Museum Night Fever 2024

For this year's event, Museum Night Fever is continuing its commitment to improving accessibility for all.

In 2022, Access-i carried out an audit of the event and produced a report with recommendations.

This year, the organisers are making progress in implementing the various recommendations :

All the participating museums have been made aware of accessibility and disability issues ;
Each museum has completed a self-declaration of its accessibility, and arrangements will be made to improve the accessibility of certain infrastructures ;
Information on the accessibility of each museum will be posted on the event's website.

A team of disabled-aware accessibility volunteers will be present in each museum to accompany and inform visitors.

Shuttle buses will be available to take visitors between the museums, but this year it has been difficult to ensure that accessible stops are used, due to the large number of works and the use of tram lines.

That's why we've designed an ‘on wheels’ tour, highlighting 6 museums in the city centre. The route can be taken without the shuttle buses. This route has been awarded Access-i certification.

The ‘on wheels’ tour includes the following museums :

Musée des Instruments de Musique - MIM
Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée - CBBD
La Monnaie
Belgian Beer World Experience
Les Halles de Saint-Géry
Archives et Musée de la Vie flamande à Bruxelles - AMVB

La Monnaie and Belgian Beer World Experience are expecting large crowds. Make sure you get there in the early evening for a more comfortable visit.

Still have a question about the accessibility of a museum or activity ? You can get in touch with the museum contacts listed on the accessibility sheets, or with the PRM manager Julie Desbois-Jones by e-mail : julie@brusselsmuseums.be or by telephone 0489 60 05 80.

Were you unable to visit the museum you wanted on the day of the event or under optimum conditions ? Your MNF ticket gives you the opportunity to visit the museum of your choice one month after the event.

Please note that all the accessibility sheets published on the event website have been produced on the basis of information provided by the museums. No Access-i approved auditor has checked the accessibility of the museums taking part in the event on a case-by-case basis.

Strong points

We invite you to buy tickets online before the event, at a preferential pre-sale rate.
A drop-off point is available close to the buildings. Drop-off points are identified by GPS points on the corresponding museum accessibility sheets.
The Interparking De Brouckère car park (14 PRM spaces) and the Interparking Brucity car park (11 PRM spaces).
The programme is available online on the event website, and in hard copy at the entrances to participating museums.
A team of accessibility volunteers is on hand in each museum to provide information and help during the event.
Accessibility volunteers wear green jackets.
Information on waiting times will be broadcast live from the event on social networks (Instagram and Facebook).
Wheelchairs and mobility equipment are available at the following museums : Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée and MIM. Don't hesitate to ask at reception !
Each museum taking part in the event can be identified by large green illuminated cones on the pavement.

Points of attention

It can take up to 20 minutes to walk between the museums on the ‘on wheels’ circuit.
The routes between the museums have not been analysed for accessibility.
Access to the information point is complex. Its location, opposite Bozar, is not easy to access (steep street and steps). We advise you to plan your visit as far in advance as possible so that you don't need to go to the info point.
The festival is not confined to a public space or an enclosed area.
The festival takes place in the urban space, with road traffic.

Strong points

PRM parking spaces are available close to the museum entrances, subject to availability.
The Interparking De Brouckère (14 PRM spaces) and Interparking Brucity (11 PRM spaces) car parks.
A drop-off point is available close to the buildings. Drop-off points are identified by GPS points on the corresponding museum accessibility sheets.
In general, you will find reserved spaces and existing drop-off areas at the following link : https://data.mobility.brussels/mobigis/nl/.
Please note for La Monnaie : the drop-off point is available on request from the PRM manager.
For the Halles de Saint-Géry : the drop-off point is between Place Pletinckx and Place Saint-Géry.
The paths between the Halles de Saint-Géry, Belgian Beer World Experience, La Monnaie, the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée and the Archives are flat.
The pedestrian walkway will be easier, as there are no kerbs to cross.
To get to the Halles de Saint-Géry, take the Rue Jules Van Praet and walk right up to the entrance. It's about a 15-minute walk from Belgian Beer World Experience and La Monnaie.
To get to the Musée des Instruments de Musique, you need to take Rue Montagne de la Cour, as Place Royale is currently being renovated. This street slopes down from the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée.
The entrance to the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée is on the same level as the Brasserie Horta.
The various buildings are easy to navigate.
Uniform signage will indicate the way to the toilets, the lift, etc.
Adapted toilets are available at the Belgian Beer World Experience, the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, the Halles de Saint-Géry and the Musée des Instruments de Musique.
At the Halles de Saint-Géry, the key to the toilet must be requested from the bar.
Accessibility volunteers are present from 6.30pm to 11.30pm in each museum on the ‘on wheels’ tour. They can be identified by a green jacket.
A paper version of the programme is available at the museum entrances.
Wheelchairs are available at the Musée des Instruments de Musique and the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée.

