Step inside Brussels City Hall and travel through the centuries with an interactive experience. From the moment you arrive at the Grand-Place, the majestic silhouette of this Gothic masterpiece will captivate you.
Step inside Brussels City Hall and travel through the centuries with an interactive experience.
From the moment you arrive at the Grand-Place, the majestic silhouette of this Gothic masterpiece will captivate you.
Across 23 stages, from grand staircases to precious chambers and iconic rooms, the tour takes you on a journey through nearly six centuries of history.
Explore the City Hall at your own pace with a video guide.
Whether you are passionate about history, fascinated by art, or exploring with your family, a visit to Brussels City Hall promises to inspire and enchant.
Brussels City Hall hosts an exclusive series of Candlelight concerts, intimate musical experiences bathed in the glow of candlelight. Within the magical setting of Winter Wonders, rediscover timeless melodies by celebrated artists in one of the capital’s most prestigious venues.
Brussels City Hall hosts an exclusive series of Candlelight concerts, intimate musical experiences bathed in the glow of candlelight. Within the magical setting of Winter Wonders, rediscover timeless melodies by celebrated artists in one of the capital’s most prestigious venues.
Duration: around 60 minutes.
When purchasing a Candlelight ticket, you can add a guided visit of Brussels City Hall at a special reduced rate of €10 (adult). Take this opportunity to discover the building’s remarkable architecture and historic treasures.
From Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Saturday, 21 March 2026, the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula will host Luminescence, an immersive sound-and-light experience taking place every Wednesday to Saturday, with two or three performances per evening.
From Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Saturday, 21 March 2026, the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula will host Luminescence, an immersive sound-and-light experience taking place every Wednesday to Saturday, with two or three performances per evening.
After captivating more than one million visitors elsewhere, the show comes to this Brabant Gothic landmark to celebrate the cathedral’s 800th anniversary, as part of Gudula Year 2026.
Using 3D projection and meticulous digital modelling of every architectural detail, Luminescence transforms the stone, stained glass and columns into a living theatre of light and sound. This bilingual (FR/NL) experience brings eight centuries of history to life in a unique artistic and immersive journey, welcoming up to 700 visitors per performance.
Step inside Brussels City Hall and travel through the centuries with an interactive experience. From the moment you arrive at the Grand-Place, the majestic silhouette of this Gothic masterpiece will captivate you.
Step inside Brussels City Hall and travel through the centuries with an interactive experience.
From the moment you arrive at the Grand-Place, the majestic silhouette of this Gothic masterpiece will captivate you.
Across 23 stages, from grand staircases to precious chambers and iconic rooms, the tour takes you on a journey through nearly six centuries of history.
Explore the City Hall at your own pace with a video guide.
Whether you are passionate about history, fascinated by art, or exploring with your family, a visit to Brussels City Hall promises to inspire and enchant.
Vanderborght Space is a contemporary art venue located in the heart of Brussels. It will host three exciting events between 28 November and 14 December.
Vanderborght Space is a contemporary art venue located in the heart of Brussels. It will host three exciting events between 28 November and 14 December:
A mountain chalet in Brussels, and it’s right here! Enjoy an après-ski atmosphere with a 180° panoramic view over the entire city. Open daily from 5 pm to 1 am.
A mountain chalet in Brussels, and it’s right here! Enjoy an après-ski atmosphere with a 180° panoramic view over the entire city. Open daily from 5 pm to 1 am.
The Christmas Fairies invite young and old alike to explore a magical trail in the heart of Brussels. This festive journey immerses visitors in a world filled with sparkling decorations and enchanting lights.
The Christmas Fairies invite young and old alike to explore a magical trail in the heart of Brussels. This festive journey immerses visitors in a world filled with sparkling decorations and enchanting lights.
The experience combines visual wonder and shared family moments.
Children will meet Santa Claus and create unforgettable memories, while adults enjoy a dreamlike walk and a spectacular view of the Grand-Place.
