Wild?
They’re wild! Who is “wild”? Revisit the relationship between man and animal. Explore the boundary – is there one at all? – that separates wild animals from humans. Take a moment, observe and listen. Belgian wildlife reveals itself from a brand new perspective. The exhibition WILD?, an emotional journey to meet wild animals and yourself.
They’re wild! Who is “wild”? This exhibition will awaken your curiosity and stimulate your critical thinking. Revisit the relationship between man and animal. Explore the boundary – is there one at all? – that separates wild animals from humans. Take a moment, observe and listen. Belgian wildlife reveals itself from a brand new perspective. What is our role as human beings? A major challenge awaits us. Are you ready to contribute? The exhibition WILD?, an emotional journey to meet wild animals and yourself. Ages from 11 and up.
Institute of Natural Sciences
Brussels
Exhibitions
Wild? NAPOLEON, L'épopée immersive
Leap into history with Napoleon. The Immersive Saga! Enjoy a unique 30-minute virtual reality experience at the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History in Brussels starting 16 February 2025, and discover Napoleon I in an entirely new light.
Longwood, 1817. Napoleon welcomes you to his last residence, on Saint Helena, where dark skies hover over the southern Atlantic Ocean. Your virtual reality helmet enables you to hear his thoughts and listen to his confidences. As he speaks, everything comes to life: the staff meeting on the eve of the Battle of Austerlitz, a cavalry charge by the Guard Cuirassiers, taking the stairs inside the Vendôme Column, the icy atmosphere of the Berezina, the last journey to Saint Helena... Equipped with an HTC Vive Focus 3 helmet, you wander around a 60 m2 venue and discover the First Empire’s emblematic sites and watershed moments, elaborated with great historical accuracy and exceptional rendering of both images and sounds. A selection of the Museum’s collection items acts as an introduction and offers a fascinating perspective on the era and its context. To make this experience truly unforgettable, you chat with the Emperor’s virtual twin. On your own, with family or with friends: don’t miss out on this unique dive into the legend of Napoleon!
War Heritage Institute (Royal Military Museum)
Brussels
Exhibitions
NAPOLEON, L'épopée immersive Presence of the Past – a European Album
What is behind our need for and use of history? The first photographic exhibition organised by the House of European History reveals how Europeans engage with the past in their everyday lives today: from commemorating historical events to participating in re-enactments, from taking tourist selfies to destroying monuments, from digging up forgotten pasts to creating private collections.
Far from being confined to museums or books, history plays a significant role in everyone's lives: visits to places that have become tourist sites, commemorations and re-enactments of events, excavations, conservation or collections of ancient objects. Interactions with the past can take many forms, and have a variety of purposes, such as ensuring links within a community, building identity, having fun or remembering certain tragedies of the past. In order to evoke all these links that the people living in Europe can have with history, the exhibition ‘Presence of the Past. A European Album’ is divided into seven main sections: The tourist appeal of historic sites, places of pilgrimage that are sometimes enjoyed simply to fill up our social networks. Commemorations which, in today's post-heroic era, highlight soldiers and civilian victims in rituals of remembrance or appeasement, without focusing solely on military leaders. Historical re-enactments, which have been practised for decades but have recently been gaining in popularity. The manufacture of heroes, to examine the mechanisms at work in creating cults of personality, sometimes spontaneous, sometimes imposed by the state. De-commemoration, to assess possible solutions to monuments inherited from bygone eras, such as those associated with colonisation, slavery or dictatorial regimes. The past as landscape, when nature gradually reclaims places marked by tragic histories. And the historians of everyday life, those citizens who go in search of old objects, collecting them or exhibiting them to anchor themselves in the past of their family, country or community. For this exhibition, the House of European History is partnering with Brussels-based Atelier de photographie de l'École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre. Six of the 21 photographers whose work will be presented have studied at this college, and will thus showcase the younger generation’s take on how history permeates our daily lives. Visitors are encouraged to explore the historian in them through interactive activities in the exhibition.
House of European History
Brussels
Exhibitions
Presence of the Past – a European Album Citroën DS - An icon turns 70
The word "icon" is often overused. However, if there is one car that truly deserves this title, it is the Citroën DS. The impact left by the "Déesse" when it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1955 has rarely been matched, let alone surpassed. From April 25 to June 29, "the Citroën bomb," as the DS was called at its launch, will once again be in the spotlight at Autoworld.
The word "icon" is often misused. However, if there is one car that truly deserves to be called "iconic," it is the Citroën DS. The impact left by the "Déesse" (French for godess) when it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1955 has rarely been matched, let alone surpassed. From April 25 to June 29, "la bombe Citroën," as the DS was called at its launch, will once again make an impact at Autoworld. Autoworld presents a unique collection in "Citroën DS – An Icon Turns 70" showcasing almost every version and variant. From the first ID19 to the ID19 Pallas, which embodied pure luxury, to the DS23 Pallas, the last DS to roll off the production line in 1975. As the icing on the cake, starting May 26, the Citroën DS "Ballons" will join the exhibition. This iconic model was designed in 1959 by Claude Puech, then director of advertising at Citroën, and was first presented at the Paris Motor Show. The DS Balloons features a DS 19 in the orange shade "Ecaille Blonde," resting on four enormous balloons instead of wheels. These symbolize the spheres of the famous hydropneumatic suspension, creating the illusion that the car is floating. Photos of this visionary idea spread around the world at the time, reinforcing the DS's status as an avant-garde and timeless work of art. Having become a standalone brand, DS Automobiles will present the all-new DS N°8, which will also be exhibited in the museum. This 100% electric SUV builds on the reputation of the original DS. The DS N°8 is inspired by the DS AERO SPORT LOUNGE concept. It offers impeccable quality, long range, and total comfort, making it the most serene electric car. The DS N°8 boasts a WLTP range of 750 km and over 500 km on the highway, thanks to an excellent drag coefficient (Cx) of 0.24. On Sunday, May 4, from 10 AM to 2 PM, Autoworld organises a "Citroën-DS & Coffee" Event. Owners of Citroën classics or any DS model (including current models) are invited— upon pre-registration via the Autoworld website—to join this unique birthday celebration on the Esplanade in front of the museum, honoring the DS. Visitors are also warmly welcome to admire the stunning Citroëns and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere surrounding this legendary French car. This exhibition is organized by Autoworld with the support of DS Automobiles and the Amicale of Belgian Citroën Clubs (ABCC).
This exhibition is organized by Autoworld with the support of DS Automobiles and the Belgian Amicale of Citroën Clubs (ABCC).
Autoworld
Brussels
Exhibitions
Citroën DS - An icon turns 70 Yoga@lunchtime
GC De Maalbeek
Etterbeek
Sport
Yoga@lunchtime
