Wiels, Brussels

Name: Wiels
Address: Avenue Van Volxemlaan 354, Brussels, 1190, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 340 00 50

#23 among attractions in Brussels

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery, Event space

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Facts and practical information

Wiels is a contemporary art centre situated in Forest, in the Brussels Capital Region, Belgium in a former brewery. The centre opened in 2007. It has three exhibition platforms with a total exhibition space of 1,800 m², an auditorium, studio workshops for artists-in-residence, and a café/foyer and bookshop in the former brewing hall. Wiels has no collection, instead putting on temporary exhibitions by national and international artists. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°49'27"N, 4°19'35"E

Address

Avenue Van Volxemlaan 354Forest (Van Volxem-Van Haelen)Brussels 1190 Belgium

Contact

+32 2 340 00 50

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Day trips

Wiels – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palais de Justice, Halle Gate, Forest National, Stade Joseph Marien.

1.4 miNE
Palace, Joseph Poelaert, Architecture
Palais de Justice, Brussels
36 min walk • The Palais de Justice stands as a grand testament to Brussels' rich legal and architectural history. This imposing palace, located in the heart of Belgium's capital, is not only the largest court building in the country but also one of the most impressive in Europe.
1 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Halle Gate, Brussels
26 min walk • The Halle Gate stands as a historical testament in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. This medieval fortified city gate, now converted into a museum, is the last remaining vestige of the second set of defensive walls that once encircled the city.
1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Forest National, Brussels
26 min walk • Forest National is a multi-purpose arena located in the municipality of Forest near Brussels, Belgium. The arena can hold more than 8,000 people. It hosts indoor sporting events as well as concerts done by a wide variety of artists.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stade Joseph Marien, Brussels
12 min walk • Stade Joseph Marien is a multi-use stadium in Brussels, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The stadium holds 9,400 since 2018 and was opened in 1919.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
Erasmus House, Brussels
30 min walk • The Erasmus House, also known as the Erasmus House Museum, is a museum in Anderlecht, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium, devoted to the Dutch humanist writer Erasmus of Rotterdam.
1.5 miNE
Memorial, Lookout, Monuments and statues
Belgian Infantry Memorial, Brussels
38 min walk • The Belgian Infantry Memorial is a monument in Brussels, Belgium, which stands in memory of the Belgian foot soldiers who fought in World War I and World War II. Designed by Edouard Vereycken, the memorial stands in front of Brussels' Palace of Justice and across the Place Poelaert/Poelaertplein from the Anglo-Belgian War Memorial.
1.3 miN
Museum, Brewery, History museum
Cantillon, Brussels
33 min walk • Brasserie-Brouwerij Cantillon is a small Belgian traditional family brewery based in Anderlecht, Brussels. Cantillon was founded in 1900 and brews exclusively lambic beers.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Military museum
National Museum of the Resistance, Brussels
27 min walk • The National Museum of the Resistance is a museum located in the municipality of Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium. The museum traces the history of the Belgian resistance and German occupation of Belgium during World War II.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Marollen, Brussels
32 min walk • The Marolles or Marollen is a popular historic neighbourhood of downtown Brussels, Belgium, situated between the Palace of Justice and Brussels-South railway station. Its inhabitants are called Marolliens.
1.2 miNW
Square, Renaissance architecture
Place de la Vaillance, Brussels
31 min walk • The Place de la Vaillance, meaning "Valour Square", is the main square located in the historical centre of the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht, Belgium. It is served by Saint Guidon/Sint Guido metro station on line 5 of the Brussels Metro.
0.5 miE
Park
Forest park, Brussels
13 min walk • Forest Park or Vorst Park is a park located in and named after the municipality of Forest in Brussels, Belgium. It was designed by Victor Besme and occupies an area of 13 hectares.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wiels open?

Wiels is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wiels?

Nearby attractions include Stade Joseph Marien, Brussels (12 min walk), Forest park, Brussels (13 min walk), Duden Park, Brussels (14 min walk), Saint-Gilles, Brussels (22 min walk).

How to get to Wiels by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wiels:

Bus

Wiels • Lines: 49, 50, N12 (1 min walk)
Berthelot • Lines: N12 (5 min walk)

Tram

Wiels • Lines: 82, 97 (1 min walk)
Berthelot • Lines: 97 (5 min walk)

Train

Albert (19 min walk)
Horta (22 min walk)

Metro

Porte de Hal - Hallepoort • Lines: 2, 6 (26 min walk)
Gare du Midi - Zuidstation • Lines: 2, 6 (26 min walk)