Bellona House, Protected heritage site and arts center in Dansaert, Brussels, Belgium.
Bellona House is a protected heritage site and performing arts center on Rue de Flandre in the Dansaert neighborhood of Brussels. The building has a baroque facade with carved stone details and arched openings that make it stand out along the street.
Jan Cosyn designed the building in 1697 as a private residence in what was then a growing part of Brussels. Over the following centuries its use changed several times before it became the theater and arts venue it is today.
The building serves as a theater and exhibition venue where visitors can encounter local and international artistic work side by side. The contrast between the old baroque facade and the contemporary performances inside gives the place a character that is easy to notice.
The house sits on Rue de Flandre and is easy to reach on foot from many parts of the city center. Because the space is regularly used for performances and exhibitions, it is worth checking ahead before visiting to make sure it is open.
The name of the building comes from the family that originally lived there and has never been changed since. This means a public arts venue in Brussels still carries the name of a private 17th-century household.
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