Our essence

a holistic programme with a twist

Our community is curious about the world, comes from a range of fields, and possesses a passion for knowledge. Thats why our programme spans subjects, angles, fields and formats to bring you new perspectives on topics from art to tech to business to spirituality.  

We create unexpected alchemies thanks to disruptive moderators. We programme around the most pressing issues of tomorrows world and we search for the uniqueness and untold stories from each of our highly curated speakers. Behind our line-up of events is our exceptional events curation team, always looking forward, with an international perspective.

TheMerode Community Drink: Back to the club!
TheMerode Community Drink: Back to the club!

Mon. September 1, 6:00PM

Community & Networking

TheMerode Community Drink: Back to the club!

Reconnect, reflect, and look ahead - let’s celebrate a new season together.
How progress ends: Technology, power & the fate of nations
How progress ends: Technology, power & the fate of nations

Tue. September 2, 12:15PM

Business & Economy

How progress ends: Technology, power & the fate of nations

An exclusive pre-release conversation with Carl Benedikt Frey, Oxford economist,  global authority on innovation, and award-winning author of The Technology Trap
Carl Benedikt Frey

speaker

Carl Benedikt Frey

Art Matters: Meet Marina Abramovic
Art Matters: Meet Marina Abramovic

Tue. September 2, 6:30PM

Art

Art Matters: Meet Marina Abramovic

Performance art pioneer and art world icon, Marina Abramovic, is coming to TheMerode for an exclusive, unmissable conversation.
Marina Abramovic

speaker

Marina Abramovic

Opening night: Energia and Paulo Nimer Pjota
Opening night: Energia and Paulo Nimer Pjota

Wed. September 3, 6:00PM

Art

Opening night: Energia and Paulo Nimer Pjota

TheMerode presents two new exhibitions, ‘Energia’ curated by Benedicte Goesaert and Kathleen Weyts, and a solo show by Paulo Nimer Pjota.
Cocktail Masterclass at Ökēn
Cocktail Masterclass at Ökēn

Thu. September 4, 6:30PM

Leisure

Cocktail Masterclass at Ökēn

Experience the art of mixology
La Table du 9e art : drawing the Belgian monarchy
La Table du 9e art : drawing the Belgian monarchy

Fri. September 5, 12:00PM

Culture

La Table du 9e art : drawing the Belgian monarchy

An exclusive and intimate preview of ‘Les Rois des Belges’ the first comic to chronicle the story of the Belgian monarchy.
Jean-Philippe Thivet
Arnaud de la Croix
Vicente Cifuentes
A weekend at TheMerode: special art season opening
A weekend at TheMerode: special art season opening

Sat. September 6, 11:00AM

Art

A weekend at TheMerode: special art season opening

As Brussels kicks off the new art season with RendezVous, TheMerode returns on September 6 and 7 with a special weekend lineup.
A weekend at TheMerode: special art season opening
A weekend at TheMerode: special art season opening

Sun. September 7, 11:00AM

Art

A weekend at TheMerode: special art season opening

As Brussels kicks off the new art season with RendezVous, TheMerode returns on September 6 and 7 with a special weekend lineup.