Fashion & Lace Museum

The wrap dress, the emblematic piece, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This is the occasion for the museum to dedicate its exhibition to the designer, Diane von Furstenberg. A first in Europe! Discover the extraordinary career of this Belgian who became an international fashion figure.

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GUIDES Ask your questions to the guides present in the exhibition.

→ Ongoing

WORKSHOP With Brussels-based fashion designer Maxime Edward, create your own designs inspired by the world of Diane von Furstenberg. Graphic, colourful, floral or all at once … Let your imagination run wild! 

→ Ongoing

PERFORMANCE Voices and gestures intermingle, a fragmented body is gently recomposed: texts and movements constitute the “territories” of this show created by Ballets Confidentiels. It fits perfectly next to the lace pieces, evoking the delicate gestures, and the famous wrap dress by Diane von Furstenberg that highlights the legs. 

→ 18:30 / 19:30 / 20:30 – Without reservation

EXTRA-MUROS  From the Fashion & Lace Museum, this guided tour takes you to Choco-Story where you are offered a praline. Passionate guides show you the various chocolate, lace and carpet shops en route. What is the link with the old crafts of yesterday and can we actually talk about handmade in Belgium?

→ 17:30 (FR) / 18:30 (NL) / 19:30 EN) / 20:30 (FR) – Limited places Please send an e-mail to servicedespublics-publiekswerking@brucity.be with your name, the number of people you wish to register, the language of the activity and name of the activity.

Attention: only a visit to the museum of departure is included in the Extra-Muros activity. If you wish to visit the Fashion & Lace museum (museum of departure), make sure to allow enough time before the start of the Extra-Muros activity. If you wish to visit Choco Story, you will be required to buy a new ticket.