Brussels, Belgium » Entertainment » Exhibitions

Brussels' boasts a wide spectrum of exhibitions. Belgium has and always will contribute immensely to protecting the cultural heritage and traditions of Belgian history. These museums and galleries in the form of exhibitions put forward diverse artworks of Belgian and international artists which fall under various categories such as art, technology, industry, sciences, folklore, literature, history and much more.

• Museums

Royal Museum of Army and Military History

Displays: Arms, uniforms, planes and tanks relating to the military history of Belgium from Middle Ages to the two World Wars. Also showcases works of art such as paintings, sculptures and miniatures.

Opening Hours: Daily from 9 am to noon and from 1 pm to 4:45 pm

Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 3, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 737 78 11

Fax: 32 2 734 54 21

Website: Royal Museum of Army and Military History

Museum of Ancient Art – Royal Museum of Fine Arts

Displays: Painting, sculptures and artworks dating from the 15th to 18th century. Works mainly include those seized during the revolutionary period belonging to French and Italian artists.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm

Address: Rue de la Régence 3, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 508 32 11

Fax: +32 2 508 32 32

Website: Museum of Ancient Art – Royal Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Modern Art - Royal Museums of Fine Arts

Displays: Painting, sculptures and artworks dating from the 18th century till present. Logically a sequence of artwork displayed in the Museum of Ancient Art continued in the Modern Art museum.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm

Address: Place Royale 1-2, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 508 32 11

Fax: +32 2 508 32 32

Website: Museum of Modern Art - Royal Museums of Fine Arts

Cinquantenaire Museum - Royal Museums of Art and History

Displays: Artifacts, antiques describing various civilizations from various eras and continents. Works displayed includes collections from the Pre-Historic Era to the present civilization.

Opening Hours: Daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm and on weekends and public holidays 10 am to 5 pm

Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 10, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 741 72 11

Fax: +32 2 733 77 35

Website: Cinquantenaire Museum - Royal Museums of Art and History

AutoWorld

Displays: Showcases the world history of automobile industry from 1886 to the 1970. An exhibition showcasing approximately 400 cars, that are also all in working order.

Opening Hours: April 1 to September 30: 10 am to 6 pm, October 1 to March 31: 10 am to 5 pm and weekends 10 am to 6 pm

Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 11, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 736 41 65

Fax: +32 2 736 51 36

Website: AutoWorld

Belgium Centre for Comic Strip Art

Located in the archaeologically important & artistic building of Art Nouveau, both temporary and permanent exhibitions are displayed showcasing the history of comic strip drawing from the late 19th century to the present over 4000 square metres.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10 am to 6 pm

Address: Rue des Sables 20, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 219 19 80

Fax: +32 2 219 23 76

Website: Belgium Centre for Comic Strip Art

BELvue Museum

Located right next to the Royal Palace of Brussels, Belgium. The BELvue Museum is housed in the royal Bellevue residence and gives access to all the historical stories of Brussels' Former Palace.

Opening Hours: June to September: 10 am to 6 pm, October to May: 10 am to 5 pm

Address: Place des Palais 7, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 70 22 04 92

Fax: +32 2 502 46 23

Website: BELvue Museum

Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate

History about the making of chocolate when the Aztecs invented it to the making of famous hand made Belgian pralines. Get to know how chocolate is made.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 4:30 pm, Closed on Monday from September to June.

Address: Rue de la Tête d'Or, 9/11, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 514 20 48

Website: Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate

Costume and Lace Museum

18th century warehouses have been transformed into museums to exhibit the long running cultural heritage of production of the Belgian lace, embroideries and tapestries.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10 am to 12.30 pm and from 1.30 to 5 pm, weekends 2 pm to 5pm

Address: Rue de la Violette 12, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 213 44 50

Fax: +32 2 213 44 58

Far East Museums - Chinese Pavilion, Japanese Tower and Japanese Art Museum

The Chinese Pavilion and Japanese Tower built on the lead taken by King Leopold II displays a collection of Chinese ceramics and Japanese art manufactured to be exported to Europe.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm, weekends and holidays 10 am to 5 pm

Address: Van Praetlaan 44, 1020, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 268 16 08

Website: Far East Museums

Brussels Gueuze Museum - Cantillon Brewery

The museum gives a presentation on how the famous Gueuze-Lambic beer is made. Also you get to taste some exceptional beers from all over the world.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Closed on Sundays and public holidays

Address: 56 rue Gheude, 1070, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 521 49 28

Fax: +32 2 521 28 91

Website: Cantillon Brewery

Museum of Natural Sciences

One of the largest museums in the world exhibiting a display of dinosaur fossils. Also included is history of human and animal evolution from the time life started on earth.

