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Atomium’s Management said that 430,774 people visited the Museum last year, down from 622,396 in 2015. The worst month was April, immediately after the attacks, when numbers were down 60% on April 2015. December was the only growth month. The Musée du Cinquantenaire recorded 42,900 visitors in 2016 – down a third from 60,800 a […]

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According to mayor Yvan Mayeur’s office Brussels’ New Year Eve fireworks party will be going ahead “until further notice”. The city hall will follow recommendations of Belgium’s terror threat analysis body, OCAM. . The festivities in the pedestrian zone – around the Bourse and De Brouckère – will begin at 20.00 and continue until 1.00 […]

The City of Brussels will be organizing youth playgrounds, sports camps and activities during the Christmas holidays. Registrations are required. . At Jeugd in Brussel Dutch-speaking children can register for the playgrounds at Beersel during the Christmas holidays 2016-2017. The Sports service of the City of Brussels organizes, in association with the Sporting school of […]

The Brussels fire brigade has bought 500 teddy bears to comfort children in emergency situations, reports Bruzz. The toy bears were bought in collaboration with children’s charity Plan Belgium, according to Cécile Jodogne, the Brussels minister in charge of the fire service. The fire brigade in Belgium does more than just fighting fires: they are […]

Brussels Airport will open a family lane with a new security procedure specially adapted for families with young children. About 180,000 passengers are expected to travel to and from the Brussels over the holidays. According to the airport, Friday 23 December will see around 65,000 departures,. “During these busy days, families with young children will […]

New Year is getting closer and closer. Pre-New Year period is filled with a special magical atmosphere, and in Brussels, there are plenty of exciting activities. Only a few more weekends before the end of the year, so you have all reasons to visit Brussels and recharge your new positive emotions! – The FILM Festival […]

Metro passengers in Brussels have been handed out free hot-dogs from public transport operator STIB within a new safety campaign about the dangers of blocking metro doors. Metro doors were equipped with series of posters warning commuters “not to end up a sausage” by squeezing on to a train while the doors are closing “The […]