Culture

Paul Van Hoeydonck, the man whose art is on the moon, passes away

08 May 2025

Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck has passed away at 99 years old.

Facelift for most fun museum in the country: Toy Museum Mechelen

03 April 2025

After 42 years, Toy Museum Mechelen has moved.

Belgian opera in the digital age

20 March 2025

Silence, we’re rolling! The Brussels opera house La Monnaie has set itself a highly original challenge: using new technologies to attract younger audiences.

Belgian filmmakers in competition at Berlinale 2025

26 February 2025

A Belgian movie is in the running to win the Golden Bear at the 2025 Berlinale, an honor for Belgium, whose last appearance was in 2007.

Visionary artist Panamarenko celebrated in 2025

25 February 2025

Those who love the wondrous constructions of contemporary artist Panamarenko will be overjoyed in 2025 with a grand total of four exhibitions that are dedicated to him.

A country of legends and thrills

The constant contact with other peoples and cultures hasn't been without its effects in terms of art and culture, both in the past and the present day. A true crossroads of the major influences of art, Belgium has always been home to a large number of artists and frequently establishes itself as the place for innovation for new movements.

Belgium has preserved much evidence of the greatest architectural and artistic movements. The Middle Ages saw cathedrals and belfries spring up, monuments that still grace the Belgian cities of art. Countless châteaux pepper the countryside and Belgium is the country with the most châteaux per km². As for Brussels, in the 20th century, it became the capital of Art Nouveau. All this explains the country's incredible architectural wealth.

The splendid works of the old Flemish painters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Pieter Bruegel, Jan Van Eyck, Antoine Van Dyck, along with more recent artists like Paul Delvaux or René Magritte, are now exhibited in museums all over the world.

The ultimate hub for comics, Belgium is home to the largest concentration of comic book authors in the world. They continue the tradition of Hergé (Tintin), Peyo (Les Schtroumpfs), Edgar P. Jacobs (Blake et Mortimer), Morris (Lucky Luke), Bob De Moor (Barelli, Cori de scheepsjongen), Willy Vandersteen (Suske en Wiske) and many more!

Today, many Belgian talents are making a name for themselves. This is particularly the case on the international music scene with Angèle, Milow, Selah Sue and Hooverphonic. On the big screen, a new generation of directors and actors are frequently recognised with awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Oscars in Hollywood.

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