Brussels-Congress view, Convention center in Brussels, Belgium
Panorama Bruxelles-Congrès is a convention center in central Brussels, located near the Mont des Arts in the historic part of the city. It contains several halls of different sizes, large exhibition spaces, and a rooftop restaurant overlooking the city's rooftops.
The building opened in 1958 as the Palais des Congrès de Bruxelles, designed by architects Maurice Houyoux and Jules Ghobert. In the late 1990s, the discovery of asbestos forced its closure, leading to a lengthy renovation that ended with a reopening under a new name in 2009.
Inside Panorama Bruxelles-Congrès, works by Belgian artists such as Paul Delvaux and René Magritte hang on the walls. These paintings are part of the everyday experience for anyone attending an event there, giving the building a local character that goes beyond its function as a meeting venue.
The center sits close to the Mont des Arts, within walking distance of many of Brussels' main attractions. It is primarily open to the public during events, so it is worth checking in advance whether a conference, exhibition, or trade fair is taking place on your visit.
The building is set into a slope in such a way that its main entrance sits on a different street level than the rest of the complex, creating a natural connection between two levels of the city. This layout can be disorienting at first for first-time visitors, who often enter from one level and exit onto a completely different street.
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