We will start our day by visiting the City Hall and discovering the history of the city. Then, while strolling towards the Lys, we will visit the Notre Dame Church, the Chapel of the Counts of Flanders, and the charming Beguinage founded in 1241. After lunch, we will take a short walk along the Lys to visit the Texture Museum, or linen museum, for a little digestive stroll.
Discovering musical instruments in the low reliefs, statues, or vases of the collections of the Royal Museums of Art and History. From Vishnu’s conch shell to the aulos of Greek vases, from the Indonesian gamelan to the drums of Laos, from the figurines of the Sui-Tang dynasty to the Campana plates… As guides to talk about art, history, and music: Claire Chantrenne and Paul Soyeur.
Since ancient times, wine has had a mysterious, magical, and divine character in the collective imagination. For the Ancients, Dionysus was the deified wine, and it could drive people insane. The art of drinking was considered a criterion of civilization. We offer you a tour of the museum’s permanent collections, from antiquity to the Renaissance, from the perspective of wine, its history and anthropology, from myths and practices in Mesopotamia and ancient Greece, to the foundations and Christian customs of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
We will start by visiting the new KMSKA (Museum of Fine Arts), which represents two worlds in one. You will find historical grandeur combined with a powerful contemporary volume. We invite you on a journey through time. Walk along seven centuries of art. From Flemish masters such as Van Eyck, Rubens, and Magritte to world-class artists such as Fouquet, Titian, Alechinsky, Modigliani, and Rodin. Then, after lunch, we will go to the Mayer van den Berghe Museum, which immerses you in the intimate atmosphere of a private home. You will discover a wonderful collection as well as the man who gathered it alone. And don’t miss the famous “Dulle Griet” by Pieter Breughel.
A must-see in the Brussels landscape, a flagship monument of eclecticism designed by Joseph Poelaert, the Palace of Justice (1866-1883) stands as an imaginary ancient city of around 80,000 square meters. As we explore the long corridors, stairs, and galleries, we will discover courtrooms and works of renowned artists.
Through a thematic and chronological journey, this exhibition looks at current fashion in light of children’s clothing worn since 1820. With its collections and thanks to several loans, the museum questions, among other things, the construction of gender, the development of fashion, the mimicking of adult fashion, but also the growing interest of the luxury industry in kids.
The permanent collections of the RMAH are full of historical and archaeological riches that allow us to understand the wine-making, food, and gastronomic traditions in Western Europe. Ceramics, glassware, tapestries, goldsmithing, as well as amphorae and cups, … make it possible to trace table rites, methods of preparation and consumption, and the issues and myths that make food so societal. We will revisit the permanent collections from this new perspective: Greek and Roman antiquity, national archaeology, Gallo-Roman, Merovingian, medieval and Baroque periods.
Created in 1956, the Brussels Art Fair is one of the oldest and most prestigious art fairs in the world. It is renowned for the high-quality artworks on display, ranging from antiques to modern and contemporary art, as well as fine arts and design. An ambassador of the art world will present you with their personal favorites. A catalog and a glass of champagne will be offered to you at the end of the visit.
The “Maison du Roi” (The King’s House) contains some masterpieces, reflecting the great economic and commercial prosperity of Brussels. Since the end of the Middle Ages, the city has shone throughout Europe thanks to the talents of its artists, artisans, and traders. The visit will allow you to discover the great Brabant know-how in the art of altarpieces, tapestries, painting, and sculpture. This is evidenced by the magnificent works on display, such as the altarpiece of Saluces, a painting by Jan Brueghel the Elder, …
The Frison Horta Foundation is located in the middle of Lebeau Street and is the only Horta house in the historic center of Brussels. It is a living museum that is inhabited and restored by its Indian owner who will give us the tour. The Frison House is the only Victor Horta house that was built for the dual function of a law office and living space for Maurice Frison (lawyer of the Court of Leopold II). The Frison Foundation has continued Horta’s dual function with the activities of the Foundation museum and living space, making it a unique and exceptional work by Victor Horta !