BELvue museum:About BELvue

The modern and interactive display in our permanent exhibition will give you a better insight into Belgium and our society. The approach is thematic. Seven rooms revolve around seven social themes: democracy, prosperity, solidarity, pluralism, migration, language and Europe. How did Belgium come about? And what makes a Belgian? We bring history to life in sound and vision, and combine it with a contemporary perspective. In our temporary exhibitions, too, we always make a link with the country's history, heritage or current events.

In the BELvue, history is not an end in itself, but a means of understanding our society.

The BELvue wants to be a place of meetings and exchanges around democracy and all kinds of related themes. It is not without reason that the museum is located in Brussels, the capital of Belgium and Europe, next to the Royal Palace and close to the country's major institutions.

As part of our educational service, seconded teachers and education specialists develop all kinds of activities – exhibitions, workshops, guided tours and lectures – about topics such as democracy, history and justice. These activities are aimed at the diverse audience that the BELvue welcomes through its doors, including schools, (future) teachers, youth associations, families, older people and people with disabilities. The BELvue aims to be there for everyone, so all activities are free or offered at a very affordable price.