ARKADIA
Visit-Concert at Hotel Solvay

 Saturday 16 March - 7.00 pm

Hotel Solvay and Arkadia are pleased to invite you for an exceptional night at Hotel Solvay: a guided tour in the presence of the owner followed by an intimate concert brought to you La Monnaie.

An evening with excellence in mind, between music and architecture. Immersing yourself in the time of the Solvay family.

On the program:

- Guided tour by a guide of Arkadia specialised in the history of Hotel Solvay (visit in French and English)

- Musical interlude by the duo La Gioia, composed by Edmond Carlier, cellist at the Symphonyorchestra La Monnaie, and singer Clotilde Van Dieren

- Glass of champagne followed by the concert of La Gioia

The proceeds of this event serve to support the maintenance and conservation of Hotel Solvay.

We would like to thank our partner La Maison de Champagne Ruinart.

Practical Information

Address: Hôtel Solvay, 224 Avenue Louise, 1050 Brussels

Duration: about 2 hours 

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C.I.V.A Bookstore 

During the entire BANAD Festival, the bookstore of the C.I.V.A will offer a large selection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco books. Posters such as "Aubecq Rangé", famous exclusive print by Armelle Caron for the exhibition dedicated to the façade of the Aubecq Hotel at Kanal will also be on sale. The BANAD pass holders will be granted with a 10% discount on any purchase from this selection at the bookstore. 

Practical Information

Address: C.I.V.A, rue de l'ermitage Kluis, 55, 1050, Ixelles

Time: Mondays to Sundays, from 10:30am until 6pm

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+ 32 2 642 24 50

Bookstore Laurent Bouchat

20th century art books

Saturday and Sunday, 16 & 17 March

After having worked at Posada Art Books for 15 years, Laurent Bouchat opened his own art bookshop in 2011 in a space shared with Olivier Biltereyst, a specialist dealer in twentieth-century furniture. 

He stocks a fascinating selection of books and catalogues in many languages covering the decorative arts, painting, photography and architecture. During the BANAD Festival, there will be a special display of books on Art Nouveau and Art Deco in his shop, alongside furniture in the same styles.

Practical Information

Address: Rue Général Mac Arthur 2, 1180 Uccle

Time: 16 & 17 March from noon til 6pm

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Villa Empain - Exposition
Flamboyant

'Art de Vivre' in the Thirties

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From March 28 to August 24

Enjoy an evening in Villa Empain!

Explore.Brussels and Villa Empain invite you for a visit of the new exhibition Flamboyant on Friday evening 29th of March. Discover Villa Empain at dusk while you are being guided around by one of our briljant guides! You can find more information about the exhibition on our page Exhibition.

Places for this exclusive visit are limited. So don't wait to long! For reservation, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Practical Information

Address : Villa Empain - Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 67, 1050 Brussels

When : From March 28th until August 24th 2019

​Visit BANAD​ : Friday 29th of March 2019 at 8 pm

On Friday the 29th of March Explore.Brussels welcomes you in Villa Empain for an exclusive evening visit of the new exhibition. There will be a visit in English (sold out), French (sold out) and Dutch (sold out). Places are limited, so don't wait to long to reserve your spot!

​Price​ : 12€

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Antiques and heritage restorers' fair

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Sunday, 31 March

On Sunday 31 March, an Art Nouveau and Art Deco antiques fair, a valuation day and a heritage restorers' fair will be held at Primary School N°13, Avenue de Roodebeek, in collaboration with Interbellum. 

Practical Information

Address: School n°13, avenue de Roodebeek 103, 1030 Schaerbeek

Duration: From 10am until 6pm

Price: 5€ (payment on site) or free with BANAD pass - no reservation required

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