What are the opening hours of Contretype?

Wed to Fri 12:00 to 18:00; Sat, Sun 13:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon, Tue.

Museum

Contretype

Saint-Gilles and Forest, Brussels

Hours

Wed to Fri: 12:00 to 18:00
Sat, Sun: 13:00 to 18:00
Mon, Tue: Closed

Source: contretype.org, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Hôtel Hannon, the Art Nouveau house that holds Contretype photo gallery in Saint-Gilles, Brussels — Photo: Lin Mei / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A photography centre in the Hôtel Hannon, an Art Nouveau house on Avenue de la Jonction in Saint-Gilles.

Time needed 2 hours

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What's on at Contretype

Upcoming events at Contretype and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Brussels events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Transparences liquides : Anne-Camille Allueva, Matan Mittwoch, Laure Tiberghien, Emmanuel Van der Auwera

10 Sept to 6 Dec Contretype, Saint-Gilles and Forest

Exhibition at Contretype, listed on visit.brussels.

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Lin Mei, CC BY 2.0

Exhibition On now Free

Variations autour des Herbes Folles vol.2

7 Nov 2026 to 5 Feb 2027 Jill Hotel Brussels Centre Midi, Anderlecht

Exhibition at Jill Hotel Brussels Centre Midi, listed on visit.brussels.

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Exhibition On now Free

Exit Patience

23 Oct to 3 Dec Constant, Saint-Gilles and Forest

Exhibition at Constant, listed on visit.brussels.

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Exhibition On now Free

QUE DU BONHEUR ? L'après-naissance sans tabou ?

4 to 28 Nov La Maison du Peuple de Saint-Gilles, Saint-Gilles and Forest

Exhibition at La Maison du Peuple de Saint-Gilles, listed on visit.brussels.

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Comedy On now

Atout Comedy Night

13 Nov 2026 to 12 Mar 2027 Centre culturel Bruegel

Atout Comedy Night at Centre culturel Bruegel, as listed on the City of Brussels agenda.

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Nearby

Porte de Hal Museum · 1 min walk The last standing gate of the medieval city wall, on the edge of the Marolles and Saint-Gilles. Gare du Midi Landmark · 5 min walk The main international railway station of Brussels, on Avenue Fonsny, with Eurostar services and a large Sunday market beside it. Marché du Midi Market · 5 min walk A large Sunday market around Gare du Midi. Jeu de Balle Flea Market Market · 6 min walk The daily flea market on Place du Jeu de Balle in the Marolles. Café Verschueren Pub · 6 min walk A cafe on the Parvis de Saint-Gilles. Brasserie Verschueren Food · 6 min walk A brasserie on the Parvis de Saint-Gilles.

Around Saint-Gilles and Forest

The Parvis, Horta's house and the Forest breweries

Saint-Gilles is a commune of Art Nouveau houses around the Parvis, with Forest as its neighbour to the south-west. The Horta Museum stands on Rue Américaine.

Saint-Gilles and Forest has 12 places on the Roam Brussels map: 2 museums, 2 churches and cathedrals, 2 parks and gardens, 1 landmark, 1 market, 1 restaurant, 1 cafe, 1 pub and 1 bar. Read the Saint-Gilles and Forest guide.

Parvis de Saint-Gilles Landmark · 7 min walk
Saint-Gilles Church Church · 7 min walk
Saint-Gilles Parvis Market Market · 7 min walk
Chez Moeder Lambic Cafe · 14 min walk
Wiels Contemporary Art Centre Museum · 19 min walk
Église Saint-Augustin Church · 24 min walk
Parc Duden Park · 2.1 km away
Parc de Forest Park · 2.8 km away

Good to know

What are the opening hours of Contretype?: Wed to Fri 12:00 to 18:00; Sat, Sun 13:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon, Tue.
How long do you need at Contretype?: Plan for 2 hours.

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