New modern and contemporary art museum opens in Brussels

On 5 May 2018, KANAL – Centre Pompidou opens its doors in the former Citroën Yser garage in Brussels for a programme prefiguring the ‘Cultural city’ in the making, comprising among others the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art that is in development. During the 13 months preceding the start of the work, the public was able to discover this mythical building in its raw state through several art and architecture exhibitions, large installations and ten brand-new creations by Brussels-based artists. There will also be shows produced in collaboration with cultural organizations from Brussels. KANAL – Centre Pompidou, an ambitious project driven by the Brussels-Capital Region, provides Brussels with a multidisciplinary cultural hub worthy of the capital of Europe. In the context of a ten-year partnership with the Centre Pompidou, the site measuring 35,000 m2 is not only be home to a Museum of Modern and Contemporary Ar