This 35-minute film, 'Flanders and Brussels, a Story of Migrants', shows how many thousands of Flemish families have come to Brussels over the past two centuries. They have helped shape the city over the generations. Exactly as the Italians, Moroccans, Eastern Europeans and many others did and still do. Witnesses from three Flemish families tell […]
On the occasion of International Roma Day on 8 April, the MigratieMuseumMigration is hosting two activities to highlight this ethnic group, which is numerous in Brussels. Saturday 1 April: At the crossroads of Roma and LGBTQIA+, with the organisation Balkan LGBTQIA+ Saturday 8 April: Comic book launch on the theme of Syrian Doms. The book […]
The MigratieMuseumMigration will host from 18 April to 31 May 2023 an exhibition in collaboration with CEC-ONG “Notre Congo/Onze Kongo”. This exhibition focuses on the Belgian colonial propaganda. Through iconographic documents and videos from the colonial period, the exhibition aims to understand how the different propaganda channels justified colonisation to the general public. The dissemination […]
Colonial history still colours our modern societies. In this way, exploring the colonial past and its relationship to the world today, particularly in relation to education, decolonial movements, issues of racism and the law, is a way of highlighting the impact of this history and the issues at stake. This conference aims to reflect on […]
Stach'fest is a festival of feminist micro-editing at La Vallée, an event space in downtown Molenbeek. It features micro-editions, flash tattoo, DJ sets, animated films, workshops and more. Dar Al Amal, Foyer's women's centre, participates in the festival as well, presenting the output of their fanzine workshop. A detailed programme can be found on organiser […]
What is a migrant? What do you imagine when you hear this word? The non-profit organization Service Social des Étrangers has launched a participatory project aimed at challenging the stereotypes associated with migrants. Every year, thousands of people move from one country to another to work, live, seek temporary or permanent refuge. These movements can […]
On 28 June and on 5 and 12 July, from 2 until 5 pm, staff from Team PIM (Partners in Multilingualism) will head to the Zomertuin of GC De Kriekelaar (Schaerbeek) for a multilingual reading hour, in collaboration with Bib Sophia. This involves reading the same children's book in Dutch and another language. It also […]
From 8 to 24 July, a team of young people of Jongerenwerking Foyer and Foyer des Jeunes cycle to Marseille again. This time, however, not with final destination Morocco, but as ambassadors for Molenbeek-Brussels 2030. Everyone os welcome to come and see the team off at Foyer on 8 July. More info to follow...
In the Anchor Point Foyer, in addition to the usual early childhood counselling, we are putting extra effort into multilingual education. On Monday 23 October we will officially open this Anchor Point in the presence of Minister Elke Van den Brandt. Between 10:30 and 12:30, you are welcome to come and see the new layout […]
What does it mean to be young in Brussels in 2023? On 17 and 18 November, you are welcome from 18h at the MigratieMuseumMigration to discover the world of Brussels youth. The programme includes a film screening with debate and an artistic show. Please register in advance at museum@foyer.be More info on the museum's website.
