Table Of Contents
- The immersive The Jury Experience
- Hyacinths blooming in the Bois de Hal
- The Museum of Infinite Realities
- The Iris Festival
- The Bubble Planet experience at Tour & Taxis
- The geek universe of Comic Con Brussels with some very special stars
- Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
- The immersive Mundo Pixar Experience exhibition
- Villa Vandevelde: exclusive immersion in Art Deco in Uccle
- Candlelight concerts
- The Dixner Experience
- Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
- Hotel Barsey’s big brunch
- The Brussels 20 km
- Magritte: The Immersive Experience
In May, we do what we like! With the return of fine weather to Europe’s capital, we’re back in the mood for outdoor activities. Festivals, running, forest walks… Here’s our selection of things to do in Brussels in May! You won’t get bored.
The immersive The Jury Experience
For fans of detective series. In Brussels, this immersive theater experience lets you take part in a tense trial! Immerse yourself in a high-risk trial with The Jury Experience. And you’re the jury! You’ll go from spectator to actor, studying every detail of the case and casting your vote. From testimony to forensic analysis, you’ll decide whether the accused is guilty or innocent.
📆 Dates: multiple dates
📍Address: Espace Lumen – Chau. de Boondael 36, 1050 Ixelles
Hyacinths blooming in the Bois de Hal
Not sure what to do in May? Admiring the sumptuous blue hyacinths blooming in the Bois de Hal is nature’s #1 activity! This fantastic plant phenomenon, which takes place every year around the end of April/beginning of May, leaves visitors in awe of the beauty of the area nicknamed “the blue forest”. We tell you more about this phenomenon here.
📅Early May
The Museum of Infinite Realities
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.
📆 Dates: multiple dates
📍Address: MOIR, Rue du Marché aux Poulets 30, Brussels, 1000
The Iris Festival
La Fête de l’Iris is the Brussels-Capital Region’s must-attend annual event. This year, the festivities beloved by the people of Brussels officially kick off on May 3, 2025. With gourmet food trucks, guided tours and music, the month of May promises to be a festive one…
📅 Dates: May 3 and 4, 2025
The Bubble Planet experience at Tour & Taxis
Ever dreamed of an afternoon of bubbling? Tour & Taxis, certified provider of leisure and reverie, gives you the chance to do just that with Bubble Planet, a deliriously immersive experience based around bubbles. Ball pool, LED tunnel, giant bubbles, selfie room in a foam bath… During this regressive activity, you’ll fall back into childhood!
📆 Dates: multiple dates
📍Address: Tour & Taxis, avenue du Port 86C (SHED 3.2), Brussels
The geek universe of Comic Con Brussels with some very special stars
In May, Brussels vibrates to the rhythm of Comic Con, the must-attend event for all cosplay, comics, manga and gaming enthusiasts at Tour & Taxis. For an entire weekend, meet cult actors such as Hayden Christensen, explore stands brimming with collectibles and be amazed by the worlds of pop culture and anime. Whether you’re a TV series fan, goodie hunter or simply curious, the event promises total immersion in geek magic.
📆 Dates: May 10-11, 2025
📍Address: Tour & Taxis, Brussels
Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
Erected in the 19th century under the reign of Leopold II, the Serres Royales de Laeken are the result of a visionary ambition to create a botanical sanctuary in the heart of the city. Skilfully blending neo-classical and art nouveau styles, these greenhouses plunge you into an enchanting universe where luxuriant vegetation blends with remarkable architectural prowess… Open until May 11, 2025, tickets to visit this beautiful place usually go fast! Do you have yours?
📅Until May 11
The immersive Mundo Pixar Experience exhibition
Mundo Pixar Experience
Woody, Andy and all their friends, from Toy Story to Vice-Versa, via the colorful world of Coco or Là-Haut, Pixar’s most famous scenes and characters are brought together in this life-size immersive experience, recreating your favorite stories through a never-before-seen museum trail at Mundo Pixar Experience. If you’ve ever dreamed of going behind the scenes of these animated gems, now’s your chance! To Brussels Expo and beyond!
📆 Dates: multiple dates
📍Address: Brussels Expo
Villa Vandevelde: exclusive immersion in Art Deco in Uccle
In May, Brussels unveils one of its best-kept secrets: the Villa Vandevelde exceptionally opens its doors from May 14 to 16, offering the curious a unique dive into a rarely accessible Art Deco masterpiece. This tour invites you to explore an eclectic collection of 20th-century art, featuring major works by James Ensor, Fernand Léger and Chu Teh-Chun, carefully selected by a passionate collector. The experience takes place in an architectural showcase designed by Adrien Blomme, where each piece subtly dialogues with the furniture and design objects emblematic of the period.
📅Date: May 14-16, 2025
📍Address: Villa Vandevelde – Avenue Houzeau, 99 – Uccle
The inextinguishable Candlelight Concerts return with a program brighter than ever. This spring, for the Candlelight Spring edition, a whole host of concerts will pay tribute to artists from all genres: Coldplay VS Imagine Dragons, Vivaldi, ABBA, Ludovico Einaudi, Adele, Queen… In May, listen to what you like.
📅Date: multiple dates
📍Address: multiple locations
The Dixner Experience
Tired of disappointing dates and lonely evenings in front of the TV on Thursday nights? Join the Dixner adventure! Born in Paris, this concept has just opened in Brussels. Its commitment: to give you an authentic experience by sharing dinner with strangers selected just for you. We tested it for you, and had an absolutely brilliant time!
📅Many dates available
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
For 3 days, from May 23 to 25, the 7th edition of the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend will take place. It’s a festival where you can discover jazz music through a varied program. Belgian artists will be in the spotlight this year. And no less than three different emblematic Brussels locations (the Grand-place, Place Sainte-Catherine and Place de la Bourse) will be hosting concerts. Artists will also be performing in over 25 bars around the city. From contemporary jazz to new talent, with touches of funk and electro, don’t miss this musical rendez-vous!
📅Sunday, May 23 to 25, 2025
Hotel Barsey’s big brunch
With its Greek palace feel, large, luminous spaces, statues, multiple columns and luxury furnishings, it’s hard not to succumb to the charm of the Hotel Barsey by Warwick. Starters, pastries, hot dishes, all-you-can-eat buffets… it’s the best (and biggest) brunch we’ve seen in Brussels, and it always happens on the last Sunday of every month. We’ve got your mouth watering here.
📅Late May (date yet to be announced)
The Brussels 20 km
On May 25, the 44th edition of the “20 km de Bruxelles” will take place, a not-to-be-missed event for all sports enthusiasts in the capital! This is a running event that takes in some of Brussels’ most beautiful thoroughfares. The event can accommodate up to 40,000 people and is divided into 3 categories: hadisport, runners and walkers. Come on, it’s time to get fit!
📅Sunday, May 25, 2025
Magritte: The Immersive Experience
The first immersive experience dedicated to Magritte has opened its doors in Brussels. This digital odyssey-style 360° show has set up shop at Galerie Horta, following on from Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. On the program: a complete immersion in the life and work of the surrealist painter thanks to 300 digitized works that come to life before our eyes thanks to the latest 4K technologies!
📆 Dates: multiple dates
📍Address: Rue du Marché Aux Herbes 116, 1000