MONT DES ARTS, CENTRE OF CULTURE

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Situated half way between the broad avenues of Brussels' Park and the pretty gardens of Petit Sablon and Egmont, this area marks the transition between the 'upper' and 'lower' town. It boasts a profusion of museums, theatres and historical monuments, attracting locals and visitors alike to Brussels.

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MONT DES ARTS PASS

On your way… (See also the list of the tourist info linked to this walk)

Place Agora.
ING cultural centre : Place Royale 6 - 1000 Bruxelles - Tel.: +32 (0)2 547 22 92
art.department@ing.be

Some nice stops...

Grand Sablon.
Around the Grand-Place.
Restaurant of the MIM.
La Cantine.
BELvue Lunch & Tea.
BOZAR resto.

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BELvue MUSEUM (BRUXELLES) © Musée BELvue At the BELvue Museum, visitors discover the major historical periods of our country by means of numerous historical documents. Three reading levels enable you to pass from the general context to the evocation of the most remarkable facts, via a number of starting points to better understand today's Belgium, such as the fight for universal suffrage, the world wars, and the "The Question Royale", the golden sixties or the recent state reforms. The different exhibition rooms form one continuous trail and also show the reign of each king through a series of works and portraits which characterize the sovereigns' personalities and the royal family's image with the general public. Address: Place des Palais 7 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 70 22 04 92 know more...

BOZAR - PALACE OF FINE ARTS (BRUXELLES) © Palais des Beaux-Arts An Art Deco masterpiece by Victor Horta, the Centre of Fine Arts is one of the jewels of Belgium's cultural and architectural heritage. Following intensive renovation and restoration work, the Centre has now re-opened its original spaces consisting of a network of exhibition rooms, theatre halls and the Henry Le Bœuf hall, a concert hall seating 2 200, to which have been added new multimedia rooms. The Brussels Centre for Fine Arts is also an arts centre simmering with international cultural and artistic activities: more than 250 annual chamber music and symphony orchestra concerts; around twenty exhibitions; with contemporary theatre and dance, writers and film-makers… even a restaurant-œuvre d'art (or an œuvre d'art-restaurant) will guarantee you hours of pleasure! Address: Rue Ravenstein 23 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 507 84 44 know more...

BRUSSELS PARK (BRUXELLES) © OPT/Joseph Jeanmart This park of Brussels, a former game reserve, is not just an "underground corridor" for the thousands of commuters who work every day in Brussels. And it is not just a meeting place on the occasion of the fireworks and the national holiday on July 21. This small green area, surrounded by the Royal Palace, the Rue Ducale, the Palace of the Nation and the Rue Royale, abounds in treasures for those who want to stroll about. The park, a setting for music lovers with its concerts, a marvel for children with its shows and fountains, is adorned by the most beautiful finery. Just a stone's throw from the Dynasty Museum, the Fine Arts Palace, the Royal Theatre of the park, the Petit-Sablon and the Mont des Arts. Address: Rue de La Loi - Rue Royale - Rue Ducal - Place des Palais 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

CHURCH OF SAINT JACQUES-SUR-COUDENBERG (BRUXELLES) © Roger Van Wassenhove The building was designed and built to be included in the neoclassical style of the Royal Palace. The façade with the triangular pediment and the six Corinthian columns remind of a Greek-Roman temple. During the French revolution it was transformed into a Temple of Reason, and later a Temple of Law. In 1802, the church was returned to the catholic religion. On 21 July 1831 H.M. Leopold I, the first Belgian king, took the constitutional oath on a decorated stage in front of the church. Address: Place Royale 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 511 78 36 know more...

GRAND SABLON SQUARE (BRUXELLES) © OPT/ J-P REMY This pleasant architectural ensemble has houses from the 16th to the 19th century. Today it is essentially home to high-class antiques shops, typical restaurants and chocolate sellers. The square is a good meeting point for dinner or a weekend brunch, or for an atmospheric walk. Every weekend the antiques market on the church side enlivens the square with its red and green awnings, pulling in crowds of curious onlookers. Address: Place du Grand Sablon 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

GRAND-PLACE (BRUXELLES) © OPT - Ricado De La Riva The Grand-Place is an exceptional example of the eclectic mix of architectural styles and artistic characteristics of the culture of society in this region. Because of the quality of its architecture and remarkable value, the Grand-Place illustrates the remarkable evolution and the success of a mercantile city in the north of Europe at its apogee of prosperity. The Grand-Place of Brussels is a homogeneous whole of private and public buildings, dating principally from the end of the 17th century. The architecture summarizes and illustrates vividly the social and cultural quality of this important political and commercial centre. Address: Grand-Place 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 279 43 65 know more...

MONT DES ARTS (BRUXELLES) © OPT/Ricardo de la Riva The garden of the Mont-des-Arts, a “Visual Springboard”, designed by René Pechère, is layed out on a slab, covering a car park. In front of the Convention Centre, a fountain with nine steles constitutes the main point of the garden. The flights of stairs that take us to the garden are adorned with reliefs by Oscar Jespers, Charles Leplae and Rik Poot. The rows of trees seem to converge towards the equestrian statue of Albert I below. On the right, fountains and a small games area for children. The garden links many places : all around it, but very close, we can find the old city, the Royal Albert I Library, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, the Royal Film Archive and the Film Museum, the Sculpture Garden, the BELvue museum, the Musical Instruments Museum … Address: Mont des Arts 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 511 34 33 know more...

