In Brussels, an incredible Art Deco and Art Nouveau festival will soon open the doors to exceptional places that are usually closed to the public—book your tickets today, they’re selling fast!

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This is THE cultural event of March that is not to be missed. For three weekends— from March 14 to 29, 2026 —you can visit Brussels’ iconic buildings, which are often inaccessible to the general public. These true masterpieces of the Art Deco and Art Nouveau architectural movements will reveal all their secrets to you. Exclusive tours, themed guided tours, and new features: we reveal the highlights of the BANAD Festival 2026 program. And don’t forget, tickets for the event go on sale today at 2 p.m. and are selling like hotcakes.

Visit Brussels’ most iconic Art Deco and Art Nouveau buildings

As usual, the BANAD Festival program will highlight Art Deco and Art Nouveau, architectural styles that are emblematic of Brussels and its region. Among the new features for 2026, the public can look forward to visits to the Athénée Robert Catteau in Brussels, the restoration site of Victor Horta’s former home and studio, and the Etterbeek Public Library.

© Hôtel Van Eetvelde – Luc Viatour

Other attractions that are always eagerly awaited by the public include the Hôtel Solvay,the Hôtel Tassel, and the Hôtel Max Hallet. The Maison Saint-Cyr and the Maison Cauchie will also be open to the public with special themed tours. In terms of villas, the Villa Empain and the Villa Collart-Van Gobbelschroy are worth mentioning. Other notable buildings include the Résidence Palace, the Clockarium, the former workshops of master glassmaker Colpaert, and the churches of Sainte-Suzanne and Saint-Augustin. The complete list of individual tours can be found on the Banad Festival website.

In total,around 60 buildings will be open to visitors during the weekends of March 14-29, 2026.