On the occasion of 130 years of cinema, Palace presents the exhibition Origins of Cinema, retracing the evolution of early projection devices — from the magic lantern to the first Pathé Frères projectors, including the Lumière cinematograph.

The exhibition also explