09.04.2026 | Institute of Natural Sciences

COST Belgian Info Day 2026

Once again this year, the Institute of Natural Sciences opens its doors for the  Brusselsmuseums' Nocturnes. We are expecting you on Thursday 9 April from 6pm onwards!  Visit our wondrous exhibits and discover an array of exciting activities curated exclusively for this evening.

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till 29.03.2026 | Art & History Museum

Pre-Hispanic Ecuador
A glimpse of the Andes: a selection from the “Ecuador” collection

Located in the heart of the Andes, between the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon, the region corresponding to present-day Ecuador witnessed remarkable cultural development in the pre-Hispanic period. Long before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, it was home to a mosaic of societies with diverse traditions, organized in networks of exchange linking the Costa (the coast), the Sierra (the highlands), and the Oriente (the Amazonian region). These populations created an exceptional material culture: finely decorated ceramics and objects crafted from stone, metal, or shell, reflecting both advanced technical skills and profound symbolic meaning.
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till 19.04.2026 | Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Fragile
Friable media in Belgian art on paper

In the room dedicated to works on paper, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium present Fragile, an exhibition showcasing pieces rarely seen by the public due to their delicate nature.
Now it is time for Focus 2, dedicated to the research project Friable, which sparks a lively dialogue with works on paper. Around 1900, the use of pastels and other powdery drawing materials experienced a resurgence, including in Belgium. Henry De Groux, Berthe Art, Georges Lemmen, and Léon Spilliaert used them for quick sketches, intimate drawings, and large-scale works.
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till 31.05.2026 | Art & History Museum

ARTEFICTION. Imagining the Collection
A temporary exhibition in collaboration with LUCA School of Arts

In the Illustration programme at LUCA School of Arts, students learn to explore and imagine their view of the world. The Art & History Museum is the museum par excellence where the interplay between worldview and imagination becomes tangible. It houses a treasure trove of remarkable artefacts from all times and corners of the world. The countless objects on display bear witness to equally countless ways of looking at and engaging with the world, revealing it in all its plurality and beauty. Behind every object lies a story — whether it is a modest little glass vase, a child’s balance bike, or an imposing centuries-old sculpture. Each object sparks the imagination.
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till 09.08.2026 | museum of Natural Sciences

Flight
Feel like flying?  

The exhibition FLIGHT reveals how animals and humans achieve to defy the clouds. From hummingbird to drone, peregrine falcon to the Concorde : a fascinating journey into the heart of flight, where nature meets technology. Discover the incredible diversity of all things that fly and make your own paper airplane soar! FLIGHT unravels the mystery of flight in a stunning panorama of fossils, naturalized birds, and model airplanes.
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till 27.09.2026 | Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Art x Gender

Art and Gender Stereotype in the Collections of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Part of the “Collections in Question” series
How to unravel gender stereotypes in the collections? The virile, brutal man; the gentle, maternal, nurturing woman, confined to domestic roles; or on the contrary, the temptress, sinner, even guilty one: examples of stereotypes deeply rooted in the collective imagination and also conveyed through art.  
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till 27.09.2026 | Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Saul Steinberg
The Americans - Part 2

On the occasion of an exceptional display, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium present a new selection of panels from The Americans, the monumental work created by Saul Steinberg for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. Following a first presentation, visitors can now discover the second series of restored panels. Created on site for the American Pavilion, this more than 70-metre-long work of art is a giant collage inspired by the “American way of life,” in which Steinberg gives free rein to his inventiveness. Comprising eight series of thematic panels, The Americans is today considered a pinnacle in the artist’s oeuvre.
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till 27.09.2026 | africamuseum

The Congo Panorama. Colonial illusion exposed

This exhibition reflects on colonial propaganda. Original testimonies from past and present, together with surprising collections and photographs, unravel the Congo Panorama; an immense painting that flaunted at the 1913 World Fair in Ghent. It glorified Belgian realisations in Congo and depicted the young Belgian colony as an idyll - a fake news avant la lettre.  
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till 18.10.2026 | KBR Museum

In the footsteps of Bart Van Loo and the Burgundians in the KBR museum

Bart Van Loo invites you to view one of the most fascinating periods of our history through his eyes: an era in which art and power elevate one another to new heights. Together with KBR, he has created a remarkable museum route. Here you will discover original watercolours by Jean-Léon Huens, presented alongside exceptional manuscripts, prints and engravings from the KBR collections. These documents illustrate Bart’s fascination with history and make the world of the Burgundian court tangible. For this route, he wrote texts that capture the Burgundian origins of our shared history.
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KBR museum

Dive into the magical world of manuscripts, polyphonic music and miniatures

The KBR museum, the place where the manuscript collection of the Burgundian dukes shines, will reopen its doors on 23 May 2025 with a unique musical experience. We will let the sound of polyphonic singers from the 15th and 16th centuries resound! 
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-Upcoming Exhibition-
from 01.04.2026 till 27.09.2026 | Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Collection meets Spanish Artists
New rotation in the permanent room of modern and contemporary art

A journey to Spain through a selection of emblematic works, mostly abstract, from the international avant-garde of the 1950s to the 1970s, in the aftermath of the Civil War. The creations of Manolo Millares, Manuel Mompó, Manuel Rivera and Antoni Tàpies enter into dialogue with emblematic pieces from the Royal Museums’ collection. The result? An intense encounter between artists in search of freedom and openness. Discover these distinctive Hispanic abstract and informal tendencies, characterised by raw materials, spontaneous gestures and bold experimentation.
In collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Belgium.
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-Upcoming Exhibition-
from 20.05.2026 till 18.10.2026 | Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Germaine Rimbout. Poetry. Color. Movement.
New rotation in Spilliaert Room

This spring, the Spilliaert Room brings to light a figure who long remained in the shadows: Germaine Rimbout (1894–1973), a Brussels-based artist with a singular trajectory. Influenced by Cubism and Fauvism, her work evolved after the Second World War toward a freer abstraction and an increasingly daring colour palette. An exhibition driven as much by the strength of the work as by the personality of the artist. As a female creator in a world still largely dominated by men at the time, she succeeded in forging her own path. Her artistic journey reflects the tensions and aspirations of an era.
In collaboration with KBR.
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-Upcoming Exhibition-
from 16.10.2026 till 11.04.2027 | Art & History Museum

INUIT - Art from the Canadian Arctic

From mid-October 2026, the Art & History Museum will present a temporary exhibition dedicated to the art of the Inuit peoples of Nunavut and Nunavik, two major regions of the Canadian Arctic. Nearly 250 works will be on display, including sculptures, everyday objects, and graphic works. The exhibition explores traditions and ways of life, terrestrial and marine wildlife, shamanism, and contemporary challenges, including climate change.

DIGIT the Digitization Programme of the Belgian Science Policy

Preserving Belgium's rich cultural and scientific heritage and disclosing those valuable assets for researchers and the general public is important.
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