Meet the Make-A-Wish volunteers at Winter Wonders! Find them at the Grand-Place to share a heartwarming moment and learn about the dreams they have made come true this year.
Meet the Make-A-Wish volunteers at Winter Wonders!
Find them at the Grand-Place to share a heartwarming moment and learn about the dreams they have made come true this year.
Cuberdons, soft toys and pens will be on sale. With all proceeds helping to make the wishes of seriously ill children come true.
You can also hang your own wish on the Christmas tree and become part of this beautiful chain of hope!
To mark World AIDS Day, the Sida Prevention Platform hosts four days of events dedicated to learning, discussion and action. Take part in quizzes, activities and a “hunt for prejudice”, pick up free condoms, and join the highlight of the week – a giant red ribbon flash mob on Place de l’Albertine.
To mark World AIDS Day, the Sida Prevention Platform hosts four days of events dedicated to learning, discussion and action. Take part in quizzes, activities and a “hunt for prejudice”, pick up free condoms, and join the highlight of the week – a giant red ribbon flash mob on Place de l’Albertine.
It grants free entry to 48 museums and discounts on top attractions, guided tours, shops, restaurants and bars across Brussels. You can add extra options such as public transport, Hop-on Hop-off buses, and access to the Atomium – all on one single card.
It grants free entry to 48 museums and discounts on top attractions, guided tours, shops, restaurants and bars across Brussels. You can add extra options such as public transport, Hop-on Hop-off buses, and access to the Atomium – all on one single card.
During Winter Wonders, enjoy a free tasting of Belgian sparkling wine at the Domaine du Chant d’Eole, an open festive experience for everyone.
During Winter Wonders, enjoy a free tasting of Belgian sparkling wine at the Domaine du Chant d’Eole, an open festive experience for everyone.
By day, Mécaniques Discursives reveals the beauty of traditional engraving techniques. By night, the façade transforms through light projections.
By day, Mécaniques Discursives reveals the beauty of traditional engraving techniques. By night, the façade transforms through light projections.
This contemporary composition draws inspiration from medieval iconography, comic books, pop culture and video games. A creation by Fred Penelle, Brussels-based engraver, and Yannick Jacquet, Franco-Swiss video artist and adopted Brussels resident.
Located on the historic Place De Brouckère, Le Continental transforms during the festive season into a cultural and creative hub celebrating Brussels’ talent and craftsmanship.
Located on the historic Place De Brouckère, Le Continental transforms during the festive season into a cultural and creative hub celebrating Brussels’ talent and craftsmanship.
This multicultural venue hosts a local creative market across four floors, with a friendly bar-café on the ground level. For the winter season, the bar offers its usual selection of craft beers and local drinks, along with seasonal favourites such as indulgent hot chocolate, spiced mulled wine and comforting soups.
From Friday to Sunday, Le Continental celebrates local craftsmanship, featuring upcycled creations, screen printing, second-hand treasures, handmade crafts, and even tattoo and beauty studios.
From 12 to 14 December 2025, don’t miss the Continental Winter Market, where even more Brussels-based artists and makers will showcase unique creations, perfect for Christmas gifts.
Cinemamed is the go-to festival for discovering high-quality films rooted in the Mediterranean region. It’s also a place to meet filmmakers and actors, exchange ideas and take part in lively discussions. Add to that live concerts, a market featuring Mediterranean flavours, and plenty of warmth and conviviality!
Cinemamed is the go-to festival for discovering high-quality films rooted in the Mediterranean region. It’s also a place to meet filmmakers and actors, exchange ideas and take part in lively discussions. Add to that live concerts, a market featuring Mediterranean flavours, and plenty of warmth and conviviality!
Nestled in the heart of Brussels within a former power station, the Centrale for Contemporary Art is the city’s leading contemporary art centre. It promotes an open and engaged vision of art, closely connected to urban life and society.
Nestled in the heart of Brussels within a former power station, the Centrale for Contemporary Art is the city’s leading contemporary art centre. It promotes an open and engaged vision of art, closely connected to urban life and society. Each year, its diverse spaces host multidisciplinary exhibitions and projects featuring both established and emerging artists from Brussels and around the world.
