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Tour & Taxis hosts 'Art Brussels' fair this weekend

Artworks from more than 1,000 artists are being showcased in Brussels' Tour & Taxis this weekend for the 38th edition of the Art Brussels fair, which wants to let people experience art in person again.

During the event, which was cancelled in 2020 and last year as a result of the pandemic, a total of 157 contemporary galleries from 26 countries are exhibiting their artworks in the venue's halls until Sunday 1 May.

"With works from established artists and emerging new talents as well as artists to rediscover, Art Brussels remains more pioneering and innovative than ever," a statement from the organisers read.

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo attended the art fair on Thursday. Credit: David Plas

Art galleries' exhibitions are divided into different categories: Prime (established artists), Discovery (emerging artists), Rediscovery (artists who should have received recognition earlier), Invited (emerging galleries that challenge the typical gallery format) and Solo (solo presentations by artists).

This year's edition focuses on a wide range of themes, from gender, identity and the body, explored in the works by Kiki Smith at Lelong & Co, to the climate and the degradation of the environment by humans, seen in the sculptures of Peter Buggenhout at Axel Vervoordt (Antwerp, Hong Kong) and Laurent Godin (Paris).

The pin buttons for Ukraine. Credit: Art Brussels

Romanian visual artist and peace activist Dan Perjovschi has designed black and white buttons with drawings that criticise the Russian invasion, which will be for sale at Art Brussels, of which all proceeds will go to Ukraine 12-12 to support the country and its citizens.

Blockchain-based art practices

The art fair also explores the newest hype in the art world, namely non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, as cryptocurrency and blockchain entrepreneurs have become increasingly interested in art.

Art Brussels aims to inform, educate and support future NFT collectors and visitors who are curious about blockchain-based art practices at the Parallel booth at the centre of the fair, serving as an NFT “touchpoint."

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"Extending the physical presentations at the fair, Parallel is partnering with JPG, a curatorial protocol for NFTs, to showcase a selection of the NFTs presented by Art Brussels galleries," a statement read.

DMW Gallery (Antwerp) with Marius Ritiu, Sapar (New York) with Alejandro Magallanes, and Super Dakota (Brussels) with Chris Dorland are also showcasing work by NFT artists.

A floor plan of the venue and where the galleries are exhibiting their works can be found here , while practical information for visitors can be found on the Art Brussels website .

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Art Brussels 2022! From 28 April to 1 May at Tour & Taxis

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• April 6, 2022
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The 38th edition of Art Brussels takes place from 28 April to 1 May at Tour & Taxis. This contemporary art fair presents 157 participants from 26 countries with works from established artists, emerging new talents as well as artists to rediscover. The event will offer a vibrant programme bringing together the best of the contemporary gallery scene and spanning almost 1,000 artists .

The participating galleries are divided into different sections according to the artists on show: PRIME (for mid-career and established artists), DISCOVERY (emerging artists), REDISCOVERY (artists where recognition is long overdue), INVITED (emerging galleries that are transcending the typical gallery format) and SOLO (solo artist presentations).

Retaining its youthful profile as a discovery fair, Art Brussels is one of Europe’s most original and most established fairs. Since its inception, the event has evolved into one of the top European contemporary art fairs and is a must-see in the international art calendar. From 28 April until 1 May 2022, the European capital becomes a focal point for collectors, gallerists and art lovers from all over the world. Art Brussels also provides a unique opportunity to explore the artistic richness of the city, which is home today to an ever-greater number of emerging and established artists, galleries and curators.

