in the historic town hall
Groenplein 1
in the historic town hall
Groenplein 1
Het Kunstuur in Hasselt
Masterpieces by Belgian artists from the period 1850 – 1950, exhibited in a unique way. Flemish celebrities talk about their connection with the artist or artwork.
Now in Het Kunstuur Hasselt
"People will say “I can do that as well”"
Storytelling by Stijn Meuris, musician
Stijn tells a story about Gustave De Smet's painting 'Woman by the window on holiday' (1935).
"And suddenly it said, ‘Butchery Gaston Van den Eynde and son’."
Storytelling by Lucas Van den Eynde, actor
Lucas tells a story about Constant Permeke's 'The butcher' (1916).
"I was actually born in that painting."
Storytelling by Wim Lybaert, TV presenter
Wim tells a story about Jenny Montigny's 'Children in the flower garden' (1927).
"At that time I thought, something extraordinary is about to happen..."
Storytelling by Maaike Cafmeyer, actor
Maaike tells a story about Emile Claus' painting 'The communicants' (1893).
"The boy died because of measles when he was two and a half years old."
Storytelling by Fatma Taspinar, journalist
Fatma tells a story about Constant Permeke's 'Motherhood' (+/- 1924).
"I too went to a uniform school for six years."
Storytelling by Annelies Verlinden, politician
Annelies tells a story about Léon Spilliaert's painting 'Girls with white stockings' (1912).
"We live in societies that are addicted to fossil fuels."
Storytelling by Anuna De Wever, climate and human rights activist
Anuna tells a story about Pierre Paulus de Châtelet's painting 'Miner' (year unknown).
"Hello little man with the bike on the vase with the flower, ploem ploem"
Storytelling by Els Dottermans
Els tells a story about Floris Jespers' painting "Marc greets things in the morning" from 1925-1926.
"I danced for hours in front of the nude paintings of Permeke."
Storytelling by Guinevere Claeys
Guinevere tells a story about Constant Permeke's painting "Standing nudity" (Year unknown).
"My father-in-law Gustave Van de Woestyne was tempted by two girls."
Storytelling by Huguette Vanagt
Huguette tells a story about Gustave Van de Woestyne's painting "The liqueur drinkers" (1922).
"Oh guilder sweet memory of that wond’rous night! "
Storytelling by Wim Opbrouck
Wim tells a story about Valerius De Saedeleer's "Old orchard in the snow" (+/- 1925).
"This gold medal connects me to this beautiful painting."
Storytelling by Elodie Ouédraogo
Elodie tells a story about Alfred Ost's "The tenor and the soprano" (+/- 1910).
"Stop drawing so beautifully, Dirk. Art is something different."
Storytelling by Dirk De Wachter
Dirk tells a story about Constant Permeke's "The wiedster" (1931).
"The milkman drinks his own milk in the street."
Storytelling by Mark Uytterhoeven
Mark tells a story about Prosper De Troyer's painting "The history of milk" (1927).
“ I used to play on the piano of my auntie Ria.”
Storytelling by Gert Verhulst
Gert’s story accompanies the work ‘Portrait of René de Clercq’ from 1920.
'We are also looking at ourselves as in a mirror '
Storytelling by Joost and Hans Bourlon
Joost and Hans tell a story about Léon De Smet 'Woman looking at herself in the mirror' from 1909.
Storytelling by Chris Brooker
Chris tells stories about Firmin Baes, Léon De Smet, Frits Van den Berghe, Evarist De Buck, Constant Permeke, Gustave Van de Woestyne and Henry de Groux.
Past expositions Hasselt
Order your tickets for Hasselt
In order to guarantee your place, we recommend you order your tickets online.
A visit to the exhibition takes exactly one hour with entrees every 20 mins for maximum 8 people at a time.
Click on Order Tickets to view opening times and prices.
You can direct your question to info-hasselt@hetkunstuur.com or by phone during opening hours on +32 (0) 493 47 12 73.
Group formulas
Would you like to book for more than 8 people?
With our group arrangement you can combine a visit to The Art Hour with other activities in Mechlin. For info, send an email to: groepen-hasselt@hetkunstuur.com
Admission fee
Admission Fees: between €12 and €17, depending on the date and time of your visit.
✔ Free cloak room
✔ Free headphones with audio guide
✔ Free museum chairs
✔ Free (two) wheelchairs at your disposal
✔ Toilets for women, men and disabled
Openinghours
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Address
Groenplein 1
3500 Hasselt
Belgium