Points of attention

The event takes place in the public space, and is therefore dependent on uneven pavements, road traffic and the relief of the site (many slopes).
To reach the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, avoid the Rue des Sables and the Rue des Comédiens, which are stairways. If you are coming from Boulevard Pachéco, take Rue du Meiboom to reach the museum. This street is on a slope.
The toilets in La Monnaie and the Archives are not adapted.
In the Archives, one room is only accessible via a staircase.
Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée : using the lift disrupts the tour.
Musée des Instruments de Musique : some of the museum's display cases are not wheelchair-accessible; access is by staircase only. These are the collections on European bagpipes, African fiddles and the Kora and Marimba.

Strong points

PRM parking spaces are available close to the museum entrances, subject to availability.
The Interparking De Brouckère (14 PRM spaces) and Interparking Brucity (11 PRM spaces) car parks.
A drop-off point is available close to the buildings.
In general, you will find the reserved spaces and existing drop-off zones at the following link : https://data.mobility.brussels/mobigis/nl/.
Please note for La Monnaie : the drop-off point is available on request from the PRM manager.
For de Halles de Saint-Géry : the drop-off point is between Place Pletinckx and Place Saint-Géry.
The routes between the Halles de Saint-Géry, Belgian Beer World Experience, La Monnaie, the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée and the Archives are flat.
The maximum walking time is 20 minutes.
The pedestrian walkway is easier, as there are no kerbs to cross.
To get to the Halles de Saint-Géry, take the Rue Jules Van Praet and walk right up to the entrance. It's about a 15-minute walk from Belgian Beer World Experience and La Monnaie.
To get to the Musée des Instruments de Musique, you need to take Rue Montagne de la Cour, as Place Royale is currently being renovated. This street slopes down from the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée.
There are a few rest areas in the public space : on the pedestrian walkway, on the forecourt of the Saints-Michel-et-Gudule Cathedral and on the Mont des Arts.
The entrance to the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée is on the same level as the Brasserie Horta.
The various buildings are easy to navigate.
Uniform signage indicates the way to the toilets, the lift, etc.
Toilets equipped with grab rails are present in all 6 museums analysed.
At the Halles de Saint-Géry, the key to the toilet must be requested from the bar.
Accessibility volunteers are present from 6.30pm to 11.30pm in each museum on the ‘on wheels’ tour. They can be identified by a green jacket.
A printed version of the programme is available at the museum entrances.
Wheelchairs are available at the Musée des Instruments de Musique and the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée.

Points of attention

The event takes place in the public space, and is therefore dependent on uneven pavements, road traffic and the relief of the site (many slopes).
To reach the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, avoid the Rue des Sables and the Rue des Comédiens, which are stairways. The stairs are equipped with a handrail. If you are coming from Boulevard Pachéco : take Rue du Meiboom to reach the museum. This street is on a slope.
The MIM is at the top of the Mont des Arts, from La Monnaie or La Bourse. The path climbs continuously.
In the Archives, one room is only accessible via a staircase.
Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée : using the lift disrupts the sense of the visit.
Musée des Instruments de Musique : some of the museum's display cases are only accessible by staircase. These are the collections on European bagpipes, African fiddles and the Kora and Marimba.

Strong points

For blind visitors, it is assumed that they will be accompanied.
PRM parking spaces are available near the museum entrances, subject to availability.
A drop-off point is available close to the buildings.
In general, you will find reserved parking spaces and existing drop-off areas at the following link : https://data.mobility.brussels/mobigis/nl/.
For La Monnaie : drop-off is available on request from the PRM manager.
For the Halles de Saint-Géry : the drop-off point is between Place Pletinckx and Place Saint-Géry.
The maximum walking time between the museums is 20 minutes.
There are a few rest areas in the public space : on the pedestrian walkway, on the forecourt of the Saints-Michel-et-Gudule Cathedral and on the Mont des Arts.
The various buildings are easy to navigate.
There are protruding objects in the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée.
Volunteers help with the lifts.
Guided tours of La Monnaie and the Archives are available at specific times. Please note : no adapted guided tours are organised.
There are equipped toilets in the 6 museums analysed.
At the Halles de Saint-Géry, the key to the toilet must be requested from the bar.
Accessibility volunteers are present from 6.30pm to 11.30pm in each museum. They are identifiable by a green jacket.
The programme is not just visual.
There is also audio content.
La Monnaie has a relief map.
Audio guides are available at the MIM.

Points of attention

There is no Braille version of the programme.
The event takes place in the public space : it is therefore dependent on the ground surfaces (irregular), road traffic and the relief of the site (numerous slopes).
From the outside, to find the entrances to the buildings, it is possible to follow natural guide lines (kerbs). The natural guide lines may be interrupted depending on the different spaces.
To reach the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, La Monnaie, Belgian Beer World Experience and the Halles de Saint-Géry, the most direct route is via the pedestrian walkway. There are no kerbs. However, road crossings are difficult to detect.
The pedestrian walkway is often very busy.
To get to the Musée des Instruments de Musique, you need to take Rue Montagne de la Cour. The Place Royale is undergoing renovation work, making it difficult to get around.
To get to the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, avoid the Rue des Sables and the Rue des Comédiens, which are staircases. The stairs are equipped with a handrail. If you are coming from Boulevard Pachéco, take Rue du Meiboom to reach the museum.
At the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, using the lift disrupts the sense of the visit.
The programming at the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée is very visual.
There is no audio description. The programme is varied, combining performances, concerts, exhibitions and guided tours.
Some museums are victims of their own success. So there will be crowds and excitement.

