Culture

'A real Jordaens in Hoepertingen?' Indeed, a real Jordaens.'

27 April 2023

Hoepertingen in Limburg has gained another landmark.

Historical mill in Geel has a brand-new visitors’ centre

20 April 2023

Next time you’re in Geel, take a look at the brand-new visitors’ centre of the Field Mill (Molen van ‘t Veld).

World of Mind: new museum opens at Tour & Taxis

06 April 2023

There’s a new place to add to the already long list of museums in Belgium, and it’s not your average art gallery. Are you ready to discover the world of the mind?

Black Box Revelation releases new album

06 April 2023

Belgian rockers Black Box Revelation are back with Poetic Rivals, their newest album.

Geert Buelens and duo Edward van de Vendel and Anoush Elman win Flemish Boon Literature Prizes 2023

06 April 2023

The Boon Prizes crown both children's and youth literature and adult literature in our language area.

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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Culture

La Monnaie in Brussels awarded "Best Opera House” for 2024

'A real Jordaens in Hoepertingen?' Indeed, a real Jordaens.'

Historical mill in Geel has a brand-new visitors’ centre

World of Mind: new museum opens at Tour & Taxis

Black Box Revelation releases new album

Geert Buelens and duo Edward van de Vendel and Anoush Elman win Flemish Boon Literature Prizes 2023