Culture

Black music in the spotlight at the Halles de Schaerbeek

19 October 2020

Mass forced migrations have taken place over the previous centuries, from the vast plains and forests of Africa to the islands of Jamaica, the large plantations of Brazil and the southern United State

The Middle Ages will have you in stitches!

16 September 2020

Those who associate the Middle Ages with gloom and austerity will definitely change their minds after a visit to the KBR in Brussels, the former Royal Library of Belgium, which will reopen on 18 Septe

Ornament, as seen by Victor Horta

31 August 2020

The Horta Museum is opening its renovated drawing workshop and exhibiting beautiful drawings for fabrics and wallpapers.

Abstract art in Belgium

11 August 2020

Come and discover little-known art that is well worth a detour, in a haven of greenery a few kilometres from Brussels.

The James Ensor House shines bright like never

29 July 2020

The somewhat dusty James Ensor house has been completely renovated and expanded thanks to a new high-quality interactive experience centre. A tribute to the world-famous Ostend symbolist.

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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