Located on one of the world’s most beautiful squares and housed in an architectural gem, the Brussels City Museum tells the story of the capital through its rich collections of paintings, tapestries, ceramics, engravings, models, maps and plans, all Made in Brussels.
Located on one of the world’s most beautiful squares and housed in an architectural gem, the Brussels City Museum tells the story of the capital through its rich collections of paintings, tapestries, ceramics, engravings, models, maps and plans, all Made in Brussels.
On the first floor, the Parenthesis Space presents short-term capsule exhibitions showcasing rarely seen pieces from the museum’s reserves.
On the top floor, a dedicated room explores the development, transformation and hidden stories of the Grand-Place, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. To end your visit, don’t miss the original statue of Manneken-Pis, displayed in all his mischievous glory!
Just a few steps from the fountain, this unique museum displays around 150 exceptional outfits belonging to Brussels’ most famous resident. The costumes come from around the world and represent professions, public figures, cultural associations, sports teams, and traditional festivals.
Just a few steps from the fountain, this unique museum displays around 150 exceptional outfits belonging to Brussels’ most famous resident. The costumes come from around the world and represent professions, public figures, cultural associations, sports teams, and traditional festivals.
Each year, more than 20 new costumes are donated, adding to a collection that now has over 1,100 pieces! Children and adults alike can test their skills by dressing the ketje (Brussels slang for “little boy”)! It’s trickier than it looks!
Be sure to admire the special Pop-Up window dedicated to the festive season!
In the courtyard of City Hall, Morphosis, a monumental installation by day and night, explores transformation and metamorphosis. Hybrid figures, shifting avatars and evolving identities reflect on our relationship with the body, nature, artifice and algorithms, where the real and virtual merge.
In the courtyard of City Hall, Morphosis, a monumental installation by day and night, explores transformation and metamorphosis.
Hybrid figures, shifting avatars and evolving identities reflect on our relationship with the body, nature, artifice and algorithms, where the real and virtual merge.
Designed for the public space, Morphosis uses a giant zoetrope: a circular device that creates the illusion of motion through a sequence of animated images.
Belgian-based artist Rocío Álvarez, invited by studio Interval.ooo, brings to life a colourful, poetic universe combining illustration, animation and fragmented storytelling, inviting visitors both to wander and to contemplate.
This hybrid artwork offers a sensory and immersive experience, where the personal meets the collective and contemporary art engages with the transformations shaping our society.
Part of the “Imaginaires Publics” open call, an initiative funded by the Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, delivered by ST’ART in collaboration with Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI).
Brussels City Hall hosts an exclusive series of Candlelight concerts, intimate musical experiences bathed in the glow of candlelight. Within the magical setting of Winter Wonders, rediscover timeless melodies by celebrated artists in one of the capital’s most prestigious venues.
Brussels City Hall hosts an exclusive series of Candlelight concerts, intimate musical experiences bathed in the glow of candlelight. Within the magical setting of Winter Wonders, rediscover timeless melodies by celebrated artists in one of the capital’s most prestigious venues.
Duration: around 60 minutes.
When purchasing a Candlelight ticket, you can add a guided visit of Brussels City Hall at a special reduced rate of €10 (adult). Take this opportunity to discover the building’s remarkable architecture and historic treasures.
From Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Saturday, 21 March 2026, the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula will host Luminescence, an immersive sound-and-light experience taking place every Wednesday to Saturday, with two or three performances per evening.
From Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Saturday, 21 March 2026, the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula will host Luminescence, an immersive sound-and-light experience taking place every Wednesday to Saturday, with two or three performances per evening.
After captivating more than one million visitors elsewhere, the show comes to this Brabant Gothic landmark to celebrate the cathedral’s 800th anniversary, as part of Gudula Year 2026.
