Exhibitions
The Grand Place To Be
For the 20th anniversary of the inclusion of the Grand-Place in Brussels on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Brussels City Museum and the Cellule Patrimoine Historique (Heritage Department) are offering a unique exhibition in this iconic place of Brussels architecture.
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Manneken-Pis
Manneken-Pis is undeniably part and parcel of Brussels’ cultural heritage, and today one of the city’s best known symbols along with the Atomium and the Cathedral of Saint-Michel.
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MASTERPIECE
Maison du Roi
The Museum of the City of Brussels resides in a neo-Gothic style building known as the Maison du Roi in French and Broodhuis in Dutch. The first masterpiece of the museum, the building was listed in its entirety in 1936 (one of the first in Belgium) and has been listed alongside the Grand-Place as a UNESCO world heritage site since 2000.
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Restoration
The tapestry cartoon
The museum is restoring an exceptional work: an immense picture of 3.40 m x 3.80 m, dating back to the 16th century and featuring the martyrdom of St. Paul. An enormous paper fresco ….
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The Wedding Cortège
There are currently about fifteen known paintings which depict the same scene. These were produced by different painters and, until recently, all were considered to be copies of a lost work by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
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The Grand Place to be
In order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List, The Grand-Place to be reveals all the secrets of this square which is a symbol of the architecture and life in Brussels.
Standing five metres tall, the original statue of Saint Michael, specially moved for the occasion, guides the visitor through some rare and previously unseen rooms. Paintings, objects, engravings and photographs illustrate the square’s eventful history, its various functions and uses and its transformations from the 12th century to today. The restoration workshops are presented to the public for the first time.
A true behind-the-scenes discovery of the most beautiful square in the world!
An unprecedented virtual reality experience
The visitor, wearing a headset, goes back in time to discover the Grand-Place in the 17th century. Suddenly, a cannon ball plunges them into “the” moment which dramatically tipped Brussels into terror: the bombardment of 1695. A key moment in the city’s history and the origin of its architectural and urban revival.
To be enjoyed as a family (a special kids version is available from age 12).
Price: € 2
