Atelier Marcel Hastir
The Atelier Marcel Hastir is a magical place where culture lovers and artists meet in the midst of Marcel Hastir's paintings, in the intimate setting of what has been his place of work since 1935.
Marcel Hastir was a Belgian painter, theosofist and resistance fighter. His studio in the Leopold district served also as a concert hall for young musicians, and during the Second World War this "painters school" actually served as a relatively safe meeting place for young artists, students and resistance fighters. A team of passionate volunteers work for the preservation of his work and home organising concerts with both young and confirmed talent from Belgium and abroad.
Atelier Marcel Hastir
Edificio – Solvay Library
This is a magnificent venue created by the vision of one man, Ernest Solvay, in this ancient sociology institute where scientists from around the world came together to share their thoughts and ideas. In this park, Nobel Prize scientists such as Einstein and Bohr gathered for the famous Solvay Conferences. No wonder the venue resonates with brilliant minds!
Edificio – Solvay Library
House of European History
Please note! Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024.
Get ready for a journey like no other!
The permanent exhibition begins with the myth of the goddess Europa, exploring Europe’s ancient roots and the continent’s heritage of shared traditions, before Europe’s dramatic journey towards modernity in the 19th century and rebuilding process following World War II.
A multimedia guide in 24 languages gives you new ways to interact with the exhibition, while special activities and Family Discovery Spaces allow children to grasp the story of Europe.
Located next to the European Parliament in a striking Art Deco building in Parc Léopold, the House of European History is an essential part of any tour of the city.
* Free
* Available in 24 languages
* Book online: See practical information
House of European History
Musée Wiertz Museum
The museum, which has preserved its original atmosphere, is dedicated to painter, sculptor and writer Antoine Wiertz (1806-1865), a somewhat controversial artistic figure of the Belgian Romantic movement. Wiertz loved the spectacular, painting giant canvasses to indulge his thirst for the excessive, like the more than 8 metres long Greeks and Trojans fighting over the body of Patroclus. Wiertz is also known for his dramatic subjects and horror scenes, such as his Premature Burial. His most famous painting is probably Two Girls (La Belle Rosine), in which a young woman faces a skeleton, reflecting the artist's fascination with death and the fragility of human life. Wiertz also produced numerous portraits and self-portraits.
Musée Wiertz Museum
Institute of Natural Sciences
The Institute of Natural Sciences: a great day out, naturally!
In the largest Dinosaur Gallery in Europe, you can meet the famous Bernissart Iguanodons, T.rex, Triceratops, Diplodocus, and 34 other species.
But that’s not all!
The Earth is swarming with life - rediscover it in the new Gallery, Living Planet, through an aesthetic, family-friendly and scientific approach to biodiversity. Learn about the human body and how we evolved in the Gallery of Humankind and go back in time in the Gallery of Evolution. You can also find out about urban species in BiodiverCITY, discover 250 years of the history of Natural Sciences through 14 iconic specimens, beware of the kings of the Cretaceous seas in the Mosasaur Hall or admire the magnificent crystals in the Mineral Hall.
And last but not least, don't miss the temporary exhibitions and all the activities of the Educational Service: more information at www.naturalsciences.be.
Institute of Natural Sciences
Le Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek
Le Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek