As part of its diversity plan 2025-2026, Urban has implemented a series of concrete actions to ensure that the Heritage Days 2025 are accessible, inclusive and representative of Brussels' diversity.
This approach is in line with Urban's desire to communicate clearly and consistently about its commitment to equal opportunities.
Accessibility and inclusion
Particular attention has been paid to welcoming people with disabilities.
- 17 sites have been made accessible to people with reduced mobility and 11 others can be visited with assistance.
- All the accessibility audits were carried out in collaboration with Access and Go, on the basis of which every site was classified into one of the following categories: accessible, accessible with assistance, not accessible.
- Seven guided tours in Belgian French sign language (LSFB) were offered in partnership with the non-profit organisation Arts et Culture, and the guides received specific training in mediating with the deaf and hard-of-hearing public.
Equal representation
The 2025 programme also put the spotlight on female heritage, through collaboration with the non-profit organisation L'Architecture qui dégenre and the organisation of the Journées du Matrimoine, held the following weekend.
During the Heritage Days, a number of activities highlighted the place of women in the history of Art Deco: guided tours, lectures, exhibitions and archive research paid tribute to female architects, artists and designers of the inter-war period, who are often overlooked in heritage accounts.
Culture for all
The 37th edition offered a varied and inclusive programme, exploring everyday life in the Art Deco period through fashion, dance, music, gastronomy and leisure, encouraging the participation of audiences of different ages and backgrounds.
Communication designed for everyone
The communication has been designed for everyone, in French, Dutch and English, with clear content, representative visuals and a tone that highlights the diversity of our heritage and the people involved.