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSEUM - MIM - OLD ENGLAND - ROYAL MUSEUMS FOR ART AND HISTORY (BRUXELLES) © OPT-Ricardo de la Riva From the time the luxurious Old England shops opened, at the end of the 19th century, they acquired a strong reputation thanks to their very particular building. While the entrance is Art Nouveau, the rest of the building is in perfect harmony with the neoclassical whole of the Place Royale. The MIM chose this architectural gem in June 2000 to be housed in. The museum's extraordinary collections in particular stand out. When you enter the museum, you embark on a world journey through music, with more than 1,150 masterpieces. The MIM is a place were you can live...with music. Thanks to headphones, visitors can listen to the sounds of the instruments on display. Address: Rue Montagne de la Cour 2 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 545 01 30 know more...

OLD PALACE OF BRUSSELS, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE AND MUSEUM OF THE COUDENBERG (BRUXELLES) © Bastin & Evrard The Palace of Brussels built on the Coudenberg hill from the 12th century and was subsequently rebuilt, extended and improved in line with the increased prestige of the Dukes of Brabant, then the Dukes of Burgundy, the Emperor Charles the Fifth and finally the Archdukes Albert and Isabel. The Palace was for several centuries the centre of power. Distinguished visitors from all over Europe were attracted by the beauty of the buildings, the gardens and the richness of the Palace's artistic collection. This prestigious monument was unfortunately destroyed by a huge fire in 1731 and disappeared when the district was redeveloped after 1775. A fascinating walk beneath the place Royale gives you the opportunity to discover the remains of this illustrious palace. Address: Place des Palais 7 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 70 22 04 92 know more...

ROYAL LIBRARY OF BELGIUM (BRUXELLES) © Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique National and scientific library. More than 5 million books. Numerous special sections: manuscripts, precious printed material, currencies, engravings, cards, music. Temporary exhibitions. Archives and museum of literature. Printing Museum. Chapel of Nassau. Address: Mont des Arts 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 519 53 71 know more...

ROYAL MUSEUMS OF FINE ARTS : MUSEUM OF ANCIENT ART (BRUXELLES) © Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Bruxelles / Grafish Buro The Museum of Ancient Art has got a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings from the 15th until 18th century. Built up around a core of revolutionary captures and deposits of the French state, this collection was constantly enriched by the acquisitions, but also by gifts and legacies of numerous patrons. The paintings of the Ancients of the southern Netherlands make up an essential part of this collection (Rogier van der Weyden, Petrus Christus, Dirk Bouts, Hans Memling, Jérôme Bosch, Bruegel, Pierre-Paul Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, Antoine van Dyck). Address: Rue de la Régence 3 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 508 32 11 know more...

ROYAL MUSEUMS OF FINE ARTS : MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (BRUXELLES) © Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique / Pelegrie Designed by the architecture Roger Bastin, inaugurated in 1984: underground architecture articulated around a light shaft and a groundless building in front of the Place Royale. In a fine architectural complex housed beneath the museum plaza, it presents a wide collection of Belgian and foreign works of the 20th century from Fauvism till nowadays. Magritte, Delvaux, Ensor. Address: Rue de la Régence 3 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 508 32 11 know more...

ROYAL PALACE (BRUXELLES) © OPT/Ricardo de la Riva Until 1731, this was the site of the former Duke's Palace. After it burnt down, architect Louis Montoyer built two family residences. Using these residences as the basis, William of Orange then set to work on a palace, which he saw as essential now that The Hague and Brussels were sharing the role of capital. Work was completed in 1829 only to start again in 1862 under the Duke of Brabant, or future King Leopold II. The building was extended and the interior decorations altered by the architect Balat. Address: Place des Palais 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 551 20 20 know more...

ROYAL SAINT-HUBERT GALLERIES (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy The "Galeries Royales St Hubert" (Royal St Hubert Galleries) in Brussels equal two hundred meters of listed monument. They were constructed by the architect Cluysenaer in 1847 and house a unique mix of cultural style and commercial spirit under a beautiful glass roof. They are without any doubt the most beautiful covered galleries of Europe. Ever since 1850, they have become the favourite promenade location and place to be for all sorts of artists and intellectuals. The galleries are divided into 3 parts, the "Galeries de la Reine" (the Queen's Gallery), the "Galerie du Roi" (the King's Gallery) and the "Galerie des Princes" (the Princes' Gallery). Address: Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes 1000 BRUXELLES know more...

THE COMIC STRIP HOUSE (BRUXELLES) © La Maison de la Bande Dessinée 2006 The Comic Strip House takes you to the heart of the French-Belgian comic strip, that of "Le Journal de Spirou" in which the most famous comic strip characters came alive. The history of these masters of the 9th art is told along a trail with numerous drawings and boards, other illustration and derived objects. In our television room we will also show some interviews with authors. Enter the legend… Address: Boulevard de l'Impératrice 1 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 502 94 68 know more...