Art Brussels 2022 gathers a record number of SOLO presentations, with more than 30 galleries highlighting the work of an individual artist. Among the key SOLO presentations will include: Wanda Koop atBlouin Division (Montreal) who examines the landscape through the lens of technology; Aurélie Pétrel at Ceysson & Bénétière (Geneva, Luxembourg, Lyon, New York, Paris, Saint-Etienne) who reflects on the photographic medium; Tuukka Tammisaari at Kristof De Clercq (Ghent) whose paintings are inspired by nature, (art) history and pop culture; Paul McCarthy at Xavier Hufkens (Brussels) whose humorous works criticize American mythologies and politics; Dankyi Mensah at MARUANI MERCIER (Brussels, Knokke, Zaventem) whose colourful portraiture documents the development of the social and political landscape in Ghana; Jacques André at Personne n’en veut, j’achète (Antwerp) whose eponymously-titled project addresses his status as an unemployed professional; Nazanin Pouyandeh at Sator (Paris) whose works explore her personal evolution and relationship between Iran and Europe; Natsuko Uchino at Sorry We’re Closed (Brussels) whose practice is defined by its interaction with agriculture and craft; Philip Aguirre y Otegui at valerie_traan (Antwerp) whose work centres around migration, water and the shelter of architecture; and Noel W. Anderson at Zidoun-Bossuyt (Luxembourg), known for his exploration of black male identity through the medium of textile. The best SOLO presentation will be awarded the SOLO Prize (supported by Hiscox ), with a cheque of €10,000 for the winning artist. The winner is selected by a professional jury and will be announced on the opening day of the fair.

About Discovery: meet the contemporary art scene

Art Brussels is known as a hotbed for young talent , and a number of artists aged under 30 are exhibiting in Discovery including: Rose Barberat (1994) at PACT (Paris); James Collins (1992) at Claas Reiss (London); Megan Dominescu (1997) at Anca Poterasu (Bucharest); Afra Eisma (1993) at No Man’s Art Gallery (Amsterdam); Brandon Lipchik (1993) at Robert Grunenberg (Berlin); and Charlotte Vandenbroucke (1993) and Loïc Van Zeebroeck (1994) at Dauwens & Beernaert (Brussels). 

The best Discovery presentation (whether a solo show or a dual presentation) will be awarded with the Discovery Prize, supported by Moleskine. A cheque of €5,000 will go to the winning gallery, as selected by a professional jury. 

About Prime: meet the artists concurrently on show in museums and art institutions

Art Brussels will present artists who are exhibiting in important art institutions concurrent to the fair, including: Kasper Bosmans at WIELS (Brussels) and Rirkrit Tiravanija at CC Strombeek (Grimbergen) (Gladstone, Brussels, Los Angeles, New York, Seoul); Hadassah Emmerich (Whitehouse Gallery, Lovenjoel) at Bonnefanten Museum (Maastricht); Guillaume Leblon (Nathalie Obadia, Brussels, Paris) at Palais de Tokyo (Paris); Wael Shawky ( Lia Rumma , Milan, Napels) at M Leuven; Daniel Steegmann Mangrané (Mendes Wood DM, Brussels, São Paulo, New York) at Jeu de Paume (Paris); Kiki Smith (Lelong & Co., Paris, New York) at Fondation Thalie (Brussels); Rinus Van de Velde (Tim Van Laere, Antwerp) at Bozar (Brussels); Floris Van Look (Keteleer, Antwerp, Brasschaat, Otegem) at De Warande (Turnhout); and VOID (LMNO, Brussels) at Botanique (Brussels).

Themes across the fair

Going beyond the different sections outlined in the fair, many of the galleries and artists participating in this year’s edition of Art Brussels reflect a preoccupation with similar themes, ideas and concepts, including but not limited to: 

Gender, identity and the body

One of the key themes that emerges across the artists on show is gender, identity and the body , particularly in relation to mortality and the erotic. Examples include: Kiki Smith at Lelong & Co (Paris, New York), known for her figural representations of mortality, abjection and sexuality; Carmen Calvo atLuis Adelantado (Valencia) in whose work feminist themes play a prominent role; and Mark Manders at Zeno X (Antwerp) whose art reveals a fascination with the head, which is depicted as detached from the body and juxtaposed with different elements. 

Elsewhere, other artists explore socio-political struggles, race, ethnicity and LGTBQ+ identity in relation to visual culture. These include: Kenny Dunkan at Les Filles du Calvaire (Paris) who refers to Caribbean culture, particularly the Carnival, and the ambiguous duality between colonialism and local tradition mixed with the African slave history; a group presentation of Amelie Bouvier , Sean Crossley , Ella Littwitz and Emmanuel Van der Auwera at Harlan Levey Projects (Brussels) that deals with notions of body; Didier William at M+B (Los Angeles) who draws on Haitian history and his personal experience regarding colonialism and resistance; Gaëlle Choisne at NICOLETTI (London) who addresses cultural complexities with references to Creole traditions, ancient mythology and popular culture; and Jingze Du at Steve Turner (Los Angeles) whose black and white paintings represent the artist’s status as an immigrant.

