6x Belgian museums and expos that you must see

As the door to the outside world is increasingly opened, the cultural sector is eager to welcome more people into their museums and exhibitions. From true art connoisseurs to art lovers, there is something for everyone this spring. Our PureDeluxe team is happy to invite you on a short but very informative tour through several Belgian museums and expos.

1/ Gustav Klimt- The Immersive Experience

Let’s start with the artist Gustav Klimt, a name that will not sound too strange to you, since his paintings are world-famous. Klimt was born in Viennain 1862, as a member of a large family, led by his father, a gold engraver and his mother, a music expert. He made a career as a symbolist painter, muralist and draughtsman. The exhibition is being held at the Horta Gallery in Brussels, where the visitor is completely immersed in Klimt’s life and masterpieces within a period of 35 minutes. This is done using a 100% digital experience consisting of a 360° image of various paintings and the possibility of stepping into Klimt’s shoes using a virtual realityglasses. It is a definitely recommended experience for young and old!

For more information and to book, please visit: https://www.expo-klimt.be/nl/

2/ diva – antwerp home of diamonds

From an exhibition on Gustav Klimt’s gold-painted paintings such as Der Kuss, we now arrive at a exhibition on real gold and silver, more specifically on the message and stories of luxury items and diamonds throughout time. Just as diamonds have found their way to Antwerp via various routes for more than 550 years, visitors are guided through six different rooms, each with a different perspective. So pay a visit to the DIVA Museum at Suikerrui house number 17 in Antwerp.

Opening hours:

Weekdays except Wednesday: 10h-18h

Fee:

Adults: €12 / -26 years: €7 / -12 years: free

More information can be found at: https://divaantwerp.be/nl

3/ design museum brussel

We continue our artistic tour and arrive at the Design Museum in Brussels where it’s all about slightly more functional art. At the moment you can see an exhibition that reveals Belgian design and its history. The objects you can find there variety of lamps to a set of special vases, coming from different art styles but all made on Belgian soil. Because art is a dynamic phenomenon, this exhibition is also subject to change and regularly makes way for new acquisitions. The museum is located at Trade Mart Brussels, Place Belgium 1, at Brussels .

Opening hours:

Friday to Monday: 11h-19h

Fee:

Adult: €10 / child + 6 years: €6

Bring your ticket online via: https://designmuseum.brussels/nl/

4/ banksy – “the brussels show”

The following exhibition shows the works of a very famous artist, but unlike Gustav Klimt, Banksy is an anonymous artist, specialising in graffiti. Despite his anonymous identity, which has still not been revealed after all these years, many of his drawings, paintings and installations appear in public places. Some of his most famous works are on display until 12 June at the art gallery Deodatoin Brussels. This exhibition is controversial because it goes against Banksy’s principle of only exhibiting his art in public. Don’t let that stop you from attending and enjoying this magnificent exhibition.

Opening hours:

Tuesday to Sunday : 10.30 – 14.00 15.00 – 19.00

Tickets are already sold out but register for the waiting list: https://deodato.be/banksyshow/

5/ design museum gent

We are leaving Brussels behind and arrivingGhent, more precisely at the Design museum of Ghent. At the moment, you can visit two different exhibitions there. The first exhibition is called Home Stories and fits perfectly into the current context, where we have to stay in our digs for over a year now. The exhibition takes you through interiors of the last 100 years and reflects on the political, social or indeed technical improvements that serve as the driving force for the ongoing dynamic “home”. The screening revolves around 20 interiors, each with their own elements and specificities, designed by known and unknown artists.

The second exhibition can be seen in a similar context. It revolves around the place where many of us spend countless hours of our day, namely The Office. And this particular space in our home is also subject to the dynamism of time and all the changes that come with it. To visit both exhibitions you are expected in the Jan Breydelstraat 5 at Ghent.

Opening hours:

Weekdays except Wednesday: 9.30am-17.30pm

Weekend: 10h-18h

Tariff:

Adult: €10 / -26 years: €2

Book your ticket online via: https://www.designmuseumgent.be/

6/ koers museum

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We end our series with a museum about the race, because who says Flanders, says race! Are you already very curious to know if Remco Evenepoel will win the tour at the Giro d’Italia which starts on Saturday 8 May? Or do you want to know which titles were won by Eddy Merckx? Then this museum is the perfect outing for you and for anyone with a passion for cycling. In an interactive way, you will be fully taken through our rich Flemish cycling history. Besides iconic bikes, you can also discover various trophies and iconic action pictures. After your visit to the museum you can enjoy a drink in the KOERSkaffee: Polenplein15 at Roeselare.

Opening hours (March – September):

Tuesday to Sunday: 10h-17h

Fee:

+65: €5 /+18: €7 /-18: €1

Reserve your tickets or consult the opening hours of the KOERSkaffee via: https://koersmuseum.be/nl/bezoek/koerskaffee

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