Culture

The success of the "Stay At Home Museum" project

29 May 2020

The borders have been closed since mid-March, as have the museums... But some works have remained accessible so they could be enjoyed by art lovers.

Rubens' garden in Antwerp, winner of the European Heritage Award 2020

20 May 2020

The European Commission and Europa Nostra have awarded their highest European distinction for heritage. The 21 winners for 2020 include the garden of the famous Antwerp painter.

Three cities, Three museums

30 April 2020

Discover three Belgian museums like never before. They all have at least one thing in common... they have gone digital. They are therefore inviting you to discover them from your home.

Jan Van Eyck in a few clicks…

03 April 2020

Jan van Eyck was one of the most famous primitive Flemish painters of the 15th century. More than anything, he set himself apart from other painters by his realism that bordered on perfection.

Museum Hof van Busleyden, a jewel in Mechelen's crown

13 March 2020

In the early 16th century, a beautiful city palace was erected in an early Renaissance style for the scholar, politician, diplomat, humanist and patron Hieronymus van Busleyden.

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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