

Brussels

Hotel L’auberge Du Souverain

3 stars

19

Boitfort-Boosvoorde

Hotel The Neufchâtel

3 stars

20

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Agora Brussels Grand Place

3 stars

22

Brussels

Es Hostel

3 stars

24

Anderlecht

Boutique Hotel Saint-Géry

3 stars

24

Brussels

Sunrisehotel

3 stars

25

Forest

Hotel La Legende

3 stars

26

Brussels

Beverly Hills Hotel

3 stars

26

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Retro

3 stars

28

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Hôtel Belvue

3 stars

29

Molenbeek

Vintage Hotel

3 stars

29

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Vintage Airstream

3 stars

29

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Nekotel Concept Art Hotel

3 stars

30

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Plasky

3 stars

30

Schaerbeek

Hotel Villa Royale

3 stars

31

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Escale Hotel

3 stars

35

Anderlecht

Hotel Welcome

3 stars

35

Brussels

Hotel Agenda Louise

3 stars

35

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Midi-Zuid

3 stars

36

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Alma Grand Place Hotel

3 stars

37

Brussels

Hotel Matignon Grand Place

3 stars

37

Brussels

Hotel Beau Site

3 stars

38

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Prestige

3 stars

38

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Hotel De Fierlant

3 stars

40

Forest

Dansaert Hotel

3 stars

41

Brussels

Hotel Euro Capital Brussels

3 stars

41

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Phenix

3 stars

42

Anderlecht

Argus Hotel Brussels

3 stars

42

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel 322 Lambermont

3 stars

43

Schaerbeek

9Hotel Central

3 stars

47

Brussels

Slina Hotel Brussels

3 stars

48

Anderlecht

Hotel Made In Louise

3 stars

48

Ixelles-Elsene

Value Stay Brussels Expo

3 stars

49

Brussels

Best Western Hotel Expo

3 stars

49

Laeken

Hotel Best Western City Centre

3 stars

49

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Chelton Hotel EU

3 stars

50

Brussels

Hyggehotel

3 stars

50

Ixelles-Elsene

The Helmet Hotel

3 stars

50

Schaerbeek

Hotel Mozart

3 stars

54

Brussels

Aris Grand Place Hotel

3 stars

55

Brussels

ibis Styles Hotel Brussels Louise

3 stars

61

Ixelles-Elsene

The Pantone Hotel Brussels

3 stars

61

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Capital

3 stars

62

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Chambord

3 stars

63

Louise district

Holiday Inn Hotel Brussels-Schuman

3 stars

63

Etterbeek

Hotel Le Berger

3 stars

66

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Du Congres

3 stars

67

Brussels

Hotel Aviation

3 stars

70

Anderlecht

Best Western Hotel Royal Centre

3 stars

73

Brussels

Hôtel Yadoya

3 stars

73

Brussels

Jam Hotel

3 stars

78

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Catalonia Brussels

3 stars

80

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

ibis Styles Hotel Brussels Centre Stéphanie

3 stars

80

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hôtel Ibis Brussels Erasmus

3 stars

81

Anderlecht

ibis Hotel Brussels Expo Atomium

3 stars

81

Brussels

Atlas Hotel Brussels

3 stars

88

Brussels

Hotel Floris Arlequin Grand-Place

3 stars

92

Grand-Place district

Hotel Best Western County House

3 stars

96

Uccle-Ukkel

Aqua Hotel Brussels

3 stars

97

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Des Colonies

3 stars

97

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Hotel Siru

3 stars

101

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Van Belle Hotel

3 stars

108

Anderlecht

Mercure Hotel Brussels Airport

3 stars

113

Evere

Hotel Floris Hotel Ustel Midi

3 stars

114

Anderlecht

Hotel Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi

3 stars

142

Midi district

Aloft Brussels Schuman EU Hotel

3 stars

150

Europe district

Meininger Hotel Brussels City Center

3 stars

150

Molenbeek

ibis Hotel Brussels off Grand’Place

3 stars

184

Brussels

ibis Hotel Brussels Centre Gare du Midi

3 stars

225

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

ibis Brussels Centre Ste Catherine Bruxelles

3 stars

236

Brussels

Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre

3 stars

310

Grand-Place district

Aspria Royal La Rasante Hotel & Spa

4 stars

19

Woluwe

Hotel des Galeries

4 stars

23

Brussels

Hôtel Le Dixseptième

4 stars

37

Brussels

Zoom Hotel

4 stars

37

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Sandton Pillows Brussels Centre

4 stars

45

Brussels

Hotel The Augustin

4 stars

47

Brussels

Best Western Plus Park Hotel Brussels

4 stars

52

Etterbeek

Catalonia Grand Place

4 stars

54

Brussels

Hotel Manos Stephanie

4 stars

55

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Progress Hotel

4 stars

57

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

NH Brussels Carrefour de L’Europe

4 stars

65

Brussels

Newhotel Charlemagne

4 stars

66

Brussels

NH Hotel Stephanie

4 stars

67

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Brussels

4 stars

69

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Sandton Brussels Centre

4 stars

70

Brussels

Mercure Hotel Brussels Centre Midi

4 stars

72

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Be Manos

4 stars

75

Anderlecht

Hotel Izan Avenue Louise

4 stars

80

Ixelles-Elsene

Novotel Brussels Centre Midi

4 stars

93

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Marivaux Hotel

4 stars

96

Rogier district

Hotel Barsey by Warwick

4 stars

99

Ixelles-Elsene

Martin’s Brussels EU

4 stars

100

Brussels

Hotel Scandic Grand Place

4 stars

100

Brussels

Leopold Hotel Brussels EU

4 stars

111

Ixelles-Elsene

Hotel Le Dome

4 stars

125

Brussels

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Brussels

4 stars

128

Ixelles-Elsene

First Euroflat Hotel

4 stars

133

Brussels

Gresham Belson Hotel Brussels

4 stars

135

Evere

Hotel Novotel Brussels Off Grand Place

4 stars

140

Brussels

Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie

4 stars

142

Louise district

Hilton Garden Inn Brussels Louise

4 stars

143

Louise district

Radisson RED Hotel Brussels

4 stars

149

Ixelles-Elsene

The Dominican

4 stars

150

Brussels

Courtyard by Marriott Brussels EU

4 stars

150

Europe district

NH Brussels Grand Place Arenberg

4 stars

155

Brussels

Hotel Ramada Brussels Woluwe

4 stars

165

Woluwe

Courtyard By Marriott Brussels

4 stars

191

Evere

Hotel Le Plaza Brussels

4 stars

193

Rogier district

NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon

4 stars

196

Louise district

Pentahotel Brussels City Centre

4 stars

202

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Hotel Novotel Brussels Centre Tour Noire

4 stars

217

Grand-Place district

Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place

4 stars

221

Brussels

Hotel Pullman Brussels Centre Midi

4 stars

237

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

NH Collection Brussels Centre

4 stars

241

Brussels

NH Hotel Brussels City Centre

4 stars

246

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Renaissance Brussels Hotel

4 stars

262

Ixelles-Elsene

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Brussels

4 stars

281

Brussels

Hilton Brussels City

4 stars

283

Grand-Place district

Husa President Park Hotel

4 stars

296

Brussels

Hotel BLOOM

4 stars

304

Rogier district

Hotel Crowne Plaza Brussels - Le Palace

4 stars

354

Rogier district

Thon Hotel EU

4 stars

405

Europe district

The Hotel Brussels

4 stars

421

Louise district

Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre

4 stars

454

Grand-Place district

Hilton Brussels Grand Place

4 stars

224

Grand-Place district

Hotel Manos Premier

5 stars

55

Saint-Gilles Sint-Gillis

Eurostars Montgomery

5 stars

63

Woluwe

Hotel Le Châtelain

5 stars

108

Ixelles-Elsene

Stanhope Hotel

5 stars

125

Europe district

Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe

5 stars

149

Europe district

Hôtel Sofitel Louise

5 stars

169

Louise district

Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo

5 stars

173

Grand-Place district

Tangla Hotel Brussels

5 stars

187

Woluwe

Hotel Metropole

5 stars

262

Grand-Place district

Warwick Brussels - Grand Place

5 stars

267

Grand-Place district

Steigenberger Wiltcher’s

5 stars

267

Louise district

Résidence Les Ecrins

NC (1 )

23

Brussels

Résidence Brussels South

NC (1 )

78

Brussels

Motel One Brussels

NC (1 )

490

Brussels

Train Hostel

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Youth Hostels in Brussels Brussels Jacques Brel Youth hostel Rue de la Sablonnière 30 - 1000 Brussels T : +32 2 218 01 87 - brussels.brel@hostelbrussels.be Brussels Génération Europe Youth Hostel Rue de l’Eléphant 4 - 1080 Brussels T : +32 2 410 38 58 - brussels.europe@lesaubergesdejeunesse.be Sleep Well Youth Hostel Rue du Damier 23 - 1000 Brussels T : +32 2 226 57 36 - administration@sleepwell.be CHAB Rue Traversière 8 – 1210 Brussels T : +32 2 217 01 58 - groupe@chab.be Meininger Brussels Quai du Hainaut 33 - 1080 Brussels T : +32 2 588 14 74 – groups@meininger-hotels.com

event selection 2017 per month

JANUARY ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues Several of Brussels’ cultural institutions have teamed up for you to (re)discover Victor Horta from every angle, bringing you a line-up of activities of unprecedented quality and quantity linked to this famous architect. So much to look forward to throughout 2018: exhibitions, guided tours, educational activities and much more. Join us to commemorate the work of this extraordinary architect! www.horta-inside-out.brussels EUROPALIA INDONESIA: ANCESTORS & RITUALS until 14/01/2018 - BOZAR www.europalia.eu EUROPALIA INDONESIA: POWER AND OTHER THINGS. INDONESIA & ART (1835-NOW) until 21/01/2018 - BOZAR www.europalia.eu ISLAM, IT’S ALSO OUR HISTORY! until 21/01/2018 – Vanderborght Building www.expo-islam.be AMERICAN DREAM CARS until 28/01/2018 - Autoworld www.autoworld.be ZIDROU, A SCRIPTWRITER AND HIS

ILLUSTRATORS until 28/01/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center Behind the humourous persona of this hugely successful scriptwriter, there is a sensitive author who fills drawer upon drawer with highly emotional original scripts. Zidrou, a former teacher originally from Belgium, is now based in Spain, where he has worked with many members of a talented new generation of comic-strip artists. www.cbbd.be PANORAMA. A HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN IN BELGIUM until 31/01/2018 – ADAM, Brussels Design Museum www.adamuseum.be ROBERT DOISNEAU until 04/02/2018 - Museum of Ixelles www.museedixelles.be HOP! EXHIBITION FOR CHILDREN until 04/02/2018 - Museum of Ixelles Whether striking, frenetic, disruptive or resonant, artists have more than one trick in their bag to represent their movement. Taking some twenty works as a starting point from the Museum of Ixelles collection and adapting them for children from 6 to 12 years old, HOP! is an art show that will titillate your senses and give you the chills! www.museedixelles.be MAGRITTE ET L’ART ACTUEL until 18/02/2018 - Musée Magritte Museum www.fine-arts-museum.be CHRISTO & JEANNE-CLAUDE – ‘URBAN PROJECTS’ until 25/02/2018 – ING Art Center www.ing.be/art BRUSSELS: A SAFE HAVEN? until 18/03/2018 - Jewish Museum of Belgium www.mjb-jmb.org REFLECTION BY JEAN-PAUL LESPAGNARD until 15/04/2018 – Museum of Fashion and Lace of Brussels www.fashionenlacemuseum.brussels POMPEII - THE IMMORTAL CITY until 15/04/2018 - Former Stock Exchange Building www.tempora.be OCEANIA until 29/04/2018 - The Cinquantenaire Museum www.mrah.be PRIVATE CHOICES - 11 CONTEMPORARY

ART COLLECTIONS FROM BRUSSELS until 27/05/2018 - CENTRALE for contemporary art Collectors, both Belgian and international, have had a lot to do with the emergence of new museums in Brussels over recent years - a period that has also seen a number of private collections become more accessible to the public. This exhibition offers an opportunity to experience the passion of private collectors for a wide array of contemporary art. www.centrale.brussels INTERACTIONS - CENTURIES OF

COMMERCE, COMBAT AND CREATION until 31/05/2018 - House of European History Interactions illuminates key moments and revealing stories of encounters and exchanges in European history. This exhibition is packed with participatory games and hands-on displays that turn complex historical processes into fun and memorable experiences www.historia-europa.ep.eu

THE NEW FLEMISH COMIC STRIP until 03/06/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center The leading lights of the new Flemish comic-strip generation include Judith Vanistendael, Brecht Evens, and Olivier Schrauwen.