Opening Hours: Daily from 9:30 am to 4:45 pm, weekends and holidays 10 am to 6 pm

Address: Rue Vautier 29, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 627 42 11, +32 2 627 42 38

Fax: +32 2 646 44 66

Website: Museum of Natural Sciences

Museum of the City of Brussels - Maison du Roi

This 19th century historic building is a replica of its 16th century original building. The museum covers all the important aspects of city's urban, political, economic, cultural, historical and social development.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm

Address: Grand-Place, in front of the Town Hall, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 279 43 50

Fax: +32 2 279 43 62

• Art Galleries

Aeroplastics

Situated on the edge of Ixelles & St Gilles, this exhibits a large collection from artists such as John Waters and Daniele Buetti.

Opening Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 2 pm to 6 pm

Address: Rue Blanche straat 32, 1060, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 537 22 02

Fax: +32 2 537 15 49

Website: Aeroplastics

Aliceday

Located in the Lower Town of central Brussels, this is a fairly new gallery that was created by the integration of Damasquine and Art & Com. The gallery exhibits a wide spectrum of unique pieces from exceptional artists such as Jacques Lizene and Walter Swennen.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 1 pm to 7 pm

Address: l'Aurore 62, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 646 31 53

Fax: +32 2 646 48 52

Website: Aliceday

Baronian Francey

This is one of the most established exhibition centres for modern art. Having been founded in the 1970’s by Albert Baronian, it has continued to successfully build up a sound reputation. Located in Ixelles & Gilles, this gallery has been responsible for lifting some of the most gifted young artists into the limelight.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday noon to 6 pm

Address: 2 Rue Isidore Verheyden, 1050, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 512 92 95

Fax: +32 2 512 71 08

Website: Baronian Francey

Catherine Bastide

Famous for its contemporary art exhibitions from artists such as Jacques Andre, Jean-Pascal Flavien, Ola Rindal, Catherine Sullivan, Monique Van Genderen and many more.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 6 pm

Address: 62 Chaussée de Forest, 1060, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 646 29 71

Fax: +32 2 640 06 94

Dépendance

This gallery features exhibitions from young artists and also well known talents such as Nora Schultz, Thomas Bayrle and Michael Krebber. The gallery also participates in many famous art fairs around the world.

Opening Hours: Daily 6 pm to 9 pm

Address: Varkensmarkt 4 rue du marché aux porcs, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 217 74 00

Fax: +32 2 217 74 01

Website: Dépendance

Les Filles Du Calvaire

Set in the Kanal 20 establishment, this mostly features exceptional American and French artists. The exhibitions are featured over two levels with pieces from artists such as Barbara Gallucci and Steven Parrino.

Opening Hours: Thursday to Saturday 11 am to 6 pm

Address: Boulevard Barthelemy 20, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 511 63 20

Fax: +32 2 511 45 16

Website: Les Filles Du Calvaire

Erna Hecey

This gallery has featured some of the best contemporary art exhibitions in Brussels. The collaboration between artist Sophie Calle and architects Edwin Chan and Frank Gehrey presenting a mix of visual art and design, the ‘Douleur Exquise’ project became very successful. The gallery is especially known for its emphasis on paintings.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 2 pm to 7 pm

Address: Rue des fabriques 1c, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 502 00 24

Fax: +32 2 502 00 25

Website: Erna Hecey

Xavier Hufkens

This is one of Brussels’ well known exhibitions for the most coverage of international artists. Set in a spacious townhouse with two floors, it features blue chip art and pieces by younger forthcoming artists.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday noon to 6 pm

Address: Rue Saint-Georges 6 - 8, 1050, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 639 6730

Fax: +32 2 639 6738

Website: Xavier Hufkens

Paolo Boselli

This gallery offers a wide range of modern art exhibitions which are presented in all forms as well as films. Artists include Laurence Skivee, Djos Janssens and Xavier Martin.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 6 pm

Address: Rue des Eperonniers, 59, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 477 20 50 52

Fax: +32 2 502 54 80

Rodolphe Janssen

This gallery is well known for its modern photography but still gains interest for its exhibitions featuring other presentations. It was established in 1991 and also exhibits pieces by artists such as Bernard Viota and Anya Gallaccio.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10am – 7pm, Saturday 2 – 7pm

Address: 35 rue de Livourne, Ixelles, Belgium.

Tel: +32 2 538 08 18

Fax: +32 2 538 56 60