RTBF open days: a first at Média Square Schaerbeek
There are moments when an institution becomes a place. On 20 and 21 June 2026, that is exactly what happens in Schaerbeek: for the first time in its history, RTBF opens the doors of its brand-new headquarters, Média Square, to the general public.
For two days, the glass-and-steel building along Boulevard Reyers turns into a giant open house: studios, sets, control rooms, newsrooms — everything can be visited, everything can be experienced.
What to do this weekend at RTBF Média Square?
The programme unveiled by RTBF fits into three words: behind the scenes, music, football.
- Studio tours: a dive behind the scenes of flagship programmes, with meetings with presenters, journalists and technicians.
- Open-air music stage: Média Square is part of the Fête de la Musique 2026, with free live concerts all weekend.
- Red Devils giant screen: the 2026 World Cup is in full swing. RTBF turns its forecourt into an open-air fan zone to watch the matches together.
A transparent public service in the heart of Schaerbeek
A public service physically opening its doors is a rare gesture. At a time when trust in the media depends on transparency, seeing a newsroom from the inside, passing a presenter in a corridor, understanding how news is made — this is exactly what gives meaning back to the public service mission.
Média Square is also an architectural landmark for Schaerbeek: a contemporary building designed for light, encounters and collaborative work. A neighbourhood being reshaped, and a weekend that celebrates it.
How to visit the RTBF studios for free?
- When: Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June 2026
- Where: Média Square — RTBF, Schaerbeek (1030 Brussels)
- Admission: free, open to everyone
- Transport: tram 7 / 25, bus 28 / 29 / 79 — “Diamant” or “Reyers” stop
Jeanneke’s word
“A newsroom that shows itself is a newsroom that respects itself — and respects those who watch it. Go with the family, ask the questions burning on your lips, listen to the music, live the football. Brussels moves, Brussels shines, and this weekend it tells its own story live from Schaerbeek.” (Translated from the French.)
🔗 Sources & verifiable links
- RTBF — official announcement article (in French)
- Fête de la Musique — RTBF Média Square page
- RTBF.be
— Jeanneke Pis · Le Café du Manneken · #BXLove