Their work, which often retells true stories, has been widely translated. This success story is a direct result of the Comic Strip Art Commission, set up in 2002 as part of the Flemish Foundation for Literature, which awards grants and provides support for translation and international promotion. www.cbbd.be MONKEYS until 26/08/2018 – Museum of Natural Sciences Explore deep into the jungle and discover the extraordinary variety of primates. Learn about where they live, how they move, what they eat, how they communicate, what they are threatened by, and how we can protect them, in this exhibition, organised in association with Nomad Exhibitions. www.naturalsciences.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be

WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum One of the most beautiful Art Nouveau creations in Belgium opens its doors to the public. The exclusive Wolfers family jewellers has an interior completely designed by Victor Horta. The Cinquantenaire museum will display inside the shop the masterpieces of its Art Nouveau and Art Deco collections. www.kmkg-mrah.be SAÂDANE AFIF 06/01/2018 > 30/04/2018 - Wiels Contemporary Art Centre For the last fifteen years, the French artist Saâdane Afif has been fascinated by music and sounds, with music and related objects featuring often in his work. He loves to collaborate: some have written song lyrics inspired by his installations, while composers have been commissioned to set those lyrics to music, resulting in live performances and recordings. www.wiels.org BRUSSELS JAZZ FESTIVAL 11/01/2018 > 20/01/2018 - Flagey Jazz is definitely part of Flagey’s DNA. Since it’s opening in 1938, countless legendary musicians have performed in Flagey’s halls that are acoustically perfect for jazz music. In 2015 Flagey launched the Brussels Jazz Festival, presenting both Belgian and international jazz stars and today it’s one of the biggest jazz events in town! www.flagey.be DJANGOFOLLLIES 13/01/2018 >31/01/2018 – various venues This annual birthday party celebrates the birth (in Belgium) of guitar virtuoso Django Reinhardt, the father of “gypsy swing”, in 1910. The festival takes place in 26 venues all over Belgium. www.djangofolllies.be RIVER JAZZ FESTIVAL 12/01/2018 > 27/01/2018 - Théâtre Marni Jazz Station - Espace Senghor A festival in three of the epicentres of the Brussels jazz scene, the Marni, the Jazz Station, and the Espace Senghor, all located along the course of the former Maelbeek stream. For two weeks in midwinter, it hosts performers from Belgium and around the world, featuring a “carte blanche”, family afternoons, album releases, world jazz, and a concert club. www.riverjazz.be STATE OF DECEPTION: THE POWER OF NAZI PROPAGANDA 20/01/2018 > 15/05/2018 - Parlamentarium www.europarl.europa.eu/visiting/fr/visits/parlamentarium.html SOVIET DESIGN. RED WEALTH [1950-1980] 24/01/2018 > 21/05/2018 – ADAM, Brussels Design Museum www.adamuseum.be ART TRUC TROC & DESIGN 26/01/2018 > 28/01/2018- BOZAR www.tructroc.be BRAFA - BRUSSELS ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS FAIR 27/01/2018 > 04/02/2018 - Tour & Taxis www.brafa.be

FEBRUARY ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels BRAFA - BRUSSELS ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS FAIR until 04/02/2018 - Tour & Taxis www.brafa.be MAGRITTE ET L’ART ACTUEL until 18/02/2018 - Musée Magritte Museum www.fine-arts-museum.be CHRISTO & JEANNE-CLAUDE ‘URBAN PROJECTS’ until 25/02/2018 – ING Art Center www.ing.be/art BRUSSELS: A SAFE HAVEN? until 18/03/2018 - Jewish Museum of Belgium www.mjb-jmb.org POMPEII - THE IMMORTAL CITY until 15/04/2018 - Former Stock Exchange Building www.tempora.be REFLECTION BY JEAN-PAUL LESPAGNARD until 15/04/2018 – Museum of Fashion and Lace of Brussels www.fashionenlacemuseum.brussels OCEANIA until 29/04/2018 - The Cinquantenaire Museum www.mrah.be SOVIET DESIGN. RED WEALTH [1950-1980] until 21/05/ 2018 – ADAM, Brussels Design Museum www.adamuseum.be PRIVATE CHOICES - 11 CONTEMPORARY

ART COLLECTIONS FROM BRUSSELS until 27/05/2018 - CENTRALE for contemporary art See January www.centrale.brussels INTERACTIONS - CENTURIES OF

COMMERCE, COMBAT AND CREATION until 31/05/2018 - House of European History See January www.historia-europa.ep.eu THE NEW FLEMISH COMIC STRIP until 03/06/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See January www.cbbd.be MONKEYS until 26/08/2018 – Museum of Natural Sciences See January www.naturalsciences.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be BRUSSELS DANCE !

01/02/2018 > 28/02/2018 - various venues www.brusselsdance.eu DIRK BRAECKMAN 01/02/2018 > 29/04/2018 - BOZAR Photographer Dirk Braeckman was invited to the 57th Biennale di Venezia, where he showed a se-

lection of monumental works in the Belgian pavilion. His black-and-white photographs convey a sense of stillness, and combine intimacy and distance to create a private, secluded world whose meaning remains undefined. For BOZAR, Braeckman adapts the project to the architecture of Victor Horta. From Venice to Brussels, from one iconic interbellum building to another. www.bozar.be FERNAND LÉGER. BEAUTY IS EVERYWHERE 09/02/2018 > 03/06/2018 – BOZAR A pioneer of uncompromising modernism, Fernand Léger (1881-1955) often worked with filmmakers, poets, choreographers, composers, and architects. This first Belgian retrospective devoted to Léger since 1956, illustrates the ground-breaking forms that can result from interdisciplinary exchanges. Visitors will discover how his impressive and varied oeuvre encouraged generations of artists to seek the essence of beauty in a clear style with bright colours. www.bozar.be ANIMA 09/02/2018 > 18/02/2018 - Flagey Anima, Brussels’ annual international animated film festival, is an internationally renowned event. With films of all genres, some not yet premiered, retrospectives, exhibitions, and children’s workshops, the Futuranima professional encounters, and the Animated Night, this festival is a major event. Its screens over 100 films and is held during the mid-term school holidays. It has something to offer for the whole family. www.animafestival.be COMIC CON BRUSSELS 10/02/2018 > 11/02/2018 – Tour & Taxis Comic Con Brussels is a convention celebrating “geek culture”, including comics, mangas, fantasy, sci-fi and horror, gaming, and cosplay. It includes signing sessions with famous actors and authors, a gaming area, fan clubs, a cosplay contest, and lots of thematic stands. www.comicconbrussels.com A PANORAMA OF CHINESE COMIC STRIPS 13/02/2018 > 09/09/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center www.cbbd.be BRIGHT BRUSSELS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 15/02/2018 > 18/02/2018 – various venues www.bright.brussels FOIRE DU LIVRE 22/02/2018 > 26/02/2018 This annual (mainly French-language) book fair, featuring more than a thousand publishers, attracts tens of thousands of book-lovers. It features encounters, readings, talks, awards, signing sessions, films, and other activities.

IN MOVEMENT 22/02/2018 > 24/03/2018 - Les Brigittines www.brigittines.be SPANISH STILL LIFE 23/02/2018 > 27/05/2018 - BOZAR Still life painting: an unambitious exercise in imitation? No longer, since avant-garde artists seized upon the genre to bring radical change to art. For the first time, this retrospective presents 400 years in the evolution of the most magnificent Spanish still lifes: from the first bodegónes of the 17th century and the personal interpretations of Velázquez and Goya to the experiments in form of Picasso, Dalí and Miró and the recent work of contemporary Spanish artists. www.bozar.be BRUSELAS FLAMENCO FESTIVAL 28/02/2018 > 03/03/2018 - BOZAR www.bozar.be

MARCH ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels BRUSSELS: A SAFE HAVEN? until 18/03/2018 - Jewish Museum of Belgium www.mjb-jmb.org IN MOVEMENT until 24/03/2018 - Les Brigittines See February www.brigittines.be POMPEII - THE IMMORTAL CITY until 15/04/2018 - Former Stock Exchange Building www.tempora.be REFLECTION BY JEAN-PAUL LESPAGNARD until 15/04/2018 – Museum of Fashion and Lace of Brussels www.fashionenlacemuseum.brussels OCEANIA until 29/04/2018 - The Cinquantenaire Museum www.mrah.be DIRK BRAECKMAN until 29/04/2018 - BOZAR See February www.bozar.be SOVIET DESIGN. RED WEALTH [1950-1980] until 21/05/2018 – ADAM, Brussels Design Museum www.adamuseum.be PRIVATE CHOICES - 11 CONTEMPORARY

ART COLLECTIONS FROM BRUSSELS until 27/05/2018 - CENTRALE for contemporary art See January www.centrale.brussels SPANISH STILL LIFE until 27/05/2018 - BOZAR See February www.bozar.be INTERACTIONS - CENTURIES OF

COMMERCE, COMBAT AND CREATION until 31/05/2018 - House of European History See January www.historia-europa.ep.eu THE NEW FLEMISH COMIC STRIP until 03/06/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See January www.cbbd.be MONKEYS until 26/08/2018 – Museum of Natural Sciences See January www.naturalsciences.be A PANORAMA OF CHINESE COMIC STRIPS until 09/09/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center www.cbbd.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be SALON DU CHOCOLAT / CHOCOLADESALON 02/03/2018 > 04/03/2018 - Tour & Taxis http://brussels.salon-du-chocolat.com MUSEUM NIGHT FEVER 03/03/2018 – various museums In more than 20 Brussels museums, young artists and art students present concerts, performances, installations, fashion shows, guided tours, and games – as well as exhibitions, of course – to entertain their contemporaries, who can buy a cheap pass and use shuttle buses to get around. All rounded off with a big afterparty. www.museumnightfever.be

KLARAFESTIVAL 09/03/2018 > 30/03/2018 – various locations The Klarafestival includes every aspect of music life: concerts, music theatre, multidisciplinary performances, operas and so on. A conscious effort is made to find the connection to other art forms such as visual arts or film to give its audience an unforgettable experience. www.klarafestival.be BRUSSELS DESIGN MARKET 10/03/2018 > 11/03/2018 - Tour et Taxis www.designmarket.be BRUSSELS ART NOUVEAU & ART DECO

FESTIVAL - BANAD FESTIVAL 10/03/2018 > 25/03/2018 – various venues This festival focuses on the diversity of two important architectural styles in Brussels: Art Nouveau and Art Deco. You can enjoy guided tours in exceptional interiors and discover private properties, schools, industrial and public buildings either on foot, by car or by bike, but there are also concerts, projections, exhibitions and cultural events. www.banad.brussels AFFORDABLE ART FAIR (AAF) BRUSSELS 15/03/2018 > 18/03/2018 - Tour & Taxis The Brussels edition of the Affordable Art Fair hosts more than 90 Belgian and international galleries. Food and drink are available and the event also includes talks, workshops, and children’s activities. https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/brussels MADE IN ASIA 16/03/2018 > 18/03/2018 – Brussels Expo A mix of fun and culture, this event occupies a whole hall at the Heysel. It offers screenings, concerts, fashion shows, cosplay, classes, workshops, and events focusing on individual countries - plus a huge shopping space.

