The Maison Hannon, a new Art Nouveau cultural centre in Brussels, co-founded by the Brussels Capital Region and the municipality of Saint-Gilles, opened its doors in 2023 in the frame of the Art Nouveau Year.
Following the inaugural exhibition "Belgian art nouveau", the museum will be hosting its second temporary exhibition from 29 August 2025 to 19 April 2026: "Echoes of dreams. Symbolism in Brussels".
A new focus on Symbolism in Brussels
Conceived as a journey into the heart of fin de siècle imagination, "Echoes of dreams sheds light on the enchanting world of Belgian Symbolism and plunges the audience in the aesthetic, social and spiritual dimensions of this movement, which transformed art history.
Through the works of emblematic figures of Belgian and French Symbolism, it reveals the hopes and dreams of a generation in search of meaning, as a reflection of our current questionings.
This innovative exhibition features seven exceptional works from the Gillion-Crowet collection, belonging to the Brussels Capital Region, including three paintings by Fernand Khnopff, two by Xavier Mellery, one by Jean Delville and a unique vase by Émile Gallé.
Urban, through its Department dedicated to movable cultural heritage, fully managed the loan of these art pieces to Maison Hannon for the duration of the event. Urban's teams supervise the conservation and ensure the visibility of the works in this major collection of Brussels' movable cultural heritage.
Practical information
- Maison Hannon
- avenue de la Jonction 1, 1060 Brussels
- 29 August 2025 → 19 April 2026
The Maison Hannon: a Brussels Art Nouveau gem
Inaugurated in 2023, after a restoration that revealed its original splendour, the Maison Hannon has become one of the most emblematic Art Nouveau houses on the Brussels cultural scene. A project run by Urban and the municipality of Saint-Gilles.
At stone's throw from the Maison Horta, it stands out from other architectural gems of the same style because of its architecture and atmosphere, a combination of antique beauty and the fin de siècle spirit. Its uniqueness is also due to its circular ground plan and the dialogue between the Belgian and French taste of its commissioners, Marie and Édouard Hannon, which combine in a synthesis of exceptional elegance. No other house, not even in France, has been furnished exclusively by Etablissements Émile Gallé and Louis Majorelle.
The Maison Hannon was recently named by the New York Times as "the Art Nouveau masterpiece to see in Brussels", so be sure to visit this architectural gem.
The Gillion-Crowet collection: an exceptional regional heritage
Acquired by the Brussels Capital Region in 2006, the Gillion-Crowet collection is one of the most prestigious in the field of Art Nouveau, whose conservation and visibility Urban ensures in close coordination with the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Until 2023, the collection was on display for the public in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, in the heart of the Fin de Siècle Museum, now closed for renovation works.
This exhibition at Maison Hannon therefore offers a unique opportunity to showcase part of this collection and present it in a setting worthy of its quality and essence.
