55th BRussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair

An International Event

January 22-31, 2010

 

 

LOCATION

The Brussels Antiques & Fines Arts Fair is held in the Tour & Taxis / Avenue du Port 86 C / B - 1000 Brussels. Tour & Taxis is located in the heart of Brussels. The building is a wonderful example of the Belgian industrial heritage dating from the 20th century.

 

 

DATES AND OPENING HOURS

From January 22 to 31, 2010 from 11am to 7pm.

Late night opening on Thursday January 28, 2010 until 10.30pm

Private viewing Thursday January 21, 2010 (only by invitation)

 

 

ENTRANCE FEE

Individual: € 20

Groupes (≥ 10 pers.): € 10 per person

≤ 26 year: € 10

≤ 12 year: free

 

 

GUIDED TOURS

Daily at 3 pm

 

 

PARKING

A supervised parking on the Tour & Taxis site itself: 5 €

Free shuttle service offered by AUDI

 

 

EXHIBITORS

130 participants from Belgium, USA, France, Germany, Great-Britain, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal, Russia, Spain and Switzerland

 

 

SPECIALITIES

Antiquities, Oceanic art, African art, Oriental art, silver, antique jewellery, furniture and works of art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, curiosities, ceramics, earthenware and porcelain, drawings, engravings, old masters, modern painting, sculpture, carpets, tapestry, antique and modern books, numismatic, contemporary painting and sculpture, photography.

 

 

NUMBER OF VISITORS

36.000 visitors from Belgium and abroad were welcomed in 2009.

 

 

CATALOGUE

The catalogue (600 p.) shows a selection of exhibited objects. This catalogue priced at 10 € is useful for those who wish to obtain more information on the Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair and its exhibiting antiques dealers.

 

 

SERVICES

Restaurant, champagne bars, cloakroom, special access for disabled.

 

 

AIRLINES FROM THE UNITES STATES TO BRUSSELS

American Airlines will offer discounted travel from the continental U.S. to Brussels: 5% off applicable fares and 10% off full fare First, Business and Coach Class fares.  The discount is valid for travel between 19Jan10-03Feb10.  Discount is valid on American Airlines, American Eagle and one world carriers only.

The discount can be booked via Turon Travel (212) 925-5453 or www.turontravel.com, or directly with American Airlines on www.aa.com using authorization number 1710AQ

 

American Airlines : daily service from Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK) & Boston (via London)

Continental Airlines : daily service from Neward (EWR)

Delta Airlines : daily service from New York (JFK) & Atlanta (ATL)

Jet Airways : daily service from Newark (EWR) ,  New York (JFK) .  5 days a week from Toronto (YYZ)

United Airlines :  daily service from Washington, DC (IAD)

US Airways : daily service from Philadelphia (PHL)

 

 

THALYS

Thalys regularly connects Paris, Cologne, Aachen and the Netherlands with Brussels. Benefit from the Thalys special offer to go to the fair: up to -50%* in Comfort 1 and up to -30%* in Comfort 2 on the Hi-Life price.

Information and booking: www.brafa.be, from October 2009. * Offers subjected to conditions.

CAR RENTAL

Special Discount for people who are traveling for the BRAFA: reservation can be made here.

The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is G027999. Please advise your attendees to use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-888-754-8878 to receive the best possible car rental rates available.

TURON TRAVEL

For 2010, BRAFA has designated Turon Travel as official partner for the fair. Turon Travel is a travel agency based in New York and is specialised in managing the travel requirements of international arts venues. It offers a booking platform through their website www.turontravel.com and offers special hotel rates and special requirements to exhibitors and visitors of BRAFA. Contact: +1 212-925-5453 or BRAFA@turontravel.com.

PRESS CONTACT BENELUX AND INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION

MVG Partners - Bruno Nélis
Rue de Chaudfontaine 1 / B - 4020 Liège

Tel : +32 (0)4 365 75 77 - Fax : +32 (0)4 365 85 75 - info@mvgpartners.com

 

CONTACT

Belgian Tourist Office

Katie Papadopoulos

Tel: (212) 758-8130  Ext 11

katie@visitbelgium.com

www.brafa.be

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