Using 3D projection and meticulous digital modelling of every architectural detail, Luminescence transforms the stone, stained glass and columns into a living theatre of light and sound. This bilingual (FR/NL) experience brings eight centuries of history to life in a unique artistic and immersive journey, welcoming up to 700 visitors per performance.
Vanderborght Space is a contemporary art venue located in the heart of Brussels. It will host three exciting events between 28 November and 14 December.
Vanderborght Space is a contemporary art venue located in the heart of Brussels. It will host three exciting events between 28 November and 14 December:
A mountain chalet in Brussels, and it’s right here! Enjoy an après-ski atmosphere with a 180° panoramic view over the entire city. Open daily from 5 pm to 1 am.
A mountain chalet in Brussels, and it’s right here! Enjoy an après-ski atmosphere with a 180° panoramic view over the entire city. Open daily from 5 pm to 1 am.
The Christmas Fairies invite young and old alike to explore a magical trail in the heart of Brussels. This festive journey immerses visitors in a world filled with sparkling decorations and enchanting lights.
The Christmas Fairies invite young and old alike to explore a magical trail in the heart of Brussels. This festive journey immerses visitors in a world filled with sparkling decorations and enchanting lights.
The experience combines visual wonder and shared family moments.
Children will meet Santa Claus and create unforgettable memories, while adults enjoy a dreamlike walk and a spectacular view of the Grand-Place.
Meet the Make-A-Wish volunteers at Winter Wonders! Find them at the Grand-Place to share a heartwarming moment and learn about the dreams they have made come true this year.
Meet the Make-A-Wish volunteers at Winter Wonders!
Find them at the Grand-Place to share a heartwarming moment and learn about the dreams they have made come true this year.
Cuberdons, soft toys and pens will be on sale. With all proceeds helping to make the wishes of seriously ill children come true.
You can also hang your own wish on the Christmas tree and become part of this beautiful chain of hope!
To mark World AIDS Day, the Sida Prevention Platform hosts four days of events dedicated to learning, discussion and action. Take part in quizzes, activities and a “hunt for prejudice”, pick up free condoms, and join the highlight of the week – a giant red ribbon flash mob on Place de l’Albertine.
To mark World AIDS Day, the Sida Prevention Platform hosts four days of events dedicated to learning, discussion and action. Take part in quizzes, activities and a “hunt for prejudice”, pick up free condoms, and join the highlight of the week – a giant red ribbon flash mob on Place de l’Albertine.
It grants free entry to 48 museums and discounts on top attractions, guided tours, shops, restaurants and bars across Brussels. You can add extra options such as public transport, Hop-on Hop-off buses, and access to the Atomium – all on one single card.
It grants free entry to 48 museums and discounts on top attractions, guided tours, shops, restaurants and bars across Brussels. You can add extra options such as public transport, Hop-on Hop-off buses, and access to the Atomium – all on one single card.
During Winter Wonders, enjoy a free tasting of Belgian sparkling wine at the Domaine du Chant d’Eole, an open festive experience for everyone.
During Winter Wonders, enjoy a free tasting of Belgian sparkling wine at the Domaine du Chant d’Eole, an open festive experience for everyone.
By day, Mécaniques Discursives reveals the beauty of traditional engraving techniques. By night, the façade transforms through light projections.
By day, Mécaniques Discursives reveals the beauty of traditional engraving techniques. By night, the façade transforms through light projections.
This contemporary composition draws inspiration from medieval iconography, comic books, pop culture and video games. A creation by Fred Penelle, Brussels-based engraver, and Yannick Jacquet, Franco-Swiss video artist and adopted Brussels resident.
Located on the historic Place De Brouckère, Le Continental transforms during the festive season into a cultural and creative hub celebrating Brussels’ talent and craftsmanship.
Located on the historic Place De Brouckère, Le Continental transforms during the festive season into a cultural and creative hub celebrating Brussels’ talent and craftsmanship.
This multicultural venue hosts a local creative market across four floors, with a friendly bar-café on the ground level. For the winter season, the bar offers its usual selection of craft beers and local drinks, along with seasonal favourites such as indulgent hot chocolate, spiced mulled wine and comforting soups.