There are also hundreds of consoles, computers, and hi-tech equipment on which you can discover the latest games or rediscover those of the past. https://madeinasia.be BRUSSELS FINE ART FAIR 22/03/2018 > 26/09/2018 - Brussels Expo www.bfaf.be ARTS & CINEMA 23/03/2018 > 19/08/2018 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be THE TEMPLE OF HUMAN PASSIONS –

THE FIRST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY VICTOR HORTA IN BRUSSELS 24/03/2018 > 28/10/2018 - Cinquantenaire Museum In 1890, Victor Horta was entrusted the task of designing a building to house the monumental marble relief «Human Passions» by the sculptor Jef Lambeaux. The architect had trouble curbing the sculptor’s desire to leave his mark on the building’s architecture. But the result was breathtaking: although classical at first sight, the building turned out to be very innovative and clearly announced the emergence of Art Nouveau. www.mkg-mrah.be LISTEN! A BRUSSELS FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL 29/03/2018 > 31/03/2018 - various venues The «LISTEN!» festival focuses on electronic music in the broadest sense. http://listenfestival.eu LIGHT IN THE WORK OF VICTOR HORTA:

FROM THE LAMBEAUX TEMPLE TO THE CENTRAL STATION 30/03/2018 > 03/06/2018 - Horta Museum The evocation of nature and rational construction inspired by nature are the basic building blocks of Victor Horta’s architecture and of the living environment of its inhabitants and users. By placing a light metallic frame at the heart of his architecture, he opens up spaces and creates an extraordinary method for capturing daylight and at the same time creating a stunning Chiaroscuro effect that plays with light and darkness. The exhibition revisits the work of Victor Horta through the theme of light, from the Lambeaux Temple to the Central Station. www.hortamuseum.be

APRIL ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels POMPEII - THE IMMORTAL CITY until 15/04/2018 - Former Stock Exchange Building www.tempora.be REFLECTION BY JEAN-PAUL LESPAGNARD until 15/04/2018 – Museum of Fashion and Lace of Brussels www.fashionenlacemuseum.brussels OCEANIA until 29/04/2018 - The Cinquantenaire Museum www.mrah.be DIRK BRAECKMAN until 29/04/2018 - BOZAR See February www.bozar.be SOVIET DESIGN. RED WEALTH [1950-1980] until 21/05/2018 – ADAM, Brussels Design Museum www.adamuseum.be PRIVATE CHOICES - 11 CONTEMPORARY

ART COLLECTIONS FROM BRUSSELS > until 27/05/2018 - CENTRALE for contemporary art See January www.centrale.brussels SPANISH STILL LIFE until 27/05/2018 - BOZAR See February www.bozar.be INTERACTIONS - CENTURIES OF

COMMERCE, COMBAT AND CREATION until 31/05/2018 - House of European History See January www.historia-europa.ep.eu THE NEW FLEMISH COMIC STRIP until 03/06/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See January www.cbbd.be LIGHT IN THE WORK OF VICTOR HORTA:

FROM THE LAMBEAUX TEMPLE TO THE CENTRAL STATION until 03/06/2018 - Horta Museum See March www.hortamuseum.be ARTS & CINEMA until 19/08/2018 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be MONKEYS until 26/08/2018 – Museum of Natural Sciences See January www.naturalsciences.be A PANORAMA OF CHINESE COMIC STRIPS 13/02/2018 > 09/09/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center www.cbbd.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be THE TEMPLE OF HUMAN PASSIONS –

THE FIRST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY VICTOR HORTA IN BRUSSELS until 28/10/2018 - Cinquantenaire Museum See March www.mkg-mrah.be WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be ENGIE STREET HEROES Pre-round Brussels April 2018 - National Final in Brussels in October 2018 This Road Football tour is the national panna competition. The project endeavours to use the power of sports and of football in particular for young players from all backgrounds.

There are more than 60 preliminary rounds in the districts of 15 Belgian cities! One round in April and the national final will take place in October 2018 in a Brussels landmark. www.streetheroes.be EXCEPTIONAL OPENING OF THE HORTA

TOWN HOUSES April > December - various venues On specific dates from April to December every year, a number of tour guide organisations join forces to offer the public the chance to visit a number of unique art nouveau town houses designed, for the most part, by Victor Horta. Guided tours can be booked in advance. www.explore.brussels IFFF - BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL B FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL 03/04/2018 > 15/04/2018 - BOZAR Films (about 150 of them) to get the adrenaline going and the heart beating faster. Past award-winners have included Let the Right One In, Dog Soldiers, Dark City, Ringu, The Butterfly Effect, and Dark Waters. Lots of non-film events, too: don’t miss the annual Vampires’ Ball! www.bifff.net FLORALIA 0 6/04/2018 > 06/05/2018 – Kasteel van Groot-Bijgaarden The spring flower exhibition in the park and the greenhouses of the castle of Groot-Bi-

jgaarden (Grand Bigard) offers an unforgettable floral experience. This 14-hectare park incorporates nearly all spring bulb varieties. For the blooming season, the castle’s gardeners have planted by hand more than one million bulbs. Special attention goes to the tulips, with almost 400 varieties. Hyacinths and daffodils are also well represented. www.floralia-brussels.be 10 KM OF BRUSSELS 07/04/2018 - King Baudouin stadium An exciting new event for all running enthusiasts. The Brussels 10K takes you through the beautiful parks of the Heysel plateau. The start takes place at the King Baudouin Stadium and will be rounded off with an indoor finish at Palais 12. www.10kmdebruxelles.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES 15/04/2018 > 30/01/2019 - Autrique House Wallpaper and fabrics were very important to the art nouveau movement. Inside their buildings, Victor Horta and his contemporaries developed a concept of total art and revolutionised the applied arts. The creativity, original motifs, and complex craftwork of this fragile heritage is given the recognition it deserves in this exhibition. www.autrique.be POPPOSITIONS 18/04/2018 > 22/04/2018 – location to be announced Conceived as an experiment with the art fair format and as an alternative to the white cube environment of standard fairs, Poppositions is an assembly of galleries and hybrid art spaces that changes location within Brussels for each edition. www.poppositions.com BALKAN TRAFIK FESTIVAL 19/04/2018 > 22/04/2018 - BOZAR www.balkantrafik.com OFF COURSE ART FAIR 19/04/2018 > 22/04/2018 – The Dynasty Young and emerging artists are at the heart of this international, alternative art fair, which coincides with Art Brussels. Talented graduates from leading art schools and winners of various competitions are invited to showcase their work. Galleries present projects that open up a dialogue between their young artists and established figures. www.offcourseartfair.com INDEPENDENT 19/04/2018 > 23/04/2018 – Dexia Art Center New York’s hippest art fair set up shop in Brussels for the first time in 2016. Its new location is the former Dexia Art Centre in the city centre. The fair is also developing a new two-part exhibition space at Sixty-seven Rue de la Régence, which is home to a growing community of art galleries. www.independenthq.com ART BRUSSELS 19/04/2018 > 24/04/2018 – Tour & Taxis The unmissable annual rendezvous for contemporary art lovers in Brussels. Located in Tour & Taxis, the fair invites 140 galleries from all over the world. It is of particular interest to collectors, critics, journalists, and curators, but very much accessible to anyone interested in today’s art. A lot of events organised around the city. Though it retains its youthful profile as a discovery fair, Art Brussels is one of Europe’s oldest and most established fairs, celebrating its 50th anniversary in April 2018.

Since its inception, Art Brussels has evolved into a must-see international contemporary art fair, and one of the top European art fairs. www.artbrussels.be YIA ART FAIR 20/04/2018 > 22/04/2018 - Square This international contemporary art fair is held in a number of European cities. It presents some 50 international galleries, with work by more than 140 artists, both established and up-and-coming. www.yia-artfair.com OPENING THE ROYAL GREENHOUSES OF

LAEKEN 2 0/04/2018 > 11/05/2018 – Greenhouses of Laeken Tens of tonnes of glass and steel: a strange recipe for such a lightweight building! But that was the bold gamble taken by Leopold II’s favourite architect for a king who wanted a “little winter garden” adjoining his palace, to house plants and tropical trees from all over the planet. For a fortnight every year, the public can wander around this truly special world: in full flower, rare species fill these vast spaces with intoxicating scents. www.monarchie.be LES NUITS BOTANIQUE 27/04/2018 > 06/05/2018 - Botanique www.botanique.be ICTOR HORTA’S CENTRE FOR FINE V ARTS. A WORK IN PROGRESS 27/04/2018 > 26/08/2018 - BOZAR On the occasion of Horta Year and the 90th anniversary of the Centre for Fine Arts, BOZAR is organising an exceptional exhibition devoted to its building. Victor Horta’s Centre for Fine Arts. A Work in Progress presents models and documents never before exhibited, including from the Fonds Blaton (Fondation CIVA), the plans for future modifications to the building and architectural installations and interventions. www.bozar.be

MAY ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels FLORALIA until 06/05/2018 – Kasteel van GrootBijgaarden See April www.floralia-brussels.be LES NUITS BOTANIQUE until 06/05/2018 - Botanique www.botanique.be OPENING THE ROYAL GREENHOUSES OF

LAEKEN ntil 11/05/2018 – Greenhouses of Laeken u See April www.monarchie.be SOVIET DESIGN. RED WEALTH [1950-1980] until 21/05/2018 – ADAM, Brussels Design Museum www.adamuseum.be PRIVATE CHOICES - 11 CONTEMPORARY

ART COLLECTIONS FROM BRUSSELS until 27/05/2018 - CENTRALE for contemporary art See January www.centrale.brussels SPANISH STILL LIFE until 27/05/2018 - BOZAR See February www.bozar.be INTERACTIONS - CENTURIES OF

COMMERCE, COMBAT AND CREATION until 31/05/2018 - House of European History See January www.historia-europa.ep.eu THE NEW FLEMISH COMIC STRIP until 03/06/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See January www.cbbd.be LIGHT IN THE WORK OF VICTOR HORTA:

FROM THE LAMBEAUX TEMPLE TO THE CENTRAL STATION until 03/06/2018 - Horta Museum See March www.hortamuseum.be ARTS & CINEMA until 19/08/2018 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be MONKEYS until 26/08/2018 – Museum of Natural Sciences See January www.naturalsciences.be ICTOR HORTA’S CENTRE FOR FINE V ARTS. A WORK IN PROGRESS until 26/08/2018 - BOZAR See April www.bozar.be A PANORAMA OF CHINESE COMIC STRIPS 13/02/2018 > 09/09/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center www.cbbd.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be THE TEMPLE OF HUMAN PASSIONS –

