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Summer in the Brussels museums
Emilia Van Roy
Must-see exhibitions
- Yvette Lichtfus (1925−2014). Peindre l’instant qui passe. – The Rouge-Cloître Art Centre > 27.07.25
- I am vertical (but I would rather be horizontal) – iMAL > 21.09.25
- Exceptional opening of the Pavilion of Human Passions – Art & History Museum > 31.08.25
- Big in Japan – Autoworld > 31.08.25
- Opalescents – Musée de Woluwe Museum - Centre Albert Marinus > 19.10.25
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Kids-friendly exhibitions & activities
Summer holidays are here! After a busy school year, many kids are ready for a change of scenery. Luckily, several museums welcome families with playful exhibitions. The Children’s Museum in Ixelles is a must, Train World features a Smurf-themed show, and the Wellington Museum offers fun for all ages with its Playmobil exhibition.
- Summer at the Children’s Museum (01.07 — 31.07.25)
- Mini exhibition of the Smurfs with contest - Train World (24.06 — 31.08.25)
- Expo Playmobil: a Story of Empires - Wellington Museum (01.05 — 16.11.25)
- Atelier collage ‘Miam Njam’ - Brussels Museum of the Mill and Food (11.07 — 08.08.25)
- Wicked workshop with the creators of Brume – Comic Art Museum (26.07.25)
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Oasis in the city
Looking to cool off or want to get closer to nature? Several Brussels museums hide peaceful outdoor spaces where you can catch your breath: a secluded garden, a park, or even a real botanical garden. Take a refreshing break surrounded by greenery!
- Meise Botanic Garden
- La Maison des Arts and its bar l’Estaminet and garden (total peace from the city noise)
- ISELP and the Egmont Park
- FeliXart & Eco Museum and outdoor ecological spaces, including the nature domain ‘het Moeras’
- AfricaMuseum - Royal Museum for Central Africa
- Erasmus House & the Beguinage of Anderlecht
- Het MOT - Museum for Old Techniques
- Musée de Woluwe Museum - Centre Albert Marinus
News from the sector:
- The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium are opening the Spilliaert Room, a new space dedicated to works on paper by the Belgian painter.
- The AfricaMuseum is now more accessible thanks to tram 44, which runs between Montgomery and Tervuren stations.