Climate and environment

Another prominent theme within this year’s fair is climate and environment , with artists exploring the relationship between humans and the environment. Many of these aim to raise awareness of human-cause environmental degradation and natural ecologies, including: Ronan McCrea at Green on Red (Dublin) presents, whose work centres on the controversial Dublin Waste-to-Energy facility; Chris Soal at WHATIFTHEWORLD (Cape Town), who uses unconventional found objects to question the impact on urban living; and Peter Buggenhout at Axel Vervoordt (Antwerp, Hong Kong) and Laurent Godin (Paris) whose unpolished sculptures are created from industrial waste, horsehair, entrails and house dust. 

Many of the artists also explore the position of animals in the midst of our changing relationship with the environment, including: André Romãno at Vera Cortes (Lisbon), who blurs the boundaries between human and animal, nature and culture; and Daniela & Linda Dostálkova at Piktogram (Warsaw) who address post-humanist issues related to the protection of animals.

Other artists reflect the social impact and importance of architecture and urban environments. These include MLF Marie-Laure Fleisch’s (Brussels) booth, featuring works by Julie Legrand , Ronny Delrue and Sergio Breviario , focuses on the use of the environment as an inspirational force to confront our relationship to the world; Xavier Theunis Green on Red (Dublin)who examines space and perspective through playful interventions; Hector Zamora at Albarrán Bourdais (Madrid) who rearticulates the physical characteristics of a specific urban or architectural environment; and Stijn Ank at Michael Janssen (Berlin) shows plaster works can be considered as a research in the relationship between matter and void.

Internet and technology

A third recurring theme involves works that talk about the impact of digital imagery on art and culture, the concept of ‘information overload’, and the speed of consumer technology around the world. ASPN (Leipzig) shows Katarína Dubovská whose installations use images that are dragged and twisted until all the cells are disintegrated; Charlot (Paris, Tel Aviv) displays among others Quayola who merges classical aesthetics with software and algorithms; House of Chappaz (Barcelona, Valencia) and Joey Ramone (Rotterdam) present a common booth with works by Momu & No Es that criticize hyperconnectivity and express distrust towards the use of ‘new reality’ technologies; and Nagel Draxler (Berlin, Cologne, München) shows works by Kirsi Mikkola who invented GLO, a character who is both a feminist artistic statement and a mascot for the formation of a fan base. 

Additionally, numerous Art Brussels galleries have also collaborated with NFT artists, including: ADN Galeria (Barcelona) with Avelino Salo ; Erika Deák (Budapest) with Attila Szucs ; DMW Gallery (Antwerp) with Marius Ritiu ; Sanatorium (Istanbul) with Sergen Şehitoğlu ; Sapar (New York) with Alejandro Magallanes ; and Super Dakota (Brussels) with Chris Dorland .

For more info about the full exhibitor list, please click here .

Public opening days: Friday 29 April, Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May from 11am to 7pm

Venue : Tour & Taxis, Avenue du Port 86c, 1000 Brussels, Belgium  Tickets: www.artbrussels.com (Online registration mandatory)

Discover Art Brussels: Other initiatives and artistic projects at the fair

Art Brussels and Dan Perjovschi in solidarity with Ukraine 

The Romanian artist and peace activist Dan Perjovschi has created a series of five pins that will be on sale at the fair, inviting visitors to show their support for Ukraine. The entire purchase price of the pins will be donated to the charity Ukraine 12-12 . The artist made 5 touching black and white drawings that criticise the Russian invasion. Perjovschi is represented at the fair by Michel Rein (Paris, Brussels) who will also sell the original drawings for a Romanian charity chosen by the artist.

