The Marolles, the popular and cultural heart of Brussels

Alongside its famous flea market, it also boasts a commercial offering that brings culture to life in the neighborhood: record shops, cultural and musical cafes, art galleries, antique shops…

The Marolles offers visitors from all backgrounds and budgets many treasures to discover. The shops referenced on this page are a testament to the neighborhood’s personality and attractiveness. If you visit one of them, you can receive a map that groups all these shops. In the meantime, discover them here, on Localguide.brussels!

In the Marolles, you can find both cultural cafes with music nights and picturesque cafes as well as authentic Brussels estaminets. Don’t hesitate, during your stroll through the neighborhood, to push open the doors of these cafes and enjoy a freshly tapped beer.

Two institutions are located in the heart of the Marolles: the Bruegel Cultural Center, whose programming brings the neighborhood to life throughout the year, and the Bruegel Library, which also organizes discovery and reading workshops. The Pianocktail, for its part, is a place of meetings and conviviality.

Many art galleries delight weekend strollers during their walks in the Marolles neighborhood. From traditional painting to collages to contemporary art, there is something for every budget.

From neighborhood bookshops to specialized bookstores, reading enthusiasts and collectors of old pages will also find their happiness there.

The antique shops of the Marolles need no introduction, as they illustrate the soul of the neighborhood. From small trinkets to antique furniture, you will discover many treasures in the maze of the Marolles antique shops.

The little extra of the Marolles? The record shops that take us back in time and make us want to collect vinyl records.