Belgium: Brussels
In a nutshell...
Known as the capital of comic strips, Brussels is also unique for its mix of modern buildings and Art Nouveau style homes.
An animated and festive city, it is not rare to witness a fanfare or a parade in the Grand Place nor is it uncommon to see the Mannekenpis being adomed in a new costume; Brussels is a city for walking.
The city is spread out, with 19 districts depicting many different faces of the capital. Ixelles is famous for its nightlife, where Saint-Gilles, particularly the Maison Horta, is popular with those who are interested in Art Nouveau.
Truly European in character, Brussels offers all the Belgian specialities, from beer to waffles, but Italian and French dishes are also popular. This is a city where everyone can find something of interest.
Brussels : Events
Exhibitions and Tours
"Bruxelles Bonheur": 50th Anniversary of the 1958 Exhibition - The Atomium's Jubilee
From Thursday, April 17 2008 to Sunday, October 19 2008
The fifties revived for the 50-year Atomium Jubilee. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Atomium in Brussels and enjoy the multitide of events organised for the occasion. Designed by André(...)
Trade Fairs & Expos
- Winter Fun - Chrismas market and skating rink
From Friday, November 28 2008 to Sunday, December 28 2008
Skating with shopping bags. The famed Plaisirs d'Hiver Christmas market is probably one of the most original in Europe. Young and old can take the time to ramble throughout the Bourse area, the(...)
Trade Fairs & Expos
Attitude Planet: Sustainable Development Trade Fair
From Friday, November 21 2008 to Sunday, November 23 2008
The stakes are high... Planet Attitude will for this second edition be all about sustainable development - there is much to learn about this serious issue over three days. As more and more(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
"Smurf lies in Unity"
From Tuesday, June 10 2008 to Sunday, November 16 2008
The blue men we all remember are back... You know them as Smurfs, Schtroumpfs, Shlumpf or Pitufos... They were born a half a century ago and yet these little blue-skinned, white-hatted creatures are(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
- Survivors of the X-treme -
From Wednesday, October 15 2008 to Sunday, August 30 2009
The survivor's inherent toolkit. Survivants de l'X-treme is about life - living creatures as indomitable forces of nature. This educational exhibition focuses on way life forms have the capacity to(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
"Great Shifts and Legacies (the 70s)"
From Friday, October 3 2008 to Sunday, January 18 2009
Contemporary in the 70s. Belgium will be celebrating contemporary art from July 1st to December 31st 2008. Throughout this expo/festival you can enjoy a plethora of activities and events throughout(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
- Buddha's Smile: 1600 Years of Buddhist Art in Korea -
From Friday, October 10 2008 to Sunday, January 18 2009
Regal, near-divine art... The Fine-Arts museum in Brussels is organising this grand exhibition of Buddhist art as part of the Korea Festival (Festival Corée) in Autumn of 2008. Buddhism took root(...)
Festivals & Carnivals
"Father Christmas's Worst Gifts Ever"
From Sunday, December 7 2008 to Sunday, December 28 2008
The Nightmare of Christmas. The Fantastic Art Museum in Brussels is organising this one-of-a-kind exhibition with some terrifying gifts by the worst father christmas ever. You have to see it to(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
"Cobra & Co.: Engravings, Prints and other rare pieces"
From Saturday, November 8 2008 to Sunday, January 4 2009
CO(penhagen)BR(ussels)A(msterdam). Cobra is a major art movement that was born in the late 1940s and only existed for three years. The movement, which broke up 1951, was born from the chasm between(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
"Un-scene"
From Saturday, November 29 2008 to Sunday, February 22 2009
Emergence. A new generation of artists has been emerging in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia for the past ten years. This exhibition will be dedicated to these recent arrivals on the Belgian art(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
Brussels Biennial
From Sunday, October 19 2008 to Sunday, January 4 2009
Artsy Brussels goes completely contemporary... Experience the Brussels contemporary art Biennial for the first time ever. The event will feature numerous temporary exhibitions with a great deal of(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
"New Comic Books for Children"
From Tuesday, November 18 2008 to Sunday, February 22 2009
Young and old... Sfar, Trondheim, Robin, Cornette or Larcenet... These are some of the great graphic storytellers of the 90s, and most parents will remember them well, but these myths have recently(...)
