Shining the spotlight on contemporary art for kids in Brussels

CENTRALE's ambition is to showcase the creations of contemporary Brussels artists, while at the same time being a place of reflection on art and the world. This art centre aims to be a place open to its neighbourhood and to the city, full of richness and diversity.

Your little ones can also set off to discover Centrale with a fun notebook and Volty, the museum's mascot. Intergenerational creative workshops are organised twice a month. They are an opportunity to meet an artist, who will introduce you to their craft and to new techniques (sculpture, engraving, writing, sound creation, illustration, ceramics, etc.). Or you could just try this at home!

Target age group:
Intergenerational workshops for all (from 8 years old)

The Maison des Arts is a large neoclassical house that is occupied, every year, by several visual artists. Here, you'll primarily encounter installations and exhibitions that combine visual and digital arts. 

Discover the current exhibition during the Dimanches en famille: stories, games and drawings make the visit highly interactive! 

Target age group:
The age depends on the exhibition

The Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art, better known as MIMA, is a museum dedicated to contemporary art; the form of artistic expression that emerged at the end of the 20th century. Here, you will discover works that go beyond the traditional codes of contemporary art, as the museum explores urban art and culture 2.0; that which emerged in the age of the Internet. You will also find yourself in a variety of artistic universes: plastic arts, performance, music, cinema, comic strips, graffiti, etc...

Arkadia offers guided tours and workshops if the current exhibition lends itself to it.

Target age group:
Children aged 6 and above

The Design Museum Brussels isn't exactly a museum entirely dedicated to contemporary art. It is in fact a design museum, presenting a large collection of plastic design from the 1950s to the present day. Temporary exhibitions are also held within its walls, which allow visitors to discover other materials, themes or periods. The Design Museum Brussels occasionally offers small workshops and courses for children, often linked to its temporary exhibitions. They are a wonderful way to occupy your budding designers!

Target age group:
Children aged 6 to 9

Contemporary art certainly has more than one string to its bow. The Art et marges museum is somewhere to explore outsider art! It has a collection of works created by self-taught artists, during art workshops for people with mental disabilities or by residents in psychiatric settings. Here you can appreciate some 4,000 works realised by more than 200 artists, presented during several temporary exhibitions each year, around a theme, an artist or a collection. Come discover the exhibition with your family!

Target age group:
Children aged 4 and above

Galila's P.O.C is a brand-new venue in the Brussels artistic landscape, a veritable contemporary curiosity cabinet displaying dozens of works by various artists. It is a private art collection, gathered by its owner over the last 15 years. There is no clear common thread... but each work exhibited here reflects one of the collector's visions: her doubts, her questions, her hopes. Let your family be amazed by this collection packed with rich shapes and colours! And keep an eye on their website, activities for children will be organised as of this autumn.

Target age group:
Children aged 6 to 12

The WIELS is one of the largest contemporary art centres in the capital. Recognised and emerging artists come here to exhibit their work. Others come here for residencies to produce new works or new ideas. Exhibitions are complemented by guided tours, lectures and workshops. And there's plenty for kids!

Every first and third Sunday of the month, you can join a family visit during Family Fundays: walk through the exhibition with a guide and enjoy a lively and interactive discovery. A KETS poster with fun activities linked to the exhibitions is also available.

Target age group:
Children aged 2 to 12 

WIELS also organises a workshop for children every Wednesday: it's a great opportunity for little artists to experiment with a variety of techniques and get their hands dirty.

Target age group:
Children aged 7 to 12