THE FIRST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY VICTOR HORTA IN BRUSSELS until 28/10/2018 - Cinquantenaire Museum See March www.mkg-mrah.be EXCEPTIONAL OPENING OF THE HORTA

TOWN HOUSES until December - various venues See April www.explore.brussels WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES until 30/01/2019 - Autrique House See April www.autrique.be CAROLUS FESTIVAL May > September - Various venues Many see Charles V as a precursor of European unity – even though he waged war three

times on François I of France and his relationship with Henry VIII of England was equally stormy. But it was in their era that medieval Europe moved into the modern age and of the three, Charles was the most powerful. Why Brussels? During Charles’s 40-year reign, beginning in 1515, he spent a lot of time at the Coudenberg palace, where he abdicated in 1555. So Brussels was a major hub of the first empire “on which the sun never set”. The festival includes a focus on the Coudenberg archaeological site. www.carolusfestival.be THE QUEEN ELISABETH COMPETITION 01/05/2018 > 12/05/2018 - Flagey & BOZAR www.cmireb.be KUNSTENFESTIVALDESARTS 04/05/2018 > 26/05/2018 – different locations Kunstenfestivaldesarts is an international arts festival dedicated to contemporary creations: theatre, dance, performance, film and visual arts. It takes place in May every year and lasts for three weeks, with presentations in some 20 theatres and arts centres, as well as in public spaces throughout Brussels. A must for spectators with open minds. www.kfda.be THE BRUSSELS REGION’S FESTIVAL 05/05/2018 > 06/05/2018 – Mont des Arts, city centre and different communes www.fetedeliris.be EUROPE DAY 05/05/2018 – European institutions The European quarter in Brussels opens its doors to the public. Discover the inner workings of the European institutions, as well as the role each citizen can play in the decisions of tomorrow. www.fetedeleurope.europa.eu ZINNEKE PARADE 12/05/2018 – city centre Hundreds of artists, associations, and organisations from neighbourhoods all over Brussels join forces in a colourful, imaginative kilometres-long parade every two years. The theme of the 2018 edition, the tenth, is “Illegal”. www.zinneke.org UMEURS CONTESTATAIRES / H OPSTANDIGE STEMMINGEN 16/05/2018 > 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum There is a paradox in the term “public toilet”, which refers to an intimate spot that is also a shared space. On their visits, people have always felt the need to write something to express their ideas or feelings and to leave scatalogical or sexual drawings, in one of the few places where there was no censorship and no risk. In advance of the exhibition, the Sewers Museum has asked the public to submit photographs of interesting examples. www.sewersmuseum.brussels UNDERSTREET ART 16/05/2018 > 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum Associated with protest since its emergence in the 1970s, street art is often ephemeral.

Graffiti can be removed and walls demolished or covered up. But street artists have continued to find ingenious and acrobatic ways of getting their messages across, often in highly visible locations that are difficult to reach and clean. These days, street art can be found in museums and changes hands for a fortune in galleries. www.sewersmuseum.brussels BELGIAN PRIDE 19/05/2018 – city centre Every year, Pride offers everyone a day of complete freedom to be yourself: gay, lesbian, bi, trans, inter, queer and straight, and all this in the heart of Europe. Thanks to its festive, fantastic and unique atmosphere, Pride is an event that allows society to speak up with the same voice to defend the values of solidarity and equality. www.pride.be BRUSSELS JAZZ WEEKEND 25/05/2018 > 27/05/2018 – various locations The Brussels Jazz Weekend is a free festival of Belgian and international jazz. In openair locations and in a variety of venues and bars, it presents, live, jazz in all its forms, from swing to bebop, blues, rock, and world music, depending on the tastes and the inspiration of the musicians involved. www.brusselsjazzweekend.be 20K OF BRUSSELS 2 7/05/2018 - Esplanade of the Cinquantenaire Museum Whether you’re a jogger, an athlete, or anything but, the Brussels 20K (first held in 1980) has something for you. You could run (if you register on time), with 25,000 others, along the city’s finest avenues. Or just watch, applaud, and stroll around the stands set up for the occasion. www.20kmdebruxelles.be

JUNE ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels ARTS & CINEMA until 19/08/2018 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be MONKEYS until 26/08/2018 – Museum of Natural Sciences See January www.naturalsciences.be ICTOR HORTA’S CENTRE FOR FINE V ARTS. A WORK IN PROGRESS until 26/08/2018 - BOZAR See April www.bozar.be CAROLUS FESTIVAL until September - Various venues See May www.carolusfestival.be A PANORAMA OF CHINESE COMIC STRIPS until 09/09/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center www.cbbd.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be THE TEMPLE OF HUMAN PASSIONS –

THE FIRST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY VICTOR HORTA IN BRUSSELS until 28/10/2018 - Cinquantenaire Museum See March www.mkg-mrah.be UMEURS CONTESTATAIRES / H OPSTANDIGE STEMMINGEN until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels UNDERSTREET ART until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels EXCEPTIONAL OPENING OF THE HORTA

TOWN HOUSES until December - various venues See April www.explore.brussels WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES until 30/01/2019 - Autrique House See April www.autrique.be UNBUILT HORTA Early June until late September - Fondation CIVA Stichting Every summer, Fondation CIVA organises an exhibition with the theme «Unbuilt Brussels» presenting documents from its archives relating to architectural and urban projects that were never brought to fruition. This year, the exhibition is dedicated to Victor Horta, focusing mainly on his grand project to rebuild the block between the Palace of Fine Arts and the Central Station, and the Congo Pavilion designed for the Paris Universal Expo of 1900. http://civa.brussels THE REOPENING OF THE ROYAL MUSEUM FOR CENTRAL AFRICA June - Tervueren The reopening of the Royal Museum for Central Africa, after five years, is a major event. The Museum, showing a new respect for the whole continent of Africa, has been completely revamped in order to combine its magnificent setting and extensive collections with a modern, visitor-centred approach. The new entrance pavilion includes a shop and a restaurant. Every detail - including the splendid gardens - has been renovated. www.africamuseum.be SMURFS: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE 01/06/2018 > January 2019 – Brussels Expo his travelling, interactive exhibition, celeT brating (over a number of years) the sixtieth anniversary of the Smurfs, uses virtual reality and augmented reality technology to create a fun and educational experience. www.tour-taxis.com ROLLER BIKE PARADE June > September Every Friday from June to September, this wacky parade passes through various Brussels communes along roads normally reserved for traffic. www.rollerbikeparade.be

THE 27 ON YOUR PLATE June A European culinary walk that will enable you to appreciate the tastes and traditions of the 27 member countries. Cuisine and traditional recipes are without doubt more than just an important part of our culture. As well as tantalising our taste buds and delighting our palates, they also reveal part of our heritage, history and identity. www.europarl.europa.eu/visiting/ro/exhibitions-and-events/27-on-your-plate FAMILY DAY 03/06/2018 – Coudenberg Palace An activity-filled family day out awaits you in the Coudenberg Palace, which was home to Charles V. The programme includes an introduction to Renaissance dancing, a meeting with the Ommegang characters, guided tours, games dating from Brueghel’s time, heraldry, and a costume workshop. www.visit.brussels BRUSSELS ENVIRONMENT FESTIVAL 03/06/2018 - Cinquantenaire Park The annual festival of the environment offers both fun and information, with organic and fair-trade food, street theatre, games, concerts, a farm, and special activities for children. www.bruxellesenvironnement.be STAR WARS IDENTITIES June > September – Brussels Expo (TBC) Get to know the characters of STAR WARS™ on a whole new level and learn more about yourself in the process. http://www.starwarsidentites.com BRUSSELS URBAN TRAIL 17/06/2018 – city centre On this trail, there are physical challenges to overcome, as well as non-sporting discoveries to be made. It takes participants to a number of well known and not so well known cultural and historic sites in Brussels, as well as to cinemas, bars, museums, and metro stations. A mix of sport and culture, offering a novel way to explore the city. www.sport.be/brusselsurbantrail ATEL - DRAWN DESTINIES OF STRONG C WOMEN 16/06/2018 > 25/11/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center This outstanding graphic novel artist has risen to prominence on the Franco-Belgian comic strip art scene over the last two decades. Her work highlights the lives of remarkable women, from “Kiki de Montparnasse” to Benoîte Groult. She illustrated comic novels and comic books for children before tackling biographies in the form of graphic novels. www.cbbd.be EUROPE, EUROPE 20/06/2018 > 19/08/2018 – BOZAR What new ideas are circulating in the artistic circles of Oslo, London, Lyon, Zagreb, Brussels, Maribor, Lodz, Karlsruhe, Rome, Lisbon and Belgrade? The exhibition Europe, Europe presents the artistic exchange between locally-rooted artists and art organisations from 11 European cities. Exhibitions, performances, workshops, residences, lectures and educational projects will be held simultaneously throughout Europe in which Europe and solidarity are key themes. www.bozar.be SUMMER OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THE 1960’S 27/06/2018 > 02/09/2018 - BOZAR Exactly 50 years ago, Paris students took to the streets to protest against the conservative society and its moralising ideals. The Centre for Fine Arts’ concert hall too was occupied for three months by young rebels, artists and thinkers. The festival takes May ‘68 as the point of departure to zoom in on the turbulent sixties in which Russian tanks put an abrupt end to the Prague Spring, Chairman Mao’s Cultural Revolution was raging, and wars of independence were sweeping across the African continent… www.bozar.be COULEUR CAFÉ 29/06/2018 > 01/07/2018 - Atomium Square Brussels For its 29th edition, expect nothing less than the best hip-hop, soul, reggae, raga, dub, pop, dance and funk the planet has to offer on 5 or more stages. The world food restaurants, marching bands, dance workshops, beautiful cocktail bars and DJ’s create a truly unique cosmopolitan atmosphere. www.couleurcafe.be RECYCLART HOLIDAYS End of June until early August - Recyclart The Recyclart arts centre’s summer festival offers concerts, DJ sets, free haircuts, a crafts market and wild photo shoots interspersed with textile printing and bakery workshops every Thursday and Friday evening, indoors and outdoors. www.recyclart.be

JULY ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels RECYCLART HOLIDAYS until early August - Recyclart See June www.recyclart.be EUROPE, EUROPE until 19/08/2018 – BOZAR See June www.bozar.be ARTS & CINEMA until 19/08/2018 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be MONKEYS until 26/08/2018 – Museum of Natural Sciences See January www.naturalsciences.be ICTOR HORTA’S CENTRE FOR FINE V ARTS. A WORK IN PROGRESS until 26/08/2018 - BOZAR See April www.bozar.be CAROLUS FESTIVAL until September - Various venues See May www.carolusfestival.be ROLLER BIKE PARADE until September See June www.rollerbikeparade.be STAR WARS IDENTITIES until September – Brussels Expo (TBC) See June www.starwarsidentites.com SUMMER OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THE 1960’S until 02/09/2018 - BOZAR See June www.bozar.be A PANORAMA OF CHINESE COMIC STRIPS until 09/09/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center www.cbbd.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be UNBUILT HORTA until late September - Fondation CIVA Stichting See June http://civa.brussels THE TEMPLE OF HUMAN PASSIONS –

THE FIRST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY VICTOR HORTA IN BRUSSELS until 28/10/2018 - Cinquantenaire Museum See March www.mkg-mrah.be UMEURS CONTESTATAIRES / H OPSTANDIGE STEMMINGEN until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels UNDERSTREET ART until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels ATEL - DRAWN DESTINIES OF STRONG C WOMEN until 25/11/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See June www.cbbd.be

