Hotel was OK Service staff OK too Parking lot was not available, a bit difficult to park around there.
Restaurant got busy very soon, was not possible to dine one night.
Interlift 2023
BRAFA 2026
(25 January 2026
- 1 February 2026
)
Venue:
Brussels Expo
Industry:
Art and Antiques
Organizer:
Asbl Foire des Antiquaires de Belgique
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Update
BRAFA 2026 will be hosted as a live exhibition between January 25th and February 1st, 2026, at the Brussels Expo (Heysel).
Calling Card
BRAFA has been a key meeting point for the art world in Belgium ever since its birth almost 70 years ago. The annual art fair creates the necessary conditions for gallerists, collectors, and curators to meet, appraise, educate and buy art pieces. BRAFA occurs annually at Brussels Expo and showcases fine art, antiques, and contemporary art for eight days. Previously, the art fair opened the year in January, but now organisers have decided to move it to a slot in mid-June. BRAFA has always been a barometer for the art market. You can see trends form in how collectors and other buyers react from year to year. It’s important to note that every single piece at BRAFA has been appraised and verified.
Business Potential
BRAFA continues to expand its list of galleries to showcase the very best from art and antiques. The names you should definitely learn are:
- Axel Vervoordt;
- N.Vrouyr;
- Thomas Deprez;
- MDZ Gallery;
- QG Gallery;
- Galerie Kraemer.
They contribute to the wide variety of art objects, which span human history since the Bronze Age. There are currently 20 categories at the art fair. These include classical archeology, tribal artistry, pre-Colombian artwork, Asian artistic creations, jewelry, and silverware. They also feature coinages, furnishing, and art items ranging from the Middle Ages to today. Among them are old and modern-day paintings, contemporary artwork, sculpture, ceramic wares, contemporaneous glass and earthenware, carpetings and fabrics, drawings, original cartoons, etchings, rare publications, photography, and writings. The galleries come from the Italian Republic, Japan, the UAE, and the United States.
Did You Know?
Each year, BRAFA invites a guest of honour. Sometimes this can be a respected art institution. Other times it’s a remarkable artist who has left their mark in the art world. In the upcoming edition, the Guest of Honour is Belgian-born Arne Quinze, who first broke into the art world with his graffiti work and has since moved to wooden constructions and other installations. Buyers and art lovers can get the most out of the rich assortment of artworks and antiques by taking part in one of the many Art Tours held during the fair. Another highlight is the line-up of BRAFA ART TALKS – a series of conversations and lectures on modern artists such as Keith Haring and historical periods.
Your Hotel Room in Brussels
Travel 2 Fairs Ltd has sent business travellers all over the world and knows exactly what you need in your hotel accommodation for BRAFA. Book hotels near Brussels Expo at affordable rates and keep your daily commute to the art fair short. Make terrific savings no matter how small your budget is. We have a wide selection of hotels, hostels, and apartments. Large groups of over twenty people are no challenge to us all. In addition to your online hotel booking for BRAFA, Travel 2 Fairs Ltd can help you with logistics. Do you want a quick commute to your hotel from Brussels airport? We can arrange for a private airport transfer upon arrival. We’re also a rent-a-car vendor.
Past Iterations
BRAFA 2022
BRAFA 2022 occurred between June 19th and June 26th, 2022, at a novel location – Brussels Expo. The live restart edition featured 115 exhibiting galleries from 15 nations. The event venue did not include coronavirus precautions because of the improved pandemic situation.
BRAFA 2023
The 2023 iteration occurred as a live trade exhibition between January 29th and February 5th, 2023 at the Brussels Expo. The event did not include coronavirus precautions because Belgium repealed its pandemic restrictions. The iteration featured 130 exhibiting galleries and 65 000 visitants, with 65% of the visiting representing a foreign country.
BRAFA 2024
The 2024 iteration was a live trade exposition hosted between January 28th and February 4th, 2024. The event was attended by around 67 000 visitants and more than 130 exhibiting firms from 14 nations on 21 000 m2.
BRAFA 2025
The 2025 iteration of BRAFA occurred as a live trade expo between January 26th and February 2nd 2025. The event featured 72 000 visitants and 130 exhibiting firms from 16 nations.
68,000+
international visitors
15,000
art objects
115
galleries
15
countries
Our visitors for the event
PNEUMATIC
Anil Kumar
Dear Tom,
It was pleasure staying in the apartment and was clean and good without any disturbances. Appreciate your efforts and we recommend this.
Anilkumar Kanti Floor Furnisehers Alleppey - South India
Peter Selgert
Dear Tom.
Everything was great with the hotel.
Thank you so much!
Kind regards,
Peter
Dany THROUDE
Hi Megan,
Thanks
We were happy with this hotel, near the central station and the city
We think of booking it next year too.
Thanks
Jarno Gray
Our trip to the EMO Hanover fair was successful, overall it was a great trip with lots to see and do in Hanover.
We were very satisfied with the accommodation, although we were initially looking for a hotel, we actually preferred the apartment accommodation to that of a hotel.
The service we received from Jane was GREAT.
From the moment Anton sent the request for accommodation, we received a number of accommodation options within our price range.
We have received prompt detailed responses to all the questions we had.
The payment process was simple and easy.
The location of the accommodation was perfect, a nice quiet neighbourhood with easy access to trains for transport and a number of restaurants within walking distance.
I will definitely recommend Travel To Fairs to anyone looking for accommodation when travelling abroad to attend Trade shows.
EMO Hannover 2023
Alessandro Franci
Hello Ben,
Everything went well at the B&B Hotel Hannover-City during EMO Hannover 2023.
EMO Hannover 2023
Nutthaya T.
Thanks for your service. We will get back to you once we plan to go on our next events!
Best regards,
Nutthaya
Leva Renkule
Dear Тracy,
Thank you for your email!
Trip to Hannover was successful.
My colleagues were satisfied with everything - hotel was nice, especially food 😊
Thanks for cooperation with your company as well, service was very good. Looking forward for your services in the future – will let you know in case we will decide to attend other fairs.
Have a nice day! 😊
Marianne Pack
The location of the hotel was great since it was all walking distance. Facility was not as nice as I expected but the maintenance was good enough. However, although I booked for the twin bed, I got the room with a double bed. Nevertheless, again, the location was great. There was a supermarket right next to it and a nice cozy cafe across the street. I would stay at the same hotel again.
CPHI Worldwide 2023
Lydmila Byrgazova
Dear George,
Yes, everything went very well, thank you.
Lydmila
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Franck Zitarosa
Good morning Michelle,
Hope you are well.
First of all, I wanted to thank you for the 25hours hotel in Koeln. I really liked this hotel a lot. Localisation was perfect, Staff very kind and efficient and the style of the hotel, the rooms
For sure I would love to book it for next Anuga 2025, but this time I ll try to be more precise with who is flying and when 😉
Anuga 2023
Soledad Francke
Good morning Tom
About the hotel, since I have been there, and its not my first time in Radisson Blu Garden, it was super nice, kind people and good service, thanks. Very good choice.
Have a nice day
Aqua Nor 2023
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