kanal cultural complex in brussels to reopen with exhibition from centre pompidou's archives

"Brussels is set to open a new chapter in its cultural history with the relaunch of Kanal- Centre Pompidou, a museum and cultural complex inside a former Citroën factory. To open again on November 28th, 2026, the project is being described as Europe's largest new museum development and marks the city's first institution that's fully dedicated to modern and contemporary art and architecture."

"The transformed industrial building is located along the Brussels canal, spanning 40,000 square meters. Under one expansive roof, the museum and public cultural space is expected to house five floors of exhibition galleries, performance and film spaces, workshops, community areas, cafes, shops, and a rooftop restaurant and bar overlooking the city. The plans also include an in-house bakery and large circulation areas open to visitors even without a museum ticket."

"The exhibition at the reopening of the Kanal-Centre Pompidou complex in Brussels will include works by major 20th-century artists such as Henri Matisse, Sonia Delaunay, Alberto Giacometti, and Wifredo Lam, as well as contemporary artists connected to Brussels and the international art scene. Aside from the re-opening, the relaunch doubles as a long-term collaboration between the two institutions, as they aim to often bring international art to Brussels."

Kanal- Centre Pompidou will reopen in Brussels on November 28, 2026, occupying a converted Citroén factory and representing Europe’s largest new museum development. The complex will be the city’s first institution fully dedicated to modern and contemporary art and architecture, with opening exhibitions co-created with Paris' Centre Pompidou and featuring more than 350 artworks from Pompidou, Kanal and other Belgian and international collections. The 40,000-square-meter building along the Brussels canal will house five floors of galleries, performance and film spaces, workshops, community areas, cafes, shops, a rooftop restaurant and bar, an in-house bakery, and large public circulation areas. Atelier Kanal leads the redesign.

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