Our Museum will host a heritage exhibition looking at the culture, history and art of Georgia since Neolithic times. At the crossroads between East and West, criss-crossed by trade routes linked to the Silk Roads, and the object of the ambitions of the great powers that have always surrounded it, Georgia has been a place of encounters and exchanges that have nourished its culture. The ritualized art of the table and refined cuisine will serve as the starting point for the exhibition. Metalwork – gold and bronze – will also play a crucial role in the tour. From the Bronze Age onwards, Georgian goldsmiths developed pieces of unprecedented delicacy and sumptuousness.

A stroll to discover old cafés, folkloric or unusual, sumptuous or popular: they tell the story of the city, the evolution of tastes and social habits, and their décor bears witness to major architectural trends and fashions… A refreshing stop will help you savour the atmosphere!

This retrospective, the first devoted to Hoffmann in Brussels, aims to offer a more in-depth analysis of the artist’s ideals and their evolution. The exhibition features a range of well-known works as well as several rare pieces from private collections. The story is peppered with biographical details and new analyses of previously neglected aspects, deepening our understanding of this central figure in modern design. This exhibition is a unique opportunity to discover an artist who saw beauty as essential to individual and social transformation.

The Maison Hannon is one of Brussels’ masterpieces of Art Nouveau, uniting Belgian and French Art Nouveau in a dreamlike, symbolist universe. Built on the corner of avenues Brugmann and de la Jonction in Saint-Gilles, it was commissioned by the Hannon couple whose name it bears, Marie and Edouard, from their architect friend Jules Brunfaut in 1902.

The Library of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels is one of the largest collections of musical heritage in Belgium, both in terms of quality and quantity. Covering almost 5 km of shelving, it holds mainly handwritten and printed scores. Its oldest documents date back to the 15th century. A visit to the library reveals some of the treasures of this heritage, from autograph manuscripts by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann to exceptional documents by Constance Mozart, Maria Malibran, Gioacchino Rossini and renowned Belgian composers such as Joseph Jongen and Paul Gilson.

We’ll start our day with a visit to the Japanese Garden. This is one of Limburg’s biggest tourist attractions and attracts a large number of nature-loving tourists. Its main mission is to promote Japanese culture in Belgium and the surrounding area. In the afternoon, we’ll take a historical tour of the town, visiting the Cathedral, the Grand-Place and its Mosan style (counterpart to the Brabant style), the old town hall and the Notre Dame church. We’ll also discover the Juniper Man (counterpart to Manneke Pis), the district of the two towers and, finally, picturesque Hasselt with its inner courtyards and/or cul-de-sacs.

After studying abroad and with luthier Jacques Bernard in Liège, Jan Strick took over Maison Bernard in 1986 with bow maker Pierre Guillaume. They set up shop in Brussels from the outset. In recent years, Jan’s son Matthijs has joined the team, which has earned the father and son an international award under the motto ‘Family is sustainability‘.

An essential part of the Brussels landscape and a flagship monument of eclecticism designed by Joseph Poelaert, the Palace of Justice (1866-1883) is like an imaginary ancient city covering around 80,000 m2. As we explore the long corridors, stairs, and galleries, we will discover courtrooms and works of renowned artists. Due to its popularity, we will have the same visit as in March.