An exhibition for children aged 10 to 110
Immerse yourself in the history of Brussels as you have never seen it before!
Did Brussels have one or two city walls? Who bombed Brussels in 1695? Who is perched on top of the town hall?
Whether you are young or slightly less young, a history buff or just curious… This exhibition invites you to discover the big and small historic events that took place in the Brussels Capital Region in the Middle Ages and Modern Times.
Meet iconic figures such as Manneken Pis, Breugel or Charles V, relive key events and explore a heritage as rich as it is fascinating. This visit will leave you smiling, your head full of discoveries and your heart wishing to explore Brussels… in flesh and stone!
And for those wanting to play, a challenge awaits at the end of the exhibition: reconstruct a mini timeline to test your knowledge.
Do check out this playful and fun exhibition, which is accessible to all.
Practical information
- Galerie de la Maison du Prieur, rue du Rouge-Cloître, Auderghem
- From 31 May to 23 June 2025
- On Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Free admission
This exhibition, an initiative of Urban and the non-profit Rubea Vallis, is organised as part of the Brussels Renaissance Festival. It is based on the exhibition “Brussels. 1,000 years of history and stories!” developed in 2014 by the ARCHistory association, at the initiative of the Brussels Capital Region.
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Urban Archaeology Days
To find out more about the history of our Brussels heritage and the mysteries of the past, be sure to take part in the Urban Archaeology Days on 13, 14 and 15 June 2025!
“Le tombeau de sainte Acidule” (The tomb of Saint Acidula)
You can also take the opportunity to (re)discover the work “Le Tombeau de sainte Acidule”, made by Elzo Durt, Stéphane Pin and Cédric Gérard.
This is one of the installations inaugurated as part of the Art Nouveau Year 2023, and its acidulous colours shine on the lawn of the Rouge-Cloître’s Priory.