From Friday to Sunday, Le Continental celebrates local craftsmanship, featuring upcycled creations, screen printing, second-hand treasures, handmade crafts, and even tattoo and beauty studios.
From 12 to 14 December 2025, don’t miss the Continental Winter Market, where even more Brussels-based artists and makers will showcase unique creations, perfect for Christmas gifts.
Cinemamed is the go-to festival for discovering high-quality films rooted in the Mediterranean region. It’s also a place to meet filmmakers and actors, exchange ideas and take part in lively discussions. Add to that live concerts, a market featuring Mediterranean flavours, and plenty of warmth and conviviality!
Cinemamed is the go-to festival for discovering high-quality films rooted in the Mediterranean region. It’s also a place to meet filmmakers and actors, exchange ideas and take part in lively discussions. Add to that live concerts, a market featuring Mediterranean flavours, and plenty of warmth and conviviality!
Nestled in the heart of Brussels within a former power station, the Centrale for Contemporary Art is the city’s leading contemporary art centre. It promotes an open and engaged vision of art, closely connected to urban life and society.
Nestled in the heart of Brussels within a former power station, the Centrale for Contemporary Art is the city’s leading contemporary art centre. It promotes an open and engaged vision of art, closely connected to urban life and society. Each year, its diverse spaces host multidisciplinary exhibitions and projects featuring both established and emerging artists from Brussels and around the world.
Located on one of the world’s most beautiful squares and housed in an architectural gem, the Brussels City Museum tells the story of the capital through its rich collections of paintings, tapestries, ceramics, engravings, models, maps and plans, all Made in Brussels.
Located on one of the world’s most beautiful squares and housed in an architectural gem, the Brussels City Museum tells the story of the capital through its rich collections of paintings, tapestries, ceramics, engravings, models, maps and plans, all Made in Brussels.
On the first floor, the Parenthesis Space presents short-term capsule exhibitions showcasing rarely seen pieces from the museum’s reserves.
On the top floor, a dedicated room explores the development, transformation and hidden stories of the Grand-Place, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. To end your visit, don’t miss the original statue of Manneken-Pis, displayed in all his mischievous glory!
Just a few steps from the fountain, this unique museum displays around 150 exceptional outfits belonging to Brussels’ most famous resident. The costumes come from around the world and represent professions, public figures, cultural associations, sports teams, and traditional festivals.
Just a few steps from the fountain, this unique museum displays around 150 exceptional outfits belonging to Brussels’ most famous resident. The costumes come from around the world and represent professions, public figures, cultural associations, sports teams, and traditional festivals.
Each year, more than 20 new costumes are donated, adding to a collection that now has over 1,100 pieces! Children and adults alike can test their skills by dressing the ketje (Brussels slang for “little boy”)! It’s trickier than it looks!
Be sure to admire the special Pop-Up window dedicated to the festive season!
In the courtyard of City Hall, Morphosis, a monumental installation by day and night, explores transformation and metamorphosis. Hybrid figures, shifting avatars and evolving identities reflect on our relationship with the body, nature, artifice and algorithms, where the real and virtual merge.
In the courtyard of City Hall, Morphosis, a monumental installation by day and night, explores transformation and metamorphosis.
Hybrid figures, shifting avatars and evolving identities reflect on our relationship with the body, nature, artifice and algorithms, where the real and virtual merge.
Designed for the public space, Morphosis uses a giant zoetrope: a circular device that creates the illusion of motion through a sequence of animated images.
Belgian-based artist Rocío Álvarez, invited by studio Interval.ooo, brings to life a colourful, poetic universe combining illustration, animation and fragmented storytelling, inviting visitors both to wander and to contemplate.
This hybrid artwork offers a sensory and immersive experience, where the personal meets the collective and contemporary art engages with the transformations shaping our society.
Part of the “Imaginaires Publics” open call, an initiative funded by the Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, delivered by ST’ART in collaboration with Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI).
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