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Bellezza e Bruttezza draws over 102,000 visitors at Bozar

exhibition · 2026-07-04

The exhibition "Bellezza e Bruttezza: The Ideal, the Real and the Caricatural in the Renaissance" at Bozar in Brussels drew an impressive 102,466 visitors before its closure on June 14, 2025. Opening on February 20, 2025, the exhibition attracted 18% of attendees, or 18,405 people, to guided group tours. Among the visitors, 6,520 were individuals aged under 26. The final weekend alone saw an additional 4,123 guests, highlighting the exhibition's popularity over its less than four-month run.

Key facts

  • Exhibition closed on June 14, 2025
  • Opened on February 20, 2025
  • Total visitors: 102,466
  • 18,405 attended guided group tours (18%)
  • Final weekend: 4,123 additional visitors
  • 6,520 individual visitors under 26
  • Duration: less than four months
  • Exhibition title: Bellezza e Bruttezza. The Ideal, the Real and the Caricatural in the Renaissance

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  • Brussels
  • Belgium

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