Travel & Accommodation

Nearest Airport: Brussels Airport (BRU)
Distance to city center: ~20–25 minutes by train or taxi

Transport Options:
Brussels has an efficient and compact public transport network operated by STIB/MIVB (metro, tram, bus). Both venues—CINEMATEK and Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts—are centrally located and easily accessible.

  • Direct train from the airport to Brussels Central Station (~20 min), followed by a short walk (5–10 min) 

  • Metro lines (1 & 5) stop at Gare Centrale / Centraal Station

  • Contactless payment (bank card / smartphone) is widely supported

  • Taxis and ride-hailing (Uber/Bolt) are readily available

Restaurants:

Au Vieux Saint Martin : Place du Grand Sablon 38, Brussels, 1000, België (Belgian)

Belga Queen : Rue du Fossé aux Loups 32, Brussels, 1000, België (Belgian, Modern)

Strofilia : Rue du Marché aux Porcs 11, Brussels, 1000 (Greek, Mediterranean)

Vismet : Place Sainte-Catherine 23, Brussels, 1000 (Fish, Seafood)

Savage : Rue de la Paix 22, Ixelles, 1050 (Vegetarian, bio)

Umā : Rue de la Reinette 8, Brussels, 1000 (Fusion)

BArs:

Le Coq : Auguste Ortsstraat 14, 1000 Brussel

À La Mort Subite : Warmoesberg 7, 1000 Brussel

Het Goudblommeke in Papier : Cellebroersstraat 55, 1000 Brussel

L’ Archiduc : Rue Antoine Dansaert 6, 1000 Brussels

Le Cirio : Rue de la Bourse 18, 1000 Brussels (Einstein was here…)

There are over 1000 bars and cafes in Brussel find your spot here …

Accommodation Options Nearby

1. Hotel NH Brussels Grand Place Arenberg

Type: 4-star hotel in the historic city center
Distance to venues: ~5–7 min walk
Price per Night: From €120–€190
Notes: Very convenient location near Central Station and Grand Place

2. Motel One Brussels

Type: Stylish budget design hotel
Distance to venues: ~10 min walk
Price per Night: From €90–€150
Notes: Good balance between affordability and quality

3. Warwick Brussels

Type: 4-star traditional hotel
Distance to venues: ~5 min walk
Price per Night: From €130–€200
Notes: Close to Grand Place; slightly more classic atmosphere

4. 9Hotel Central

Type: Boutique 3-star hotel
Distance to venues: ~3–5 min walk
Price per Night: From €110–€170
Notes: Modern interior, very central yet relatively quiet

5. Pillows City Hotel Brussels Centre

Type: 4-star upscale hotel
Distance to venues: ~5–8 min walk
Price per Night: From €140–€220
Notes: Comfortable rooms and slightly more premium feel

6.Hotel Le Dixseptième

Type: 4-star Boutique hotel

Distance to venues: ~6–13 min walk
Price per Night: From €220-300€
Notes: Upscale rooms and premium feel

7.Hotel Amigo, a Rocco Forte Hotel

Type: 5-star luxury hotel

Distance to venues: ~10–15 min walk
Price per Night: From €500+
Notes: High end luxury

Kvab

The Rubens Auditorium

JUNE 15th & 16th 2026

The KVAB (Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts) is the Flemish Academy, a Royal Scientific Society founded in 1772, whose key task is to think and debate about matters of social, scientific and artistic importance in an open and interdisciplinary manner.

The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium is an autonomous scientific-cultural society that promotes scholarship, science and the arts and contributes to their appeal. As an Academy, it is unique in that, apart from the sciences and the humanities, it also embraces the arts and the engineering sciences. As a result of this interdisciplinary approach, the KVAB is well-positioned to promote the great value of science and the arts. 
With the exception of the medical sciences, all scholarly and scientific fields are represented: the exact, technical, natural,  social and applied sciences, the humanities and the arts. Attention is paid to both the processes and the products of science. The Academy has entered into an agreement with the Flemish Government and receives funds to develop activities in three different areas: the internal activities of the Academy, its international profile and its interaction with society. 

Hertogsstraat 1 1000 Brussel

The Rubens Auditorium is located on the ground floor of the Palace.

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WOUTERS GALLERY

JUNE 16Th from 6.30 pm > 10pm

It is centrally located in Yser, a vivid neighbourhood in downtown Brussels, not far from St. Cathérine and directly opposite the new Kanal Centre Pompidou Museum.

Antwerpselaan 49, 1000 Brussel

 

CINEMATEK

The Royal Film Archive of Belgium

JUNE 17th 2026

The Royal Film Archive of Belgium was founded in 1938 by Henri Storck, André Thirifays and Pierre Vermeylen. The first curator (from 1948 to 1988), and also founder of the Filmmuseum (1962), was Jacques Ledoux. Today Tomas Leyers is curator. Eric De Keuleneer is chairman of the Board of Directors and Stijn Coninx is vice-chairman.

Baron Hortastraat 9, 1000 Brussels

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