Theatres and auditoriums
You can take full advantage of the highly varied cultural offering that comes of so many different communities living side by side in Brussels. There is always a wide range of stage productions and performances in both French and Dutch. International stars also visit Brussels on their tours.
What’s on
The cultural calendars are the best source of information about what’s on in Brussels in terms of plays, opera, cabaret, concerts, ballet and the performing arts:
Cultural Meccas in Brussels
The cultural calendars and the website spots.brussels of visit.brussels, the guide of cultural venues and theatres (FR/NL), provide a comprehensive survey of the Brussels venues.
As the capital of Belgium and the European Union, Brussels is home to several prestigious and legendary concert halls and theatres that are well worth a visit:
- La Monnaie
A strong classical programme of opera, dance, recitals and concerts
Place de la Monnaie, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.lamonnaie.beExternal link - Théâtre national de la Communauté française
Theatre, dance and other performances
Boulevard Émile Jacqmain 111, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.theatrenational.beExternal link - Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg (KVS)
Cross-community urban theatre
Quai aux Pierres de Taille 7, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.kvs.beExternal link - Beursschouwburg
Centre for alternative and avant-garde art
Rue Auguste Orts 2, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.beursschouwburg.beExternal link - BOZAR
Multidisciplinary space - museum, concert hall and theatre
Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.bozar.beExternal link - Botanique & Cirque royal
Concerts and exhibitions
Botanique
Rue Royale 236, 1210 Brussels
Cirque royal
Rue de l'Enseignement 81, 1000 Brussels)
Online: www.botanique.beExternal link - Les Riches-Claires
Cultural centre and libraryRue des Riches-Claires 24,1000 Brussels
Online: www.lesrichesclaires.beExternal link (FR) - Flagey
Cultural centre specialising in film and music in the old Radio House
Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Brussels
Online: www.flagey.beExternal link - Kaaitheater
Centre for art focusing on ground-breaking theatre, dance and music
Square Sainctelette 19, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.kaaitheater.beExternal link - Théâtre royal de Toone
Traditional puppet theatre which is part of Brussels folklore
Impasse Sainte-Pétronille
Rue Marché aux Herbes, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.toone.beExternal link - Halles de Schaerbeek
The French Community’s European cultural centre
Rue Royale Sainte-Marie 22b, 1030 Brussels
Online: www.halles.beExternal link - Ancienne Belgique
Pop and rock temple
Boulevard Anspach 110, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.abconcerts.beExternal link - Forest National
Big productions and international artists (8,000 capacity)
Avenue Victor Rousseau 208, 1190 Brussels
Online: www.forestnational.beExternal link - Le rideau de Bruxelles
Contemporary creation, vibration with the world’s present realities
Rue Goffart 7a, 1050 Ixelles
Online : https://lerideau.brussels/External link
Bons plans à Bruxelles :
- visit.brussels: visit.brussels offers a list of events with last minute tickets at reduced prices (theatre, opera, dance, concerts, film and more)
- Brussels Card: discounts on museum tickets and free public transport
- Brussels for free: all free activities in the capital
- 'Paspartoe': Save points by taking part in sports, cultural or children's activities and then exchange them for benefits (discounts, free tickets, gifts, etc.) (NL)
