Brussels museums ready to open after-hours in 25th edition of Nocturnes
Museums in and around Brussels will be opening late on Thursday evenings for the next six weeks as part of the 25th annual Nocturnes event. Alongside their permanent and temporary exhibitions, many sites are also hosting special activities.
The event, organised by the Brussels Museums federation, begins on 13 March in eight museums mainly located in Ixelles.
The programme includes traditional guided tours and quiet visits, workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, performances and concerts.
Among the participating sites over the coming weeks are the Sewer Museum, Schaerbeek Beer Museum, Choco-Story, the Braille Museum, Halle Gate and the Migration Museum. The Jewish Museum of Belgium – currently closed for renovations – will open exceptionally for one evening.
Sign language tours
This year, Brussels Museums has aimed to improve accessibility. Guided tours in Belgian French sign language are being organised at La Loge, the Institute of Natural Sciences, the Coudenberg Palace and the Children’s Museum.
Another new feature of this edition is that it extends beyond Brussels. The Botanic Garden in Meise, the FelixArt & Eco Museum in Drogenbos and the Wellington Museum in Waterloo are all on the programme.
Participating museums will open from 18.00-22.00, with different sites featuring each week until 24 April. The full programme and tickets are available on the website. Some of the museums are free to visit, though reservations may be necessary.
Stand-up comedy at the Coudenberg Palace during the Museums Nocturnes, April 2024 © PHOTO Shari Danneels
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