Nocturnes x Open Museum: inclusive activities
As part of its inclusive programme, the Nocturnes are once again partnering with the Open Museum initiative. Discover the highlights of the programme below or use the “Open Museum Inclusive” filter on the “Programme” page.
On the programme:
- 12 March: Discover the majestic history of Brussels, Brussels City Hall
Think you know the Grand-Place? What if you could go behind the scenes? For the very first time, City Hall opens its doors for a guided tour in LSFB, in collaboration with Arts & Culture. A unique opportunity not to be missed!
Language: LSFB
Time: 20h – no reservation required
- 12 March: “Pride in the City”, Brussels City Museum – King’s House
Join a 2-hour historical walk through the city centre districts where the gay and lesbian community gathered in the 19th and 20th centuries. Anecdotes, stories and historically significant locations mark this route celebrating Brussels’ diversity. The walk ends at the RainbowHouse.
Language: FR
Time: 19h30 – no reservation required
Duration: 2 hours
- 12 March: “Meeting the (In)visible Women of the Museum”, Brussels City Museum – King’s House
Saints, governesses, workers, artists… Known or lesser known, visible or invisible, they all helped shape Brussels. Just days before International Women’s Day, this unique tour invites you to meet around ten of these female figures through the museum’s collections. An opportunity to discover their stories and reflect on the role of women in the city’s development.
Languages: FR & NL
Time: FR 19h / NL 18h – no reservation required
- 19 March: “Daylighting” — La Loge
At La Loge, water speaks. To help you better understand the exhibition Daylighting, La Loge is partnering with Arts & Culture for a guided tour in LSFB. Between invisible stories, architecture, movement and ecosystem, prepare for a true journey — ending with a tasting of ancient seeds, flowers and leaves, and the creation of an edible landscape.
Language: LSFB
Time: 19h – no reservation required
- 2 April: Olé! Désiré, Erasmus House
Built between 1460 and 1515, Erasmus House is one of the oldest residences in Brussels. Erasmus stayed there for several months in 1521 — and since then, its walls have retained the imprint of the Renaissance. Discover 16th-century books and works of art, guidedby Shahin Mohammad, in an atmosphere that immerses you in the world of the Humanist. To round off the evening: a good local beeror flower-infused water from the medicinal garden.
Language: LSFB
Time: 18h – no reservation required
Childcare in LSFB is available for children aged 3 to 6.
- 9 April: Fancy Art Nouveau?, Hotel Van Eetvelde
Welcome to one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau townhouses in Brussels. For this exceptional evening, Lab·An opens the doors of the Hotel Van Eetvelde and its famous winter garden. Discover the history of this emblematic place and enjoy anecdotes about the Van Eetvelde family, between grand History and personal stories.
Language: LSFB
Time: 7 pm – no reservation required
- 16 April: “Confabulations”, Wiels
A constellation of inner geographies. Between observation and imagination, memory is constantly reactivated and transformed: this isthe universe of the exhibition Confabulations by Marie Zolamian. Let the Arts & Culture guide lead you through the former Wielemans brewery and prepare to be amazed.
Language: LSFB
Time: 7:30 pm – no reservation required
- 24 April: “The Birth of Planet Earth”, Planetarium
Astronomy fan? Or simply curious about your origins? The Planetarium invites you to travel back to the very beginnings of planet Earth through an immersive projection that will leave you starry-eyed. Not to be missed.
Language: LSFB
Time: 6 pm – reservation required
Open Museum is an initiative of Brussels Museums, the federation of Brussels museums. Since 2019, the initiative has aimed to raise awareness and support museums in their inclusion journey. As part of the Nocturnes, Open Museum is partnering with the non-profit organisation Arts et Culture, which has been promoting culture within Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities for over twenty years. The organisation offers guided tours in French Belgian Sign Language (LSFB), enabling the community to fully enjoy the richness of culture.
Questions?
Contact us at julie@brusselsmuseums.be.