What to do in Brussels in June? Our best ideas for outings and activities!

At last, it’s June, an inexhaustible source of activity. With its mild temperatures, sunny events, exhibitions and immersive experiences of all kinds, you’ll never be bored! To help you find your way around, the editors of Bruxelles Secrète have put together a list of the best things to do in Brussels in June. Follow the guide!

A retrospective dedicated to Elliott Erwitt

After attracting 300,000 visitors between Paris and Lyon, a brand-new exhibition dedicated to Elliott Erwitt is coming to Brussels. From June 7, at number 5, Grand Place, you can plunge into the world of one of the most eminent photographers of the 20th century, through over 200 iconic photographs, sometimes moving, sometimes funny, presented under a new prism.

Brussels Yoga Fest

Yogis beware: the Brussels Yoga Fest is back on June 16 at the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels! Open to all levels, all ages and, above all, FREE of charge, this yoga festival gives yoga lovers the chance to share a moment of relaxation together and meet new people. See you on June 16, 2024 at 9:30 am!

Magritte: The Immersive Experience

Housed in the fascinating Galerie Horta, a stone’s throw from the Grand-Place, the exhibition “Magritte: The Immersive Experience” invites you to plunge into the world of the Belgian painter. With virtual reality, a 360º digital show and a sound and light show, Magritte’s works take on a whole new dimension! Visual, aural and tactile, this multi-sensory experience will overwhelm your senses.

MOIR: The museum of infinite realities

Are traditional museums not for you? If you’re looking for a truly different museum experience, we recommend you try the Museum of Infinite Realities (MOIR). Designed as a unique immersive experience, the MOIR is made up of 7 rooms where you can take part in interactive activities around the “Explore The True You” thematic trail, the last of which is none other than an absolutely mind-blowing holographic show. In short, an unusual concept to be discovered by yourself and for yourself, as a matter of urgency.

Brussels Greek Food festival, for the whole family

Do you like Greek food? You’re in for a treat! With 25 culinary and cultural chalets, live music, traditional dances and activities for children, the Brussels Greek Food festival is set to set Brussels alight on June 14! Perfect for a family outing, and a feast of mouth-watering food trucks.

An anti-wrinkle gourmet moment at Barcine

This gourmet break won’t just delight your taste buds, it’ll also do your skin’s firmness a world of good! At Barcine, a café located in the heart of downtown Brussels, you can add collagen to your favorite beverages, transforming all your little gourmet whims into anti-wrinkle products. Who’d have thought it?

Dinos Alive: the Jurassic Park experience

Dinosaurs have invaded Brussels! Stegosaurus, velociraptors, T-rex… Join us 140 million years ago for a unique immersive experience in the midst of Jurassic creatures. More than 80 articulated specimens squat in their recreated natural habitat at Place Rogier 1000. Explore the abyss and meet the marine giants in a virtual aquarium, enjoy an exciting virtual reality experience , try out the interactive “budding experts” area and become a paleontologist for a day…

Couleur Café 2024

Organized by the Zig Zag association, Couleur Café is a festival of world and urban music. Every year in Brussels, it takes place on the Plateau du Heysel in the Parc d’Osseghem. This year, from June 28 to 30, you’re invited to party to the sounds of hip-hop, soul, funk, reggae, dance and Afro. Let’s swing!

Fête de la Musique

From June 20 to 23, 2024, music takes center stage! It’s the perfect opportunity to get out and about, with family or friends, and attend a wide variety of free concerts, whether you’re a fan of rock, rap, world, classical or jazz music, because all these genres are represented! The main event of the Festival will take place in the Parc du Cinquantenaire. Don’t miss it, and find out all about the program here.

Klimt: The Immersive Experience in Antwerp from June 21

Head for DIVE(Digital and Interactive Venue), Antwerp’s brand-new digital art center, which opens on June 21, 2024 with this immersive experience dedicated to Gustav Klimt. On the program: a multi-sensory plunge into the world of the Austrian painter, with 360-degree digital projections – from floor to ceiling – and a sensational virtual reality experience.

Fox, the Watermael-Boitsfort foodcourt

A year ago, a new catering behemoth set up shop in Brussels: we called it… Fox! This foodcourt has set up shop at number 25 boulevard du Souverain, in Watermael-Boitsfort, to the delight of our taste buds. We’ve tried it out, and we’d like to heartily recommend that you treat yourself to lunch on the terrace this June!

A hidden terrace in Brussels

Because we should FINALLY have the pleasure of seeing a few rays of sunshine in June (it’s been raining for 8 months), it’s time to get out and enjoy one of Brussels’ sumptuous hidden terraces! We’re praying it won’t be too long before the sun comes out…

The Flash evening on Sunday evenings

Every Sunday evening, you’ve got the chance to break your routine! No more blues, come and add a little color to your dreary Sunday with a rainbow evening . 6h30 of sets in a convivial LGBTQIA+ friendlyatmosphere, artistic performances with Brussels’ best drag queens… La Flash promises to set Brussels nightlife alight.

Brucity’s panoramic terrace

After months of waiting, Brucity’s panoramic restaurant has finally opened its doors! In June, take advantage of this rooftop with an incredible view over Brussels, while enjoying delicious dishes that smell of spring. Yummy!

Banksy Museum

Following the international success of the exhibition The World of Banksy, the temporary exhibition has been converted into a permanent museum: the Banksy Museum. In the Rue de Laeken, you’ll enter the premises of a former textile house, and embark on an immersive journey into the world of the world’s most anonymous street artist! From his beginnings in urban art to his latest polemical pieces, including a reproduction of Bethlehem’s Walled Off Hotel, discover over 130 works (original silkscreens or reproductions by other street artists) in a unique 900 m² space!

The Rattus exhibition: the perfect family plan

You have until June 16 to discover the Rattus exhibition at the Sewermuseum. It’s a highly unusual exhibition that invites us to deconstruct all the stereotypes we have about rats. It’s a fun and immersive activity, ideal for young and old alike. The museum also offers all kinds of scientific and cultural workshops, as well as meetings with specialists and rat exterminators, in connection with the exhibition.

Brussels’ first real Berliner Kebab at Panam

Warm, soft vegetables, airy bread from the Renard Bakery (Place Fernand Cocq), delicious meat and crunchy crudités: we over-validate Panam’s gourmet kebab, the tastiest inIxelles. And while the name may bring to mind Paris, Panam’ s origins lie in Germany and the typical ” Berliner Kebabs “!

Candlelight Spring concerts

Candlelight ‘s candlelit concerts are coming to Brussels for the summer! From now on, you can enjoy the city’s most iconic venues, sublimated by an original floral decor. Hans Zimmer, Ludovico Einaudi, Vivaldi, ABBA, Queen… Take your pick from Candlelight Spring sessions in Brussels!

A Brussels guinguette for sunbathing

Summer is just around the corner and the sun is already shining in Brussels! We can already see ourselves on the terraces of our favorite open-air guinguettes, sipping a sweet, refreshing cocktail with our feet fanning out. Here’s the list of guinguettes to discover in Brussels!

Take part in the BXL Tour

Sunday June 16 sees the 8th edition of the BXL Tour, a 40km (or 32km) cycling race through the streets of Brussels. Take advantage of this opportunity to get back into shape while enjoying a unique experience. It’s also a great opportunity to rediscover the streets of the capital in a different way! Register here.

Take the cartoon trail

Take advantage of warmer temperatures and longer days to rediscover your city through the comic strip theme. Brussels is the world city of comics, and numerous murals depicting them are scattered throughout its streets! From Tintin to Boule et Bill, Gaston Lagaffe and many more, discover them all!

A gourmet break at Kaki Cake Bar

Treat yourself a little this spring and enjoy a famous mochi donut at Kaki Cake Bar, a tea room that specializes in Asian desserts. This surprising blend of doughnuts and mochi will give you the perfect dose of sweetness you’ve been craving, and it’s sure to delight all gourmands!