Primary school

Discover the Halle Gate
Guided tour for 3rd to 6th grade
Once upon a time… there was a river, the Senne. About a thousand years ago, people settled on its banks. The village grew into a mighty city, right in the heart of Europe. How exactly that happened? You can see, experience, and understand it during a visit to this imposing 14th-century building! Why did towns have gates? Who was in charge? How did people live, and what professions existed? Examine, listen, and play – the guide will show you the way!

Halle Gate dream machine
Workshop for 1st and 2nd grade

Roll up your sleeves and get active during a workshop in the fabulous Halle Gate! Our enthusiastic trainers will take your class on a discovery trail through the museum galleries. They will encourage the children to look at the building and its treasures in a new way through observation and drawing exercises, while sparking their imagination. Feeling inspired? The fun continues in the attic! Here, the children will build their own landscapes using peep-boxes and finally design their dream Halle Gate on large sheets of paper. Wax crayons, stamping, finger painting, mosaics – anything goes!
Halle Gate time machine
Workshop for 3rd to 6th grade

It’s like this: you take your students on a class trip. As you cross the city of Brussels, you pass parks, old houses, and flashy new buildings. You walk along a wide avenue (watch out for cars!), then look up and see… a castle. Or is it? Standing alone and seemingly lost along a busy road is the Halle Gate – and it has been there for over 600 years! Discover the story of this medieval city gate and, by extension, of (your) Brussels. Build, observe, and discuss – this visit is sure to inspire you!
Practical information
- Price: €90 (15 children + 1 supervisor)
- Duration: 90 min (guided visit, max. 4 groups) / 120 min (workshop, max. 2 groups)
- Booking: At least 3 weeks in advance via this webform
From the Halle Gate to the ‘Maison du Roi’
Guided tour and city walk in collaboration with the Brussels City Museum, from 4th grade onwards
Discover the traces of medieval Brussels: the rue Haute, the valley of the Senne, an old timber-and-loam house, the Church of Our Lady of the Chapel, the remains of the first ramparts, the Grand Place, and the Town Hall. Each site adds a piece to the puzzle, helping you explore and understand the many facets of the medieval city.
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