A travelling exhibition exploring forced marriage and abandonment abroad will be shown in Belgium for the first time at Antwerp City Hall and Antwerp-Central Railway Station from 26 October to 16 November 2026. ‘Not My Choice‘ (‘Niet Mijn Keuze‘) features ten portraits: five of people who experienced forced marriage or abandonment abroad, and five of…
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The Space Walk brings the history of space exploration to Antwerp streets
Antwerp is turning into an open-air space exhibition this autumn, with a free 4.5 km walking route taking visitors from the first artificial satellite to future missions to the Moon and Mars. The Space Walk runs from 24 October to 22 November 2026, with ten stops exploring key moments in space exploration, Belgian contributions to…
ANTWERP | KMSKA fine arts museum puts Belgian abstract artist Guy Vandenbranden in the European avant-garde
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) is placing Belgian abstract artist Guy Vandenbranden (1926–2014) in the wider context of the European avant-garde in a new exhibition marking the centenary of his birth. Running from 16 October 2026 to 17 January 2027, the exhibition traces his artistic development and explores his connections with fellow…
Antwerp’s Zuidpark wins major European public space award
Antwerp’s Zuidpark or South Park has won the European Prize for Urban Public Space, beating three other finalists from Italy and Spain. The award was presented in Barcelona in Catalonia on 15 October 2026, recognising the transformation of a former car park into a green public park in the Belgian city.
PHOTOS | NMBS / SNCB’s Historic Train now at Antwerp-Central Railway Station
Today and tomorrow, 10 and 11 October 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00 you can go take a look at NMBS / SNCB‘s Historic Train.
Taiwan tourism: Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellers
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023, Bangkok in Thailand and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia in early 2026. I like travelling to…
ANTWERP | Contemporary art museum M HKA one year on: audience remains as museum sets new course
One year after the decision to scrap plans for a new building, Antwerp’s contemporary art museum M HKA is setting out a new course for the museum. Visitor numbers have remained stable, its artistic programme has continued and on 1 October 2026 the museum submitted its plan for 2026–2028.
ANTWERP | ‘Furie!’ marks 450 years since the Spanish Fury with immersive spectacle
The District of Antwerp will mark the 450th anniversary of the Spanish Fury in November with ‘Furie!‘, a large-scale commemoration combining history, culture and live entertainment. The district of Antwerp will stage a one-off spectacle on the Grote Markt on Wednesday 4 November 2026, followed two days later by an evening of historical lectures, stories…
TUI Fly plans more flights from Belgium in summer 2027
TUI Fly plans to increase its flight programme from Belgium next summer, 2027, with more services to a number of existing holiday destinations and several potential new routes. The airline says Belgium will benefit from a wider European reshuffle designed to make more efficient use of its aircraft.
NMBS / SNCB to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches
Belgium‘s national railway operator NMBS / SNCB is preparing to permanently withdraw its nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches from service, bringing an end to a fleet that has been running since 1977. I6 coaches were (are) laid out in a corridor + compartments set-up. A cosy and romantic design philosophy which is nowadays very rare.