Bona Ventura

Saint-Gilles / Midi · Brussels

Contretype photography centre

Contretype

Culture venueLocal favourite

The oldest photography gallery in Brussels, over 40 years old, showing Brussels and international photographers in the tucked-away Cité Fontainas near the Porte de Hal. Free entry, and few visitors find the gate.

Address
Cité Fontainas 4A, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Hours
Wed-Fri 12:00-18:00; Sat-Sun 13:00-18:00; closed Mon-Tue and public holidays (contretype.org, 2026)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 45 min
Price
Free entry (contretype.org, 2026)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Metro Porte de Hal is a short walk away.
  • It opens late for Museum Night Fever (17 October 2026).

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