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TOWN HOUSES until December - various venues See April www.explore.brussels WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES until 30/01/2019 - Autrique House See April www.autrique.be SMURFS: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE > January 2019 – Brussels Expo See June www.tour-taxis.com EUROPEAN CANTEEN July > September The European Canteen consists of modular urban furniture that offers a chance to share a table: for lunch with friends, a coffee with strangers, a drink with locals. Its goal is to improve the quality of life in public spaces in the European Quarter. www.europeancanteen.be OMMEGANG 04/07/2018 > 06/07/2018 – Sablon & GrandPlace Once more, the annual Ommegang presents a breathtaking panorama of folklore, magic, and entertainment. More than 1,400 performers help you relive the 1549 procession in honour of Charles V and his son, the future King Philip II of Spain. www.ommegang.be BRUXELLES LES BAINS / BRUSSEL BAD 06/07/2018 > 12/08/2018 Quai des Péniches / Akenkaai Snooze in the sun, play a wide range of sports, top up your tan on the warm sand, sip an aperitif on a sun lounger, play with your kids, stroll through the chalets… For 5 weeks, the banks of Brussels’ canal transform into a giant oasis that invites visitors to relax or take part in one of the numerous activities on offer. www.brusselbad.be BROSELLA FOLK & JAZZ 07/07/2018 > 08/07/2018 - Théâtre de Verdure / Groentheater Brosella is a maverick of the festival circuit, and Belgian event through and through, thanks to its backdrop of the Atomium and the broad attention it gives to national jazz talent. Every year you can enjoy the best of jazz & folk with the whole family in this beautiful natural theatre in the middle of the park next to the Atomium. www.brosella.be 3X3 MASTERS DATE 14/07/2018 > 15/07/2018 – city centre Awesome 3X3 tournaments in the heart of Brussels, with lots of action on & off court. FIBA endorsed, of course. It’s a chance to qualify for the 3X3 Masters Finals, and maybe become the 2017 3X3 Basketball champions. www.3x3masters.be BELGIUM’S NATIONAL DAY 21/07/2018 - Park of Brussels www.sibp.be VISIT THE ROYAL PALACE ± 22/07/2018 > ± 15/09/2018 – the Royal Palace (city center) When they go away on holiday, it’s a tradition for our monarchs to leave the doors of their palace wide open. The Royal Palace, situated on Place des Palais, reveals itself with magnificent reminders of the past and the work of contemporary artists found side by side in the King’s “office”. www.monarchie.be

AUGUST ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels RECYCLART HOLIDAYS until early August - Recyclart See June www.recyclart.be BRUXELLES LES BAINS / BRUSSEL BAD until 12/08/2018 - Quai des Péniches / Akenkaai See July www.brusselbad.be EUROPE, EUROPE until 19/08/2018 – BOZAR See June www.bozar.be ARTS & CINEMA until 19/08/2018 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be MIDI FAIR until 19/08/2018 - Boulevard du Midi – Zuidlaan www.zuidfoor.be MONKEYS until 26/08/2018 – Museum of Natural Sciences See January www.naturalsciences.be ICTOR HORTA’S CENTRE FOR FINE V ARTS. A WORK IN PROGRESS until 26/08/2018 - BOZAR See April www.bozar.be CAROLUS FESTIVAL until September - Various venues See May www.carolusfestival.be ROLLER BIKE PARADE until September See June http://rollerbikeparade.be EUROPEAN CANTEEN until September 2018 See July http://europeancanteen.be STAR WARS IDENTITIES until September – Brussels Expo (TBC) See June www.starwarsidentites.com SUMMER OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THE 1960’S until 02/09/2018 - BOZAR See June www.bozar.be A PANORAMA OF CHINESE COMIC STRIPS until 09/09/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center www.cbbd.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be VISIT THE ROYAL PALACE until ± 15/09/2018 – the Royal Palace (city center) See July www.monarchie.be UNBUILT HORTA until late September - Fondation CIVA Stichting See June www.civa.brussels THE TEMPLE OF HUMAN PASSIONS –

THE FIRST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY VICTOR HORTA IN BRUSSELS until 28/10/2018 - Cinquantenaire Museum See March www.mkg-mrah.be UMEURS CONTESTATAIRES / H OPSTANDIGE STEMMINGEN until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels UNDERSTREET ART until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels ATEL - DRAWN DESTINIES OF STRONG C WOMEN until 25/11/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See June. www.cbbd.be

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TOWN HOUSES until December - various venues See April www.explore.brussels WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES until 30/01/2019 - Autrique House See April www.autrique.be SMURFS: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE > January 2019 – Brussels Expo See June www.tour-taxis.com MEYBOOM 0 9/08/2018 - Coin rue des Sables et rue du Marais The planting of the Meyboom, the city’s oldest folk tradition, dates back to a squabble about beer taxes between Brussels and Leuven in 1213. The Meyboom has been planted every 9 August since then. Unless the tree is planted before 5 pm, victory goes to Leuven. www.meyboom.be BRUSSELS SUMMER FESTIVAL 14/08/2018 > 18/08/2018 - various venues The Brussels Summer Festival offers an eclectic series of live concerts in the area in front of the Royal Palace and nearby (the museum square and the Mont des Arts area). www.bsf.be FLOWER CARPET 16/08/2018 >19/08/2018 - Grand-Place A huge carpet of begonias covers the GrandPlace (75 metres by 25 metres) every two years. The cut flowers are arranged directly on the pavement of the square by specialist horticulturalists from Ghent. The resulting pattern of colours is best viewed from the balcony of the town hall. The theme for the 2018 edition is Maya culture. www.flowercarpet.be BRUSSELS GAMES FESTIVAL 2 5/08/2018 > 26/08/2018 – Parc du Cinquantenaire The Brussels Games Festival is the first event to promote games of all types and genres and cater for every generation. At this free event in the heart of Brussels, you can enjoy a nonstop 32-hour gaming experience. Check out the full programme on the website. www.brusselsgamesfestival.be FIESTA LATINA 24/08/2018 > 26/08/2018 - Bois de la Cambre / Ter Kamerenbos A chance to explore Latino traditions, rhythms, colours, and flavours over three days. Concerts, DJs, parties, lucha libre, pavement cafes, mercadillos, and more. www.fiesta-latina.be FEEËRIEËN 27/08/2018 > 31/08/2018 - Park of Brussels Once a year, this city-centre park is transformed into a fairytale forest filled with magical music as the audience watches in awed silence. A firstclass musical programme - and it’s free. www.abconcerts.be BXLBEERFEST – THE CROSSROADS OF BEERS AND FRIENDS 24/08/2018 > 26/08/2018 (TBC) - Tour & Taxis Craft beer...but not just that. BXLBeerFest has international ambitions, both in terms of the invited breweries and the target audience. Beer lovers from the 4 corners of the world are invited to discover a large selection of Brussels, Belgian and foreign beers. Because beer has no borders! www.bxlbeerfest.com AG MEMORIAL VAN DAMME 31/08/2018 – King Baudouin Stade The AG Memorial Van Damme is the yearly final meeting of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League, a series of 14 meetings worldwide. On Friday 31 Augustus the King Baudouin Stadium will be filled with more than 40,000 athletics fans that will welcome the best athletes from all over the world. The meeting will be rounded off with a mini-concert and a breathtaking fireworks display. www.memorialvandamme.be

SEPTEMBER ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels CAROLUS FESTIVAL until September - Various venues See May www.carolusfestival.be ROLLER BIKE PARADE until September See June http://rollerbikeparade.be EUROPEAN CANTEEN until September See July www.europeancanteen.be STAR WARS IDENTITIES until September – Brussels Expo (TBC) See June www.starwarsidentites.com SUMMER OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THE 1960’S until 02/09/2018 - BOZAR See June www.bozar.be A PANORAMA OF CHINESE COMIC STRIPS until 09/09/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center www.cbbd.be MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM until 10/09/2018 - Atomium www.atomium.be VISIT THE ROYAL PALACE until ± 15/09/2018 – the Royal Palace (city center) See July www.monarchie.be UNBUILT HORTA until late September - Fondation CIVA Stichting See June http://civa.brussels THE TEMPLE OF HUMAN PASSIONS –

THE FIRST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY VICTOR HORTA IN BRUSSELS until 28/10/2018 - Cinquanteaire Museum See March www.mkg-mrah.be UMEURS CONTESTATAIRES / H OPSTANDIGE STEMMINGEN until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels UNDERSTREET ART until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels ATEL - DRAWN DESTINIES OF STRONG C WOMEN until 25/11/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See June. www.cbbd.be EXCEPTIONAL OPENING OF THE HORTA

TOWN HOUSES until December - various venues See April www.explore.brussels WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES until 30/01/2019 - Autrique House See April www.autrique.be SMURFS: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE > January 2019 – Brussels Expo See June www.tour-taxis.com DESIGN SEPTEMBER September – various locations Design September presents dozens of events in the city centre, looking at design in the broadest sense – from furniture to cars and household appliances, and from graphic design to architecture – via talks, exhibitions, films, discussions, visits, walks, and even flea markets for vintage design. www.designseptember.be RENÉ DANIËLS September > January - Wiels, Contemporary Art Centre images in powerful, colourful paintings that linked contemporary themes with the history of art and literature. He was the standard-bearer of the return to painting in the 1980s. His work has been strongly influenced by music genres such as punk, new wave, and no wave. The cities of Eindhoven and New York were also of great importance to him. A stroke in 1987 left him disabled, but he has been working again since 2006, on a smaller scale, using felt tips and spray cans. www.wiels.org THE COLOR RUN 02/09/2018 - Tour et Taxis The Color Run™, also known as the “Happiest 5km on the Planet”, will take place on Sunday 2 September. It’s a 5km run where thousands of runners – all starting in a white T-shirt – get covered in clouds of coloured powder which colour them from head to toe. No one cares about their time − they run this 5km race with family, friends, like-minded people and it’s all about having fun!

Once the runners finish, the fun continues at the “Color Festival” where DJ’s will create a typical Belgian festival atmosphere on the podium. Celebrate the 5km during the festival and enjoy the various rainbows created by colour blasts! www.thecolorrun.be MARNI JAZZ FESTIVAL 05/09/2018 > 15/09/2018 - Théâtre Marni This jazz festival – open to all kinds of jazz, with international talent alongside Belgian performers – gets the new season off to a flying start. In each annual edition, there is a special focus on one instrument in particular. www.theatremarni.com BRUSSELS COMICS FESTIVAL 07/09/2018 > 09/09/2018 – Park of Brussels

and BOZAR An annual weekend festival that celebrates comic strips through events of all kinds, exhibitions, book signings, workshops, a fair, and lots more, including the Balloon’s Day Parade with its helium-inflated comic-strip heroes, life-size comic-strip characters and authors in city parks, and the Comics Show, a magical sound and light show on Place Royal/Koningsplein. www.fetedelabd.be BELGIAN BEER WEEKEND 07/09/2018 > 09/09/2018 - Grand-Place / Grote Markt There are ceremonies in the cathedral and the town hall, but it is mainly the interactive side of the event that attracts beer-lovers in their thousands to the Grand-Place, where Belgian breweries of all sizes will have stalls. There will also be a parade of historic brewery carts and beer wagons www.weekenddelabiere.be EDDY MERCKX CLASSIC 08/09/2018 (date tbc) Eddy Merckx is one of those Belgians who needs no introduction. A cycling hero the way a true cycling hero should be. And of course he cannot be left out of the Continental Cycling Heroes Tour. On 8 September 2018, Eddy Merckx will take cycling fans on a unique tour of Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia. Riders can

choose between 3 distances: around 75, 115 or 150 kilometres. It promises to be a beautiful tour through the three Belgian regions. www.eddymerckxclassic.be ECOTRAIL BRUSSELS 08/09/2018 Brussels is one of the greenest capitals in Europe and will prove it on 8 September 2018 with 4 trail running routes scheduled in the green spaces and forests of Brussels and its region. But blue will be coming to mix with the green for this 7th edition as the 80km will start at the foot of the European institutions in the heart of Brussels and in the heart of Europe!

