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Aegidium

Name: Aegidium
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Seek out Aegidium, a hidden theatre in Saint-Gilles that rewards the curious. Look for its exterior and, if you time it with a restoration open day, glimpse the decorated interior inside.

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Full description

Aegidium is a former movie theatre in Saint-Gilles, valued by those who have seen it for its richly decorated interior and its faded, unusual character. Reviewers note that it suffered long neglect and that a restoration initiative is now trying to revive it.

Access is restricted, and Google lists it as closed, with scaffolding visible outside at the time of one visit. Photographers have been admitted in very small groups on organised occasions.

It is best treated as a curiosity to check in advance rather than a place to turn up at unannounced.

Access is restricted, and Google lists it as closed, with scaffolding visible outside at the time of one visit. Photographers have been admitted in very small groups on organised occasions.

It is best treated as a curiosity to check in advance rather than a place to turn up at unannounced.

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Address

Parv. de Saint-Gilles 18, 1060 Saint-Gilles, Belgium · Saint-Gilles

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

morning or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Check for announced open days or photography sessions before travelling
expect to see only the exterior, with scaffolding, if nothing is scheduled
it is a quick stop, so pair it with other sights in Saint-Gilles.

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Reviews

Very beautiful place; sadly it received too much Belgian care in the past (none at all). Wonderful initiative to try and restore it. Unfortunately even just 6 photographers at a time is a bit too much to work comfortably; especially if you have people hogging spots…

Bart Cornel

1/5

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