Bona Ventura

Forest · Brussels

WIELS Contemporary Art Centre

WIELS

MuseumLocals' pick

Contemporary art centre opened in 2007 in the Blomme building of the former Wielemans-Ceuppens brewery. Brussels Museums calls it one of the leading institutions for contemporary art in Europe.

Address
Avenue Van Volxem 354, 1190 Forest
Hours
Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00; closed Mon; until 21:00 on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (brusselsmuseums.be, 2026)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Adult EUR 12; reductions EUR 8, 5, 1.25 and free (wiels.org, 2026)
Price level
€€

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Have a coffee in the cafe and bookshop set in the old brewing hall
  • Late opening until 21:00 on the first and third Wednesday of each month
  • Combine with Forest's Parvis and the Abbaye de Forest nearby

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