BALLOON’S DAY PARADE 09/09/2018 - City centre This event, unique in Europe, is modelled on parades in the US. A series of giant balloons represent well-known Belgian comic strip, animation, and folklore characters. Inflating the balloons begins in the square in front of the Royal Palace at 10:00, with the parade starting at 15:30 and finishing around 18:00 at De Brouckère. www.balloonsdayparade.be JARDINS EN FÊTE 09/09/2018 – various locations Following the success of previous editions and thanks to the CIVA Foundation and the Brussels-Capital region (Bruxelles-Environnement), the Jardins en Fête initiative will be celebrating its 10th edition. The general public will, once again, get the opportunity to explore 40 private and semi-private gardens, each more extraordinary than the last and full of surprises! www.jardinsenfete.bvrp.net www.tuineninfeesttooi.bvrp.net ART ON PAPER 13/09/2018 > 16/09/2018 - BOZAR Art on Paper is Brussels’ first contemporary drawing fair. It’s organized in collaboration with BOZAR. 25 exhibitors presenting 25 solo artist shows selected by a rigorous committee for a high-quality event. www.artonpaper.be BOZAR ELECTRONIC ARTS FESTIVAL 13/09/2018 > 29/09/2018 - BOZAR During the BEAF you will explore the best of digital culture today. The musical line up ranges from cutting edge experimentalists to high profile electronic acts. www.bozar.be EAT! BRUSSELS, DRINK! BORDEAUX 13/09/2018 > 16/09/2018 – park of Brussels Over four days, more than 30 Brussels restaurants will be demonstrating their talents and know-how, along a picturesque route through Brussels Park. www.eat.brussels AR FREE SUNDAY / MOBILITY WEEK C Every year, Mobility Week is an ideal occasion to try out more sustainable modes of transport such as bicycles, car-pooling, or walking. CarFree Sunday in Brussels offers Europe’s largest zone closed to cars. Above all, it’s a genuine popular festival. A city without cars is full of life, convivial, and surprisingly pleasant, even if only for the – surprising and delightful – absence of traffic noise. www.mobilmix.brussels BIKE BRUSSELS 14/09/2018 > 16/09/2018 – Tour & Taxis Bike Brussels is the Brussels urban bike fair. It is an opportunity to (re)discover the bicycle as a means of transport in the city, plenty of ideas, activities, debates and novelties to try... An event that’s not to be missed! www.bike.brussels HERITAGE DAYS 15/09/2018 > 16/09/2018 - Various locations This weekend turns Brussels into one big museum. Every year, the Heritage Days focus on a different aspect of Brussels’ urban heritage. It’s a unique opportunity to see inside private houses, businesses, and public institutions that are otherwise rarely accessible. www.journeesdupatrimoinebruxelles.be BRUSSELS COUNTRY VILLAGE Place des Palais / Paleizenplein Brussels goes rural! The car-free Sunday is very popular in the city and this event, outside the Royal Palace, is an undeniable high point, bringing the countryside into the heart of the city, with added entertainment, stands, and a variety of activities. www.bruxelles-champetre.be www.landelijk-brussel.be FOLKLORISSIMO Grand-Place This folklore festival features battles of the (brass) bands, a ball on the Grand-Place, a ‘giants’ procession, a craft market, a folk village, and a big parade. www.brussels.be BRUSSELS MUSEUMS NOCTURNES Mid-September – December – various museums Every Thursday evening you can (re)discover at least five museums, at very reasonable prices (free/€1.50/€3). The Brussels’ cultural wealth is on full display with special guided tours, activities for young and old, startling angles on permanent collections, and surprising exhibitions. More than 60 museums are taking part. www.brusselsmuseumsnocturnes.be CHRIS MARKER 19/09/2018 > 06/01/2019 - BOZAR www.bozar.be RESISTANCE 20/09/2018 > 30/01/2018 - Centrale for contemporary art www.centrale.brussels BEYOND KLIMT: NEW HORIZONS IN CENTRAL EUROPE. 1914 - 1938 21/09/2018 > 20/01/2019 - BOZAR www.bozar.be BRUSSELS GALLERY WEEKEND September 2018 (tbc) – different locations For several years, the Brussels Gallery Weekend has launched the post-summer holiday gallery season with a dynamic program of exhibitions, panel discussions and tours of the city’s leading contemporary art galleries and institutional art venues. http://brusselsgalleryweekend.com BRUSSELS ART SQUARE Sablon / Zavel www.brusselsartsquare.com MAGASIN GÉNÉRAL 25/09/2018 > 10/03/2019 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center Régis Loisel and Jean-Louis Tripp wrote and illustrated the nine-part “Magasin général” series from 2006 to 2014. It offers a perceptive and poignant portrayal of life in the late 1920s in a rural Quebec village where the Magasin Général is the only shop and village life centres on it and its owner, Marie. The exhibition offers an insight into this unique world and the development of this humorous and compassionate series. www.cbbd.be URBAN CONTEST 28/09/2018 > 30/09/2018 - Cité Culture A weekend-long celebration of a double anniversary (of May 68 and Lezarts Urbains) presents the results of an in-depth reflection on the theme of protest, past and present. Contemporary art forms (song, slam, dance, graffiti, etc.) will figure over the weekend. The issues are explored in courses organised by the City of Brussels in cooperation with the Université Populaire de Laeken. www.citeculture.be

OCTOBER ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels THE TEMPLE OF HUMAN PASSIONS –

THE FIRST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY VICTOR HORTA IN BRUSSELS until 28/10/2018 - Cinquanteaire Museum See March www.mkg-mrah.be UMEURS CONTESTATAIRES / H OPSTANDIGE STEMMINGEN until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels UNDERSTREET ART until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels ATEL - DRAWN DESTINIES OF STRONG C WOMEN until 25/11/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See June. www.cbbd.be BRUSSELS MUSEUMS NOCTURNES Mid-September – December – various museums See September www.brusselsmuseumsnocturnes.be EXCEPTIONAL OPENING OF THE HORTA

TOWN HOUSES until December - various venues See April www.explore.brussels WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be RENÉ DANIËLS until January - Wiels, Contemporary Art Centre See Sptember www.wiels.org CHRIS MARKER until 06/01/2019 - BOZAR www.bozar.be BEYOND KLIMT: NEW HORIZONS IN CENTRAL EUROPE. 1914 - 1938 until 20/01/2019 - BOZAR www.bozar.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES until 30/01/2019 - Autrique House See April www.autrique.be SMURFS: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE > January 2019 – Brussels Expo See June www.tour-taxis.com RESISTANCE until 30/01/2018 - Centrale for contemporary art www.centrale.brussels MAGASIN GÉNÉRAL until 10/03/2019 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See September www.cbbd.be THE NEW BERLIN 05/10/2018 > 27/01/2019 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be NUIT BLANCHE 06/10/2018 – a neighbourhood in Brussels This annual event offers an opportunity to discover “Brussels by night” with concerts, theatre, exhibitions, guided tours, parties etc. In all, about 150 activities are organised, both indoors and in public spaces from 19:00 till 03:00, always in a specific neighbourhood and on a specific theme. The 2018 edition takes protest as its theme and presents contemporary forms of protest in a variety of artistic disciplines. www.nuitblanche.brussels BRUSSELS MARATHON & HALF MARATHON 07/10/2018 – through Brussels During the Belfius Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon on 7 October 2018, the streets of our capital city will belong to 15,000 run-

ners. A unique running experience, which will take you on a fantastic tour of Brussels. All the races start in Cinquantenaire Park, the route includes a unique passage across the historical Grand-Place and finishes on the traffic-free Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan.

Along the way you will discover the most stunning parts of Brussels. www.brusselsmarathon.be EUROPEAN WEEK OF CITIES AND REGIONS 8/10 > 11/10/2018 (TBC) The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual Brussels-based four-day event during which officials from regions and cities’ administrations, as well as experts and academics, can exchange good practices and know-how in the field of regional and urban development. At the beginning of October, some 6 000 participants and 600 speakers from all over Europe and beyond gather together in Brussels for a programme of some 100 workshops, debates, exhibitions and networking events on regional and local development. The organisers adapt the programme every year to the specific context of the EU agenda. Participation is free of charge.

THEODOOR VAN LOON. A CARAVAGGIST PAINTER BETWEEN ROME AND BRUSSELS. 10/10/2018 > 13/01/2019 – BOZAR Theodoor van Loon was one of the first painters from the Southern Netherlands to be deeply influenced by the art of Caravaggio. Like his contemporary Rubens, Van Loon developed a powerful, original style; throughout his career, he was influenced by Italian masters. This exhibition presents the work of this atypical artist while exploring the historical context through books, drawings, engravings, and paintings. www.bozar.be ADECCO BRUSSELS EKIDEN 13/10/2018 - King Baudouin Stade The Adecco Brussels Ekiden, on Saturday 13 October, is a relay marathon, which is completed by teams of 6 runners. Running a relay marathon, together with family, friends or colleagues is a unique experience. As a team you will be covering the legendary marathon distance on and around the track of the Roi Baudouin stadium. The order of the distances is as follows: 5km + 10km + 5km + 10km + 5km + 7.195km. A realistic goal for each runner! www.adeccobrusselsekiden.be ENGIE STREET HEROES National Final in Brussels in October See April www.streetheroes.be ARTONOV FESTIVAL 12/10/2018 > 14/10/2018 – different locations This interdisciplinary festival offers an opportunity to discover the city’s Art Nouveau and Art Deco heritage. A programme of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and fashion are presented in some of the most beautiful houses in Brussels. The 2018 edition has as its theme “Victor Horta and Freemasonry”. The venues include the Temple of Human Passions, the Wolfers Store in the Cinquantenaire Museum, the Autrique House, and the Horta Museum. www.festival-artonov.eu ACCESSIBLE ART FAIR In a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere, the public can buy works of art direct from 50 up-andcoming and already established artists, chosen by a professional jury. Includes painting, sculpture, photography, and design. www.accessibleartfair.com FESTIVAL LEZARTS DANSES URBAINES A festival that showcases the creativity of the hip-hop scene, including dance, concerts, DJ sets, battles, and graffiti. www.lezarts-urbains.be HORTA OPENS UP! 26/10 /2018 > 28/10/2018 - Fondation CIVA Stichting A book fair dedicated entirely to Victor Horta and art nouveau. The fair also includes events such as talks, book presentations, book signing sessions, a guided tour of the exhibition “At the Birthplace of Art Nouveau”, and walks around the area to discover some of Victor Horta’s buildings. www.civa.brussels RICKLIVE BRUSSELS. BUILT FOR B LEGO® FANS 29/10/2018 > 02/11/2018 (tbc) Brussel’s biggest Lego® convention attracts the world’s best LEGO® builders of all ages.

