
Flemish festivals and celebrations at the Palais des Beaux-Arts
From 26 April to 31 August 2025
The Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille presents ‘Fêtes et célébrations flamandes’, a flagship exhibition in the lille3000 Fiesta season. Through 100 works – paintings, engravings, drawings and historical objects – it explores urban festivals, kermesses and court celebrations in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Major artists such as Brueghel, Rubens and Jordaens illustrate the richness of these festive traditions, a reflection of a society marked by epidemics and conflict. An immersive programme, including concerts and banquets, will extend the event.
Labelled an Exhibition of National Interest, the exhibition is co-produced with the GrandPalaisRMN and supported by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, the Musée du Louvre and a number of other partners.