Meetings & Events
PALACE OF THE ACADEMIES
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An inspiring getaway for you and your colleagues can sometimes be hard to find. At the Palace of the Academies, you’ll discover more than just a venue, it is also a creative hub. Our meeting rooms combine historic charm with modern functionality. With several rooms available and a central, easily accessible location, the Palace of the Academies is the perfect setting in Brussels for meetings and events.
The Academy makes its rooms available exclusively for congresses, symposia, and other academic gatherings that align with its scientific and cultural mission.
Our facilities are not available for private parties, receptions, or photo sessions. In this way, we preserve the academic and institutional character of our activities.
For more information about rental possibilities and conditions, please contact us.
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Auditorium Albert II
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215 m² - 210 people
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Projector and screen
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Audio equipment
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WiFi
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Basic video streaming on demand
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No natural daylight
The Albert II Auditorium is located on the ground floor of the Palace of the Academies. This centrally situated room, renovated in 2010, is the most recent addition to the Palace. Its modern interior design contrasts sharply with the rich, historic architecture of the building, creating a dialogue between past and present.
Marble Room
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240 m² - 210 people walking diner
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280 m² - 120 people seated diner
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WiFi
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Audio equipment on demand
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Projector and screeen on demand
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Adjoining kitchen voor catering
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Terrace with a vieuw
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Natural daylight
Located on the first floor of the Palace of the Academies, the Marble room is one of the building’s most iconic spaces. What once served as a portrait gallery has gradually transformed into a venue for concerts, academic celebrations, and networking events.
The room owes its distinctive character to the elegant mix of Belgian marble and Italian Carrara marble that lines its walls. Combined with its harmonious neoclassical design, this creates an atmosphere of refinement and grandeur, making the Marble room a place where history and contemporary life come together.
Rubens Room
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80 m² - 65 people
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Audio equipment
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Projector and screen
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WiFi
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Basic streaming on demand
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Flipchart
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Natural daylight
On the ground floor of the Palace you will find the Rubens room. In the past, however, this space had a very different function: it was originally designed as a chapel for the Orthodox worship of Anna Pavlovna. Here, the wife of King William II could find peace and practice her faith, far from her Russian homeland.
Stevin Room
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84 m² - 40 people
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Audio eqiupment
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Video conferencing on demand
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Projector and screen
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WiFi
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Flipchart
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Natural daylight
The Stevin Room is located on the first floor of the Palace of the Academies. Originally, this space served as a salon vert and antechamber, a reception area where guests were welcomed and prepared for the grand banquets in the adjoining rooms. Today, the room is named after the Flemish scientist Simon Stevin (1548–1620), a pioneer in mathematics and physics, and functions as a meeting room.
Lipsius Room
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55 m² - 12 people
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WiFi
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Video conferencing on demand
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Flatscreen TV
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Natural daylight
The Lipsius Room, located on the first floor of the Palace of the Academies, is named after the Belgian jurist Justus Lipsius (1547–1606). Originally, the room served as a salon vert and an antechamber. Its most striking feature is the Italian coffered ceiling, which gives the space an elegant and timeless appearance. Today, the Lipsius Room is used for intimate and private meetings.
Albert I Room
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82 m² - people 15 - 65 people
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Room with adaptable seating arrangements
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Audio equipment on demand
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Projector and screen on demand
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WiFi
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Natural daylight
The Albert I Hall is located on the first floor of the Palace of the Academies and served as a private chamber of Crown Prince William II of Orange.
Ockeghem Room
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80 m² - 15/20 people
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WiFi
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Audio equipment
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Video conferencing
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Projector and screen
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Natural daylight
The Ockghem room is located in the Throne Building, annex of the Palace of the Academies.This room is suitable for smaller hybrid meetings and is named after Johannes Ockeghem (1410–1497), a 15th-century composer and polyphonist of the Franco-Flemish School.
Atrium
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295 m² - 210 people
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WiFi
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Natural daylight
The Atrium is located in the Throne Building, an adjoining part of the Palace of the Academies. Originally, this building served as the coach house and stables of William II. After Belgian independence, the stables were temporarily converted into a barracks and occupied by a battalion of grenadiers. Later, they were used as a garage for the royal family.
In 1966, King Baudouin donated the building to the Academies. During the restoration in the 1990s, the courtyard was fitted with a modern glass roof, transforming the Atrium into a bright and inviting space today.