Art Brussels and NFT

In its steadfast engagement with the latest trends in the contemporary art market, and as the art market continues opening up to NFTs and the Metaverse, Art Brussels has partnered with the newly founded Parallel.art. Through this partnership, Parallel aims to bring the participating galleries to the blockchain space by supporting their Web3, NFT, and crypto related initiatives and to introduce the fair’s visitors to this paradigm shift. Parallel connects contemporary art practices with Web3 technologies. By combining conceptual explorations with bespoke tools they bring art projects to life within sustainable blockchain ecosystems.

Positioned at the heart of the fair, the Parallel booth serves as an NFT “touch point” with the aim to inform, educate and support future NFT collectors and visitors who are curious about blockchain-based art practices. They will assist in wallet creation, purchasing, and larger questions around art and crypto. The booth will also serve as a starting point for guided tours for the fair’s invitees and visitors of the galleries that have NFTs for sale. Extending the physical presentations at the fair, Parallel is partnering with JPG , a curatorial protocol for NFTs, to showcase a selection of the NFTs presented by Art Brussels galleries. This will establish the first Web3 exhibition for Art Brussels, in collaboration with those leading the charge in making NFT curation a key part of this evolving space.

To explore the topic of NFTs further, Parallel will organise a series of talks in collaboration with the fair’s institutional partner iMAL (Art Center for Digital Cultures & Technology), the leading New Media Art Center in Brussels.  Parallel will immerse the Art Brussels professionals and visitors into various aspects of NFTs, unpacking, exploring, critiquing and harnessing the constellation of concepts that form this new and fast-moving space. By bringing together major players of the contemporary art worlds and crypto/NFT experts, they will use this opportunity to build bridges between these two worlds.

The Parallel partnership with Art Brussels will bring the art fair and the participating galleries to the blockchain space by supporting their Web3, NFT, and crypto related initiatives. 

L’Oeuvre et Son Double in the Stibbe Lounge – curated by Sam Steverlynck

The exhibition L’Oeuvre et son Double , curated by Sam Steverlynck in the Stibbe Lounge at Art Brussels, unites the work of various artists participating at this year’s Venice Bienniale, both at the main exhibition called The Milk of Dreams, curated by Cecilia Alemani, and several national pavilions. The title is a reference to Le Décor et son Double, the installation Daniel Buren conceived for the iconic, extramural exhibition Chambres d’Amis, curated by Jan Hoet in 1986, inviting 50 artists to exhibit their work in private houses in Ghent. Buren went a step further by not only applying his characteristic banded motif to the guest room of the house of the – recently deceased – collector Anton Herbert, but also realising a reconstruction of the room in the museum. Though both rooms look identical, the stripes were applied at the upper part in Anton & Annick Herbert’s house, whereas at the lower part in the room in the museum. Cleverly playing out the contrast between copy and original, the private and the public, the installation – that in matter of fact only existed completely when mentally connecting both venues – functions as a perfect metaphor for an exhibition simultaneously showing works by artists at the Venice Biennial and Art Brussels. Referring to themes addressed in Cecilia Alemani’s exhibition – including the body in metamorphosis and the relationship between the body and earth – some of the selected artists show works that come from a similar series as in Venice, while others play with the notion of double, copy or mirror image. 

Artists include: Ignasi Aballí, Francis Alÿs, Mirella Bentivoglio, Mariana Castillo Deball, Latifa Echakhch, Jane Graverol, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Louise Lawler, Rosana Paulino, Solange Pessoa, Carol Rama, and Sandra Vásquez de la Horra .

Carte Blanche in the Ruinart Lounge with artist Jeppe Hein

Every year, since 2018, Ruinart has invited an international contemporary artist to share his or her vision of the champagne house. In the footsteps of Jaume Plensa, Liu Bolin, Vik Muniz and David Shrigley, Ruinart is giving Carte Blanche to Jeppe Hein . The artist has designed an evolving project to be discovered through the seasons at the different major contemporary art fairs where Ruinart is present. This collaboration will be celebrated by an artist’s book and collector’s item encasing a Ruinart bottle. Art Brussels will be the first contemporary art fair to feature this project that will be launched in March.

