Culture

Rubenshuis acquires rare drawing with handwritten letter

28 May 2026

A rare drawing by Peter Paul Rubens has made it to the museum in Antwerp dedicated to him.

The Cello in the Spotlight at the Queen Elisabeth Competition

07 May 2026

Young cellists from all over the world are gathered in Brussels until June 10 for an edition marking the 75th anniversary of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition.

Legendary Belgian jazz musician passes away

23 March 2026

Steve Houben, a Belgian saxophonist and flutist who has played with the greats of jazz, has passed away at 76 years old.

Rubens Castle: a bright future onwards

16 March 2026

The restoration and repurposing project for Het Steen, the country house where the world-renowned painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) spent his last five summers, is now fully underway.

First Belgian Oscar-nominated film in theatres again

05 March 2026

Daens, a Belgian film released in 1992 and the first ever Belgian film to be nominated for an Oscar, is being re-relased to cinemas.

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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