• Work began in autumn 2019 on the Kanal Project, a major cultural complex in a 35,000 square metre 1930s modernist industrial building (the former Citroën garage). The space will include a museum of modern and contemporary art, an architectural museum, a 400 seat auditorium, plus education and public spaces.

• Three buildings have been renovated and repainted with a striking white colour scheme to house MAD Brussels, a platform for the fashion and design sectors which opened in 2017.

• The House of European History opened in 2017 to tell the story of Europe, particularly in the 20th century, with descriptions available in all 24 official European Union languages.

• Work has begun on the Mediapark creative district, which will house several organisations related to the audiovisual sector including regional television, Screen Brussels, a communications school and the Brussels Video Centre.

• Brussels continues to develop its network of local cultural centres. For instance, La Tour à Plomb (’The Pellet Tower’) sport and cultural centre opened in 2018 in the centre of Brussels, based in redeveloped 19th century industrial buildings. With a theatre, gym, bar and classrooms it is intended for use by a surrounding community including a school, associations, local people and artists.

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