Strong points

PRM parking spaces are available near the museum entrances, subject to availability.
A drop-off point is available close to the buildings.
In general, you will find reserved parking spaces and drop-off areas at the following link : https://data.mobility.brussels/mobigis/nl/.
For La Monnaie : drop-off is available on request from the PRM manager.
For the Halles de Saint-Géry : the drop-off point is between Place Pletinckx and Place Saint-Géry.
The maximum walking time between two museums is 20 minutes.
There are a few rest areas in the public space : on the pedestrian walkway, on the forecourt of the Saints-Michel-et-Gudule Cathedral and on the Mont des Arts.
The various buildings are easy to navigate.
There are protruding objects in the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée.
Volunteers help with the lifts.
Guided tours of La Monnaie are available at specific times. Please note : no adapted guided tours are organised.
There are fully-equipped toilets in the 6 museums analysed.
At the Halles de Saint-Géry, the key to the toilet must be requested from the bar.
Accessibility volunteers are present from 6.30pm to 11.30pm in each museum. They can be identified by a green jacket.
The programme is not just visual.
There is also audio content.
At La Monnaie, a relief map is available.

Points of attention

There is no Braille version of the programme.
The event takes place in the public space : it is therefore dependent on the ground surfaces (irregular), road traffic and the relief of the site (numerous slopes).
From the outside, to find the entrances to the buildings, it is possible to follow natural guide lines (kerbs). The natural guide lines may be interrupted depending on the different spaces.
To reach the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, La Monnaie, Belgian Beer World Experience and the Halles de Saint-Géry, the most direct route is via the pedestrian walkway. There are no kerbs. However, road crossings are difficult to detect.
The pedestrian walkway is often very busy.
To get to the Musée des Instruments de Musique, you need to take Rue Montagne de la Cour. The Place Royale is undergoing renovation work, making it difficult to get around.
To reach the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, avoid Rue des Sables and Rue des Comédiens, which are staircases. The stairs are equipped with a handrail. If you are coming from Boulevard Pachéco : take Rue du Meiboom to reach the museum. This street is on a slope.
Centre belge de la Bande Dessinée : using the lift disrupts the direction of the visit.
Musée des Instruments de Musique : some of the museum's display cases are only accessible by staircase. These are the collections on European bagpipes, African fiddles and the Kora and Marimba.
The programming at the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée is very visual.
There is no audio description. The programme is varied, combining performances, concerts, exhibitions and guided tours.
Some museums are victims of their own success. So there will be crowds and excitement.

Strong points

The museums taking part in the event are identified by green light cones.
A team of volunteers is on hand in each museum to provide information. They wear a green jacket.
Getting around the different buildings is easy.
The programming is not all sound.
There is also visual content.

Points of attention

There are no explanatory materials in Easy to Read and Understand.
There are no volunteers who speak sign language.
There are no concerts in sign language.
There are no adapted guided tours.
Depending on the lighting, there may be areas of shadow or glare when communicating.
Despite the lack of adaptations, you can still come and enjoy a festive evening in various Brussels museums.

Strong points

Museums taking part in the event can be identified by green light cones.
A team of volunteers is on hand in each museum to provide information.
Getting around the different buildings is easy.
The programme is not just about sound.
There is also visual content.
Sound content is amplified.
Plugs or headphones are available.

Points of attention

There is no Easy to Read and Understand explanation.
There is no Magnetic Induction Loop.
Depending on the lighting, there may be shadowy or dazzling areas in which to communicate.
Some museums are victims of their own success. So there will be crowds and bustle.
La Monnaie and Belgian Beer World Experience are expecting large crowds.
Despite the lack of adaptations, it is still possible to enjoy a festive evening in various Brussels museums.

Strong points

Museums taking part in the event can be identified by green light cones.
A team of volunteers is on hand in each museum to provide information.
Getting around the different buildings is easy.
There is visual content.
Earplugs and headphones are available at La Monnaie and the MIM.
The Archives is a quiet museum.

Points of attention

The event site is open : it is possible to enter and leave freely.
The event is not spatially delimited or in an enclosed area.
The event takes place in the public space, with road traffic.
You will need to find your way around to get to the museums.
The routes between the museums are not signposted.
There were no explanatory materials in easy-to-read and easy-to-understand language.
Some museums are victims of their own success. So there will be crowds and bustle.
La Monnaie and Belgian Beer World Experience are expecting large crowds.
There may be some lighting effects.