NOVEMBER ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels UMEURS CONTESTATAIRES / H OPSTANDIGE STEMMINGEN until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels UNDERSTREET ART until 19/11/2018 – Sewers Museum See May www.sewersmuseum.brussels ATEL - DRAWN DESTINIES OF STRONG C WOMEN until 25/11/2018 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See June. www.cbbd.be BRUSSELS MUSEUMS NOCTURNES Mid-September – December – various museums See September www.brusselsmuseumsnocturnes.be EXCEPTIONAL OPENING OF THE HORTA

TOWN HOUSES until December - various venues See April www.explore.brussels WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be RENÉ DANIËLS until January - Wiels, Contemporary Art Centre See September www.wiels.org CHRIS MARKER until 06/01/2019 - BOZAR www.bozar.be THEODOOR VAN LOON. A CARAVAGGIST PAINTER BETWEEN ROME AND BRUSSELS. until 13/01/2019 – BOZAR See October www.bozar.be BEYOND KLIMT: NEW HORIZONS IN CENTRAL EUROPE. 1914 - 1938 until 20/01/2019 - BOZAR www.bozar.be THE NEW BERLIN until 27/01/2019 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES until 30/01/2019 - Autrique House See April www.autrique.be SMURFS: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE > January 2019 – Brussels Expo See June www.tour-taxis.com RESISTANCE until 30/01/2018 - Centrale for contemporary art www.centrale.brussels

MAGASIN GÉNÉRAL until 10/03/2019 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See September www.cbbd.be LUX FILM DAYS BOZAR With the LUX FILM PRIZE, the European Parliament celebrates films that tackle major contemporary issues. Its objective is to promote public debate in the European Union and support European co-productions. See this year’s three LUX FILM PRIZE finalists at BOZAR! www.luxprize.eu BRUSSELS TATTOO CONVENTION 10/11/2018 > 12/11/2018 – Tour & Taxis The Brussels Tattoo Convention showcases more than 230 renowned tattoo artists and piercing specialists, as well as a packed programme on various themes: fashion shows, expos, festival burlesque, concerts, records, books… www.brusselstattooconvention.be DRESS CODE OF THE INCAS 22/11/2018 > 24/03/2019 - The Cinquantenaire Museum www.kmkg-mrah.be IGHT FEVER. A DESIGN HISTORY OF N CULTURE CLUB 23/11/2018 > 30/03/2019 - ADAM, Brussels Design Museum Nightclubs combine architecture and interior design with sound, light, fashion, furnishing, graphics, and visual effects to create a modern Gesamtkunstwerk. They question the established codes of social life and offer individual and collective freedom by playing with different identities and realities. The first exhibition to examine the design history of the nightclub features exhibits from design, art, architecture, music, and media. It includes life-size installations that immerse the visitors in a world of creative experimentation. www.adamuseum.be NOCTURNES DU SABLON End of November – Sablon / Zavel The shops and stands in the Sablon/Zavel area stay open to 11 pm for these festive endof-year celebrations. A night-time stroll here will get your Yuletide juices flowing. www.lesnocturnesdusablon.com WINTER WONDERS End November > beginning of January

city centre The city celebrates the end of the year with a large European Christmas market (“Winter Wonders”) that spreads through the cobbled streets and squares around the Grand-Place, Bourse and Marché aux Poissons. Downtown is transformed with fir trees, a Christmas crib, music, and special lighting. The festive mood is heightened by the presence of a Ferris wheel, merry-go-rounds (carousels), and an ice-skating rink. www.visit.brussels/en/sites/winterwonders VINI BIRRE RIBELLI. THE REBELLIOUS WINES AND BEERS FESTIVAL! End of November - Tour & Taxis Vini, Birre, Ribelli is an international festival which joins together, under the banner of the durable, organic and craft, the worlds of the wine, beer and Slow Food, to give a unique alternative vision of these worlds of resistance to food industrialization. www.vinibirreribelli.net

DECEMBER ART NOUVEAU: HORTA INSIDE OUT Throughout 2018 – various venues See January www.horta-inside-out.brussels BRUSSELS MUSEUMS NOCTURNES Mid-September – December – various museums See September www.brusselsmuseumsnocturnes.be EXCEPTIONAL OPENING OF THE HORTA

TOWN HOUSES until December - various venues See April www.explore.brussels WOLFERS FRÈRES JEWELLERY SHOP until 31/12/2018 – The Cinquantenaire Museum See January www.kmkg-mrah.be RENÉ DANIËLS until January - Wiels, Contemporary Art Centre See Sptember www.wiels.org WINTER WONDERS until beginning of January – city centre

See November www.visit.brussels/en/sites/winterwonders CHRIS MARKER until 06/01/2019 - BOZAR www.bozar.be THEODOOR VAN LOON. A CARAVAGGIST PAINTER BETWEEN ROME AND BRUSSELS. until 13/01/2019 – BOZAR See October www.bozar.be BEYOND KLIMT: NEW HORIZONS IN CENTRAL EUROPE. 1914 - 1938 until 20/01/2019 - BOZAR www.bozar.be THE NEW BERLIN until 27/01/2019 - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium www.fine-arts-museum.be HORTA MOTIFS. FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

IN BRUSSELS HOUSES until 30/01/2019 - Autrique House See April www.autrique.be SMURFS: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE > January 2019 – Brussels Expo See June www.tour-taxis.com RESISTANCE until 30/01/2018 - Centrale for contemporary art www.centrale.brussels

MAGASIN GÉNÉRAL until 10/03/2019 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center See September www.cbbd.be DRESS CODE OF THE INCAS 22/11/2018 > 24/03/2019 - The Cinquantenaire Museum www.kmkg-mrah.be IGHT FEVER. A DESIGN HISTORY OF N CULTURE CLUB 23/11/2018 > 30/03/2019 - ADAM, Brussels Design Museum See November www.adamuseum.be ECRIRE L’HISTOIRE Beginning of December - Town Hall Two days in which the public can find out all about publications in the field of history, including memoirs, biographies, essays, comic strips, and books for children. Includes signings and encounters featuring more than 60 French-speaking writers, journalists, screenwriters, and TV presenters. www.ecrirelhistoire.com URBANUS 11/12/2018 > 26/05/2019 - The Belgian Comic Strip Center An exhibition that celebrates a unique comic-strip series. In the early 1980s, the then little-known illustrator Willy Linthout came up with the idea of creating a comic strip about the famous Belgian comic Urbanus. Het fritkotmysterie (“The Mystery of the Chip Shop”, 1983) was followed by more than 170 more albums in the series. The surreal, at times vulgar, Urbanus strips have been a huge commercial success. www.cbbd.be BRIGHT BRUSSELS FESTIVAL Since 2016, the Brussels-Capital Region has mandated visit.brussels to organise the endof-year illuminations in and around Chaussée de Charleroi, Avenue Louise, Rue Stas, Place Jourdan, Dejonckere, Toison d’Or, Boulevard de Waterloo, Rue du Grand Cerf. As of 2017, several other shopping neighbourhoods around Brussels’ inner ring road have been added to the mission.

SCHUMAN LIGHTS UP December 2018 «Schuman Lights up», will transform Schuman roundabout into a magical place to welcome visitors looking to discover a new side of Brussels, this capital city of exchange and culture, bursting with know-how, innovation and gastronomy. https://ec.europa.eu/belgium/events/ schuman-lights_fr BE FILM FESTIVAL End of December - BOZAR and CINEMATEK www.befilmfestival.be HAPPY BRUSSELS 31/12/2018 – various venues www.happybrussels.com

EVENTS 2019 and later…

BRUSSELS AND BRUEGEL Brussels and Bruegel are inextricably linked. Not only the most important part of his life took place in Brussels but he is also buried there and you can still admire an important part of his oeuvre in the finest museums of Brussels.

To be closer to the centre of money and power and thus potential clients, Brueghel moved to Brussels in 1563 and established himself in the Marolles. In the 16th century Brussels was one of the most important political centres in Europe. At that time the Chapel area, now known as the Marolles, was all but a working class neighbourhood. The spacious house in which he lived was located in one of the richest streets of Brussels. Be sure to visit Bruegel’s Visitor Centre and the exhibition at the Hall Gate Museum to get a better understanding of this vibrant period in Brussels history.

Brussels served as a great inspiration for Bruegel: two-thirds of his total of forty paintings were painted there! A few minutes’ walk from his house, on the Mont des Arts, lived his powerful patrons. Today it houses an important part of Bruegel’s work: after the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium possesses the most important collection of paintings by Bruegel, and the Royal Library holds no fewer than 90 prints! All these treasures will be exhibited to be admired fully in 2019.

After his death, Bruegel was buried in the Chapel Church in the Marolles where his epitaph can still be visited.

Reason enough for Brussels to devote a great many events to this world-famous artist in connection with the 450th anniversary of his death. In 2019 various organizations will program guided walks around Bruegel and all the locations related to him and the fascinating period during which he lived. Come and (re)discover Bruegel’s world and his work in the historic heart of Brussels!

BERNARD VAN ORLEY - BRUSSELS AND THE RENAISSANCE 20/02/2018 till 26/05/2019 – BOZAR For this historic exhibition of works by the 16th century painter Bernard Van Orley, a pivotal figure in the Renaissance in the Low Countries, works from all over the world are brought together in Brussels, the location of his famous workshop. www.bozar.be

LE CHAT MUSEUM End of 2020 Due to its growing popularity, Le Chat will undoubtedly by a fantastic draw for a museum dedicated to humorous drawing along with many other art forms. What’s more, Brussels, as the capital of Europe and comic strips, will offer the general public a site devoted to one of the comics trip industry’s most prolific creators.

“A large intergenerational museum, that’s both rebellious and cheerful, at the heart of the historical Place Royale complex.”

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• Every 15 minutes

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• Prices start at €40

• from €8.80 (price 2017)

• Every 30 minutes

• to Brussels city centre

• 12 min to Brussels North Station

• from €4.50 (price outside vehicle – 2017)

• 17 min to Brussels Central Station

• Monday to Friday bus number 12

• 21 min to Brussels Midi Station

• After 8 p.m. and on weekends • bus number 21 • platform C

GET TO BRUSSELS FROM CHARLEROI AIRPORT TRAIN

Brussels City Shuttle

TAXI

• 20 minutes with TEC bus A to Charleroi-Sud station.

• In front of the airport building

• Price to Charleroi start at 20€

• Train to Brussels 2 times per hour – 60 minutes trip

• 14€ from 4 years old

• 15,80€ TEC + train

• 2 times per hour - ± 55 minutes trip

• From Charleroi to Brussels at 100€

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Brussels has a dense rail network with regular service and attractive fares.

BELGIAN RAILWAYS (SNCB/NMBS) www.belgianrail .be www.b-europe.com www.railtime.be

SNCB Europe information service Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Great Britain, Switzerland and Austria T: +32 2 528 28 28 weekdays from 8:00 to 20:00 weekends and public holidays from 9:00 to 16:30

Tickets Available at station ticket counters and via internet. Discount fares available for selected tourist excursions and in conjunction with certain major events.

Brussels Midi/Zuid station is the main interchange for international services and offers a full range of amenities and services for the international traveller.

Thalys

TGV (high-speed trains)

1h22 > Paris - 24 trains per day

www.b-europe.com

1h50 > Amsterdam - 13 trains per day

ICE (European Inter City)

www.thalys.com

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Eurostar 2h01 > London - 11 trains per day www.eurostar.com

Amsterdam Düsseldorf Lille Köln London Paris

> 1h50 > 2h20 > 0h34 > 1h47 > 2h01 > 1h22

(12 trains a day) (8 trains a day) (6 trains a day) (9 trains a day) (11 trains a day) (24 trains a day)

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Public transport Metro, tram and bus. Brussels public transport is operated by STIB / MIVB.

www.stib.be

Passenger info STIB / MIVB headquarters • Rue Royale / Koningsstraat 76 - 1000 Brussels • T: 070 23 20 00 (€ 0.30/min.)