My, Our, Yours – Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles 

My, Our, Yours presents the work by artist Valérian Goalec curated by Maud Salembier. Goalec observes the shape of utilitarian objects and spaces for reception and exchange from everyday life and public space. These mass-produced artifacts and mass-produced devices seem to be designed to be inconspicuous. When divorced from their original context however, they take on a poetically absurd sculptural appearance, acquiring a different status through their spatial disposition or through the transitional operations effected on their materials or their scale. The project designed for Art Brussels hence takes into account the often clinical and standardised dimension of art fairs, their ephemeral and modular aspect; the transit places, the spaces of speech and the standardised places of conviviality of the big shows. It proposes an exploration of proxemics as a process of being-with-others, through touch, sight, smell or sound. The visitors activate in an almost imperceptible loop the flows in presence.

First laureate and prize winner Art Contest 2020

The performance L’Air, by Myrthe van der Mark , is based on the sculpture L’Air (1938) by Aristide Maillol. The performer sits down on a trolley. She takes the pose of the statue and directs air into a harmonica as she inhales and exhales. The seemingly light pose becomes a physical struggle, which is reflected in the body and the sound as the performance lasts for a few minutes. This performance will be presented every two hours during the fair.

Myrthe van der Mark was appointed first laureate at Art Contest 2020 with L’Air .

The online gallery offer – Artsy Online Viewing Room 

Art Brussels also announced the partnership with Artsy, the largest global online marketplace for buying, selling and discovering art by leading artists. As Art Brussels’ online Marketplace Partner, Artsy will provide a unique opportunity for exhibiting galleries to promote their virtual booths showcasing their artists’ artworks to Artsy’s global audience. Collectors can experience Art Brussels on Artsy to discover artists, save favourite works, view works on their home walls using Artsy’s AR mobile tool and directly purchase work from galleries at the click of a button.

Discover the virtual showcase here .

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Art Brussels, one of Europe’s most original and established art fairs, is delighted to announce its 38th edition. The fair makes its long awaited in-person return from Thursday 28 April to Sunday 1 May 2022 with a strong and international line up and a unique mix of established artists and emerging talent. This year, Art Brussels continues to be highly curated and more appealing than ever. 

156 galleries are presented across the fair’s four sections: 103 in PRIME, 41 in DISCOVERY, 7 in REDISCOVERY and 5 in INVITED, as well as 33 presentations in the fair’s SOLO sub-section. 

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Antica Fine Art Fair is an exceptional exhibition in which the high quality of the exhibitors and the eclecticism of the works offered are the main threads. 

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SALON: Fri 19 - Sun 21 April 2024

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24 – 27 April 2025 | Brussels Expo

24 – 27 April 2025 Brussels Expo

The 41st edition will take place from Thursday through Sunday April 24–27 2025 in the iconic Art Deco Brussels Expo, across from the Atomium.

Galleries can apply now for Art Brussels 2025 until October 15th the latest.

Join the vibrant Belgian contemporary art fair Art Brussels in April, where more than 150 leading international galleries showcase their artists and more than 26,000 visitors gather at the iconic Brussels Expo.

Participating galleries 2024.

Art Brussels presents a strong and international line up and a unique mix of established artists and emerging talent. 

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Explore the heart of Art Brussels through exclusive interviews and captivating footage, showcasing the vibrant perspectives and dynamic atmosphere of the fair.

OFF Programme 2024

Discover here the OFF Programme of exhibitions and events happening during Art Brussels in Brussels and outside de city by our partners’ institutions and spaces. 

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Museum and art centers, art foundations, private collections.

The KickCancer Collection

Art Brussels is pleased to introduce the charity action organized by Belgian Foundation KickCancer. 

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In addition to the galleries, Art Brussels 2024 and its partners presents a number of artistic projects at the fair.

Find out about the partners of Art Antwerp, as well as their projects and initiatives.

