When
- Saturday 4 October 2025 to Sunday 14 June 2026
Location
During World War I, one and a half million Belgians fled. On foot, by train, by boat or by horse and cart: they took with them what they could carry. Without knowing if, and when, they would ever return.
Some 600,000 Belgians spent years abroad, mainly in France, Britain and the Netherlands. Thousands were forcibly evacuated by soldiers on both sides of the front. Return after the war was difficult. Some never returned.
In the exhibition Uprooted you will discover 30 personal stories of Belgian refugees from the First World War. Nine contemporary illustrators depict their testimonies, while an audio guide immerses you in those personal histories. Documents, photos and objects make the past tangible.
Besides the expo in the Cloth Halls, you can also follow the traces of refugees in the city center.
Dates
From Oct. 4, 2025 to June 14, 2026:
open Monday through Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (last admission: 5 p.m.)
Price
Included in the entrance ticket