Tickets Available from metro stations, STIB / MIVB “Bootik”, selected newsagents and Tourist Information Centres.

• Single ticket (outside vehicle) € 2.10 • Single ticket (inside vehicle) € 2.50 • 24 hrs Travelcard (airport line 12 & 21) € 7.50 • Airport Line Ticket (outside vehicle) € 4.50 • Airport Line Ticket (inside vehicle) € 6.00 • Noctis Night Network apply day fares

(only Friday and Saturday night)

Maps Free metro maps are available from metro stations, Tourist Information Offices.

Taxi Info Brussels-Capital Region • T: 0800 94 001 • taxiservice@mrbc.irisnet.be

www.taxi.irisnet.be

Cost Three elements make up the price of a taxi ride : • the price per km within Brussels € 1,80 • the price per km outside the 19 Brussels boroughs € 2,70 • Pick-up charge € 2,40 during the day / € 4,40 at night • Waiting charge/hour € 30,00 Fares are displayed on the meter and include service. Tips are left at your discretion but are always well received.Average fare city-centre - airport is €40,00. Some taxi firms offer special rates.

Attention The taximeter must be switched on at the start of the ride. You will be provided with a printed receipt at the end of the ride.

Only taxis with the official sign of the Brussels Region are allowed to pick you up (unless you have made a reservation).

Brussels Taxi Companies • • • • • •

Autolux T: +32 2 411 41 42 Taxis Bleus T: +32 2 268 00 00 Taxi Capital T: +32 2 427 77 77 Taxis Verts T: +32 2 349 49 49 Taxis Ucclois T: +32 2 374 20 20 TaxiBus for persons with reduced mobility T: +32 2 515 23 65

Claims For any complaints, first of all note the registration number of the taxi T: 0800 94 001 • www.brusselstaxi.be

Collecto Is a collective taxi service in the Brussels Region every day between 23.00 and 6:00. You must reserve your journey at the latest 20 min. before your desired departure. The price of the journey inside the Brussels Region is € 6.00.

T: 0800 36 36 • www.collecto.org

Bike renting Villo! is a service for hiring bikes.

It is available in 11 Brussels municipalities, including the City of Brussels, with 350 stations and 4.000 cycles on the whole territory of the Region.

Villo Rent a bike at 350 points in the city, every day, 24h/24.

The ticket, valid 1 or 7 days, aims at occasional users.

• Cost: 1 -day ticket € 1.60 • 7-days ticket € 7.90 • Delay: The first 1/2 hour is free • The second 1/2 hour costs € 0,50 • Beyond: € 2,00 by 1/2 hour of overtime.

T: 078 05 11 10 • www.villo.be

Parkings for coaches The coaches or tourist buses are also heavy traffic in the city centre.

Lots of coaches (autocars) park around tourist poles like the Grand-Place, the European district, the Heysel,... This raises a real problem for the available space and the relations with the neighborhood.

The regional plan of development (PRD) plans parking lots for short and long parking, with places that are reserved for the buses.

Parking zones There are 3 types of parking zones: short, medium and long term.

• short stop: up to 30 minutes • medium stop: up to 5 hours • long stop: more than 5 hours In parking zones for short stops, buses may thus park up to 30 minutes. In these places tourists can quickly be dropped off and/or picked up. In the parking zones for medium stops, a bus may park up to 5 hours. These zones allow to park while visiting an event, site or attraction. In parking zones for long stops, buses may park longer than 5 hours. These zones allow to park overnight.

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E, DRAWINGS AND PASTELS (1884 – 1904) ricaine 25 Amerikaansestraat - 1060 Brussels ue. > Sun. 14:00 > 17:30 itect and interior designer Henry van de Velde also made is exhibition is an invitation to (re)discover the work of ely new angle and to explore one of the most daring asainting.

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HAVEN? • 13/10/2017 > 18/03/2018 ium - Rue des Minimes 21 Miniemenstraat - 1000 rg - Tue. > Fri. 10:00 > 17:00, Sat. > Sun. 10:00 > 18:00. refugee crisis since the war, this exhibition sees parallels nd the arrival of Jewish refugees in the 1930s. It explores ts, their integration into civil society, the challenges of al authorities and residents, and post-war reconstruction.

• 19/10/2017 > 04/02/2018 Jean Van Volsem 71 Jean Van Volsemstraat eedixelles.be - Tue. > Fri. 9:30 > 17:00 Belgium of the French photographer Robert Doisneau. sensitive way of looking at childhood, he was a key obyears. The retrospective includes famous photographs g couple on the streets of Paris, less familiar pictures, nd other personal items.

FOR KIDS • 19/10/2017 > 04/02/2018 Jean Van Volsem 71 Jean Van Volsemstraat eedixelles.be - Tue. > Fri. 9:30 > 17:00 r children between the ages of 6 and 12. Taking some seum’s own collection as its starting point, it encourhe subject of movement – tackled in so many different nce that is both inspirational and fun.

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LITTLE LIFE • 17/11/2017 > 25/11/2018 Halle Gate (RMAH) - Boulevard du Midi 150 Zuidlaan - 1000 Brussels www.portedehal.be - Tue. > Fri. 9:30 > 17:00, Sat. > Sun. 10:00 > 17:00 Household routine has always inspired children as they make up stories and mimic adult behaviour. A century ago and more, toys on that theme were the preserve of well-off girls. This exhibition takes you into a fascinating little world and brings daily life in a bourgeois household of the time to life in a magnificent Brussels doll’s house made around 1900.

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TE! • 19/10/2017 > 15/04/2018 s Museum (MRAH) - Rue Montagne de la Cour 2 Hofberg be Tue. > Fri. 9:30 > 17:00, Sat. > Sun. 10:00 > 17:00 in their land for more than 10,000 years. Their folk fluenced by local landscapes, neighbouring cultures, eneral. Folk traditions remain very much alive. Marking ublic, this exhibition offers an opportunity to see, hear, ents.

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WOLFERS • 29/11/2017 > 30/12/2018 The Cinquantenaire Museum (RMAH) - Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 Jubelpark 1000 Brussels - www.mrah.be - Tue. > Fri. 9:30 > 17:00, Sat. > Sun. 10:00 > 17:00 Over a century after the Wolfers Frères jewellery business opened in 1912, visitors will once again be able to admire the shop, designed by Victor Horta, in its original form. With Horta’s showcases and counters recreated and even the original entrance doors included, today’s visitors can follow in the footsteps of the elite customers of the past.

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7 > 29/04/2018 um (RMAH) - Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 Jubelpark .be - Tue. > Fri. 9:30 > 17:00, Sat. > Sun. 10:00 > 17:00 was first inhabited some 60,000 years ago, was first y Europeans in the 18th century. Drawing on the colnaire Museum, the Musical Instruments Museum, and entral Africa, this exhibition presents more than 200 he region.

NOVEMBER ERS PRESENTS: YOUNGTIMERS! uantenaire 11 Jubelpark - 1000 Brussels > Fri. 10:00 > 17:00, Sat. >Sun. 10:00 >18:00 Eighties, and Nineties are part of our lives. People who an interest in the cars of their adolescence. Kids will rents drove. Those cars will be in the spotlight at Autoworld ber.

- 11 BRUSSELS COLLECTIONS ary art - Place Sainte-Catherine 44 Sint-Katelijneplein rale.brussels - Wed. > Sun. 10:30 > 18:00 and international, have had a lot to do with the emern Brussels over recent years – a period that has also ollections become more accessible to the public. This rtunity to experience the passion of private collectors porary art.

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SIGNS OF LIFE • until 31/12/2017 Various locations - www.magrittemuseum.be A programme that includes a travelling exhibition, an audio portrait and guided tours every Saturday at 11:00 and 15:00.

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FOCUS ON INDONESIA Europalia is a major international arts festival held every two years to celebrate one invited country’s cultural heritage. From October to February, the festival fills numerous locations in Brussels, other Belgian cities and in neighbouring countries. The festival offers guest countries a unique opportunity to present their cultural heritage and contemporary arts in an optimal format. The 2017-2018 edition focuses on Indonesia.

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ANCESTORS & RITUALS • 11/10/2017 > 14/01/2018 BOZAR - Rue Ravenstein 23 Ravensteinstraat - 1000 Brussels - www.bozar.be Tue. > Sun. 10:00 > 18:00, Thu. until 21:00 From Sumatra to Java, from the Moluccas to Papua, ancestors remain of great cultural importance. This EUROPALIA exhibition shows the diversity, the power, and the poetry of traditions and rituals associated with the veneration of ancestors in Indonesia. Its combination of archaeological and ethnographic treasures with interviews offers a fascinating introduction to the country.

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INDONESIA & ART (1835-NOW) • 18/10/2017 > 21/01/2018 BOZAR - Rue Ravenstein 23 Ravensteinstraat - 1000 Brussels - www.bozar.be Tue. > Sun. 10:00 > 18:00, Thu. until 21:00 A journey through Indonesia’s turbulent history, from Dutch colonisation and Japanese occupation, to today. We follow developments in the arts through the eyes of four 19th and 20th century artists. Later works by artists such as Agung Kurniawan and Ana Torfs explore how trade, culture, religion, and war have shaped Indonesian culture.

For the complete programme of Europalia check their website www.europalia.eu or pay a visit to the Festival Centre: Dynasty Building at Mont des Arts / Kunstberg, 1000 Brussels

MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM • until 10/09/2018 Atomium - Square de l’Atomium Atomiumsquare - 1020 Brussels www.atomium.be - Mon. > Sun. 10:00 > 18:00 Fifty years after his death, the Atomium pays a unique tribute to the renowned Belgian surrealist painter Rene Magritte. A number of the artist’s most famous works are brought to life as sets and scenery, allowing the visitor to step inside his strange world. Magritte and the Atomium, two icons of 20th century Belgium: a combination not to be missed!

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13/10/2017 > 18/02/2018 Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium - Rue de la Régence 3 Regentschapsstraat - 1000 Brussels - www.fine-arts-museum.be Mon. > Fri. 10:00 > 17:00, Sat. >Sun. 11:00 >18:00 This exhibition includes work by artists who, since the 1980s, have engaged in a dialogue with Magritte’s “vache” period and explores links between Broodthaers and Magritte’s work. The connection between the two owed much to a shared interest in Mallarmé; it developed after the war, as Magritte’s “Renoir period” was followed by his exuberant “vache” period.

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SURREALISM • 13/10/2017 > 18/02/2018 Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium - Rue de la Régence 3 Regentschapsstraat - 1000 Brussels - www.fine-arts-museum.be Mon. > Fri. 10:00 > 17:00, Sat. >Sun. 11:00 >18:00 A man of letters in the full sense, Lecomte was part of the first surrealist circle in Belgium and helped Magritte to come into its own. He also had a strong relationship with Broodthaers, who immortalised him in a picture painted shortly before his death. From 1961 to 1966, he worked for the documentation service of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

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MAGRITTE AND CONTEMPORARY ART • 13/10/2017 > 18/02/2018 Musée Magritte Museum - Place Royale 1 Koningsplein - 1000 Brussels www.fine-arts-museum.be - Mon. > Fri. 10:00 > 17:00, Sat. >Sun. 11:00 >18:00 In the context of the “Magritte, Broodthaers and Contemporary Art” exhibition, this route through the Magritte Museum focuses on Magritte’s influence on contemporary artists.

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