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The historical logistics platform of Tour & Taxis presents a number of buildings of exceptional size and architectural value: the Royal Depot, the Sheds, the Hôtel des Douanes, the Hôtel de la Poste and the Gare Maritime. A modern interpretation is given to the historic buildings on the Tour & Taxis site, with great respect for their authenticity and heritage value. The site is ideally located on the tourist routes, between the Brussels old city centre and other tourist attactions such as the Atomium. The green areas and the evolutionary park are central features and an inherent part of the philosophy behind the Tour & Taxis development. Tour & Taxis is becoming a reinvented neighbourhood with residences, culture, offices and public services all in one, creating a positive alternative for people looking for new experiences. The Sheds welcome different major events including antique and art fairs. With eateries, bars and activities on the site, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste. Tour & Taxis offers you the chance to discover the industrial heritage of this unique site using our App, which comprises of an audio guide working together with historic photos. You can download our App for free at: www.tt-app.be

Location: Avenue du Port, 86c, 1000 Brussels

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While travel guru Rick Steves uses public transportation to see all the must-see places around Europe, he had a particularly memorable experience with a taxi tour in the French capital. "In Paris — the City of Light — a $65 hour-long taxi ride at night gets me a blitz tour of the city's best views," he explained on his website . Steves usually promotes budget travel, but a Paris taxi tour is something  Steves says to splurge on for the best trip to Europe . Paris' City of Light nickname plays into his reasoning.

Driving through Paris at night is something you won't forget

At any time of day, Paris boasts postcard-worthy destinations and architecture reminiscent of a classic movie. But at night, you can truly experience why Paris is called the City of Light. "The French have raised floodlighting to an art form, and Paris makes one beautiful canvas," says Steves. Landmarks known all over the world, like l'Arc de Triomphe, Basilica du Sacré-Cœur, Les Invalides, and of course the Eiffel Tower, shine in bright golden hues at night. Add in the lovely streetlamps all over the city and you'll see why Steves loved his nighttime taxi ride through Paris.

Steves also wants travelers to get authentic experiences wherever they go. A taxi ride can offer just that. "Anything that puts me in touch with the pulse of a place finds room on my splurge list," he explains. Metros in Paris take you underground, while taxi rides keep you up among the nightlife. Sometimes taxi drivers can offer insights on Parisian life, making taxi tours the perfect combination of transportation and education. Tour companies vary, but a standout among Tripadvisor reviewers is 2CVParisTour . Not only do you get a city tour with this company, but the tour is from the comforts of an adorable vintage car.

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In februari 2025 is Affordable Art Fair Brussels terug voor zijn 16e editie. Trakteer uzelf op een artistiek avontuur. Ontdek duizenden hedendaagse kunstwerken van 85 Belgische en internationale galeries. Wij verwelkomen u graag samen met galeries, kunstenaars en andere gasten om te genieten van het grote aanbod aan tentoongestelde kunstwerken. Sluit u aan voor een beursweek vol betaalbare kunst, kunst installaties, interactieve workshops en nog veel meer.

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Tour & Taxis isn’t just a venue; it’s an experience, a hub of excitement. Equally renowned for its captivating signature events as it is for its consistent, year-round activities , there’s always something happening. Discover it all here!

Harry Potter: Visions of Magic

Bubble Planet

The Terracotta Army And The First Emperor of China

THE events AGENDA!

From unforgettable performances to trending shows, these are the entertainment moments that everyone talks about.

Tour & Tasting – Wines of the Douro

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Tour & Tasting – Champagne & cheese

Ville de Demain

Art on Paper

HARRY POTTER – Visions of Magic

Permanent activities.

Throughout the year’s ebb and flow, explore our curated collection of activities, each crafted to offer vibrant and memorable experiences.

Bubble Planet Experience

Toys Discovery Museum

Pixel Museum

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What exactly are you looking for food or drinks, team building,....

I took the tour again recently, because I had been told that it had improved since my last visit.

The result?  Yes, it is improved.

They addressed all of my earlier complaints about the  tour guides:

• I had complained that it was sometimes hard to hear them speak, so they now pass out individual headphones that allow guests to easily hear the guide under all conditions.
• I had noted that it was strictly a walking tour, and that all that walking could be a bit tiring for some members of the group.  So now they shuttle guests around in golf carts that hold about six people each - making for small, intimate tour groups, and making it easy for the less hardy to easily traverse the lot.
• I had also complained that the tour guides' training seemed lacking, when it came to knowing the history of the studio.  But if the guide on my latest tour was typical, they have solved that problem as well.  Our guide, Travis, seemed well-versed on both the history and current activities of the studio, as well as being personable & professional.  He couldn't have done a much better job, given the natural limitations of the tour.  They have also outfitted the guides with iPads, which allow them to show guests photos and short videos illustrating the subjects under discussion.

And unless I'm imagining it, the studio lot itself (or at least its southern edge, around the Paseo) seems to look better, more gentrified, than on my previous trips - almost resembling a college campus in spots.

All in all, those are some nice improvements, and make for a much better tour than what I experienced in my earlier visits to the studio.

However, what they couldn't fix are the problems inherent to the Paramount lot itself.

Don't get me wrong, Paramount Studios is one of the most historic studio lots in town (and in fact, the only major studio still officially inside the Hollywood borders).  They made the very first movie to win an Academy Award ("Wings"), and on this lot they have shot such classics as  "The Godfather", "Forrest Gump", "Titanic", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Going My Way", "Sunset Blvd", "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "King Kong", "Braveheart", "Grease" and the "Star Trek" series, to name just a few.

But what it lacks is a traditional big back lot, full of permanent standing outdoor sets.  This was a staple of the major studios back in the Golden Age, filled with faux residential neighborhoods, jungles, mock railroads, Western towns, and Paris streets.  These big back lots were always the most colorful and interesting aspects of any movie studio, at least from the standpoint of a visitor.  MGM had a huge back lot, before they tore it down in the '70s.  Warner Bros. still has theirs.  As does Universal, of course.

To the average tour guest, all sound stages look more or less the same: distinguished only by the large numbers painted on their sides.  When they're in use, they are usually off-limits to tours.  When they are not in use, they are usually empty or filled with folded flats and lighting equipment.  So the guides are mostly limited to driving past these faceless barns, and telling us the history of each one, with tour guests catching an occasional glimpse of their dark, mostly empty interiors through the occasional open door.

( I noticed that they have added plaques to the outside of each sound stage, listing the notable movies & TV shows made inside.  That's great, except that the tour tram usually doesn't get close enough, or stop long enough for guests to read them. )

I realize that they can't, in practical terms, let the guests watch while movies are being made.  But they could (and should) show us more of the behind-the-scenes process.  Guests need to see things like the costume department, the prop houses, the recording studios, the dressing rooms, the mini-factories where they build the sets - and it sure wouldn't hurt to show guests at least one movie camera somewhere along the tour.

In short, they keep guests on the outside far too often, looking at exterior walls passing by, and listening to the guide's spiel.  Granted, the general buzz of the studio (its streets cluttered with white production trailers, and buzzing with the bikes and golf carts used to get around the lot) can be interesting in its own right, but a little of that goes a long way.

During my most recent tour, we only went inside twice: once to step into a tiny, empty, corner space in the New York set (that was once used for filming a scene from "Breakfast at Tiffany's"), and a second time to visit the empty set of "The Doctors" (a daytime TV talk show that I honestly never heard of).

Still, the tour is indeed better than it used to be, and I have to give them high marks for making an effort. And it remains superior to the Sony studio tour , which is just downright boring.  However, it still doesn't measure up to the Warner Bros. tour , with its huge back lot and more comprehensive tour.

But there are legitimate reasons why someone might opt for the Paramount tour.

As the photo on the left shows, Paramount is the only major studio where you have a view of the Hollywood Sign from inside the lot. OK, let's get into the details of what you'll see:

The Paramount tour takes a full two hours, and barely scratches the surface of the numerous buildings and sound stages that make up the 65-acre studio.

When he does, your first stop will be the Paramount gift shop, where they will give you some time to wander around the small store (where they no doubt hope you will spend your money on one of their t-shirts or coffee mugs, all bearing the familiar Paramount mountain logo).  You can also get a cup of coffee here, and relax for a moment under an umbrella at a patio table just outside.

They will then head east along the south edge of the studio lot, along the Paseo, the tiled walkway that runs parallel to Melrose, inside the studio.  On the right (south) edge of this broad walkway is a small strip of lawn, called Marathon Park, that is often also used for filming (due to its convenient location and relatively low cost), and the guide will tell you about a few of those productions.

Then it is on to the iconic Bronson gate (the one featured in "Sunset Blvd", "The Artist", and many other films), where you'll be given the chance to pose for photos near that famous arch.  (It is indeed a very photogenic spot.)

This brief history lecture (visually aided by the guide's iPad) seems to replace the short film about Paramount that used to be shown to tour guests before the start of the tour.  That's a mixed blessing, since its hard for a single person, no matter how talented, to compete with a professionally-made documentary film featuring the highlights of the studio's 100-year history.

Back outside on the Paseo, you'll be shown the original bench from "Forrest Gump", and regaled with stories about how Tom Hanks showed up one day to sit on the bench and pass out chocolates to passersby.

Then it's back on the tram, and through the Bronson gate into the actual working studio.

From here on in, the tours are somewhat played by ear.

As an example, on my visit, the guide ran into an unexpected problem.  While taking us to see the New York set (usually the highlight of the tour), he found his way blocked by a giant white tent, erected for some special event (you can rent the New York set for just such events, if you have the $10,000 a day it costs).  As a result, we ended up having to take a roundabout route and ended up seeing only a small section of the large New York set (portions of which mimic several East Coast cities).

We got out and were allowed to step inside the empty shell of a small storefront that our guide told us was used as the interior for Alex's boutique, called "Xela" on the TV sitcom "Happy Endings".  Since I never watched the show, that didn't mean much to me.

We were shown clips (via the guide's iPad) of a scene shot there from "Breakfast at Tiffany's".

We were also shown a very small alleyway just outside with fake bricks, and with fake sewers that could be rigged to emit steam, to add to that east coast ambiance.

Along the way, there was a lot of talk of the current TV shows filming on the lot: "NCIS", "Glee" "Happy Endings" and "Rizzoli & Isles".  There are also a lot of Nickelodeon kid shows filming at the studio, with names like "Big Time Rush" and "Marvin Marvin", which didn't ring a bell with most of the adults on this tour.

Tourists always hope to see a celebrity on a tour like this, but that is always a longshot chance.

We also saw a number of little kids spill out of a bus, and were told they were the cast of an upcoming Nickelodeon show called "Haunted Hathaways".  But since the show hasn't aired yet, that didn't mean much.

Likewise, our guide later pointed out a tween girl in a colorful dress, and identified her as Ryan Newman, an up-&-coming star (according to our guide) appearing with Tony Danza on his latest sitcom, "See Dad Run".

But, as expected, the better-known stars of "NCIS", "Glee" or even "Happy Endings" were nowhere in sight.

Finally, we headed to the southwest corner of the Paramount lot, which used to be RKO Studios, and later DesiLu (before Paramount absorbed it).

Our guide showed us Lucy Park (and an adjacent childcare center built by Lucille Ball for her employees).

We took a look at (the exterior) of Stage 21, where RKO filmed the original "King Kong", and then it was back to the studio cafe (seen on "Glee" as "Breadsticks"), where we disembarked and dispersed (after more encouragement to spend money in the studio gift shop).

The bottom line?  The studio tour is better than it used to be, and well worth the time, when you're in Hollywood.  But it could still be better.  And the historic Paramount lot, while it has a lot to offer, isn't the ideal movie studio for a tour.

Parking : Parking is available across the street from the famous Bronson gate, in a paid lot at the corner of Bronson & Melrose. (The cost for parking was a flat $10.00 on my last visit.)

Admission Price : $53 for the two-hour guided tour. (No one under age 10 is allowed on the tour.) Advance reservations are required (at 323-956-1777, or online at www.paramountstudiotour.com ).

(They also offer a special  4 1/2 hour VIP tour, once per week – on weekday mornings at 9:30 AM, and weekday afternoons at 1 PM. The cost is $178, and reservations are necessary .)

 [ Prices are current as of December 2014.]

You enter through the new double-arch Paramount gate on Melrose, just west of the older Bronson gate. There is a pedestrian walkway on the right (east) side of this entrance. Stop at the booth there.

Hours : Guided tours of the studio are given every day (except some holidays), every half hour from 9:30 AM to 2 PM.  (Weekend schedule may vary.) The tours last two hours.

[For more information on this subject, you can access Paramount's official website at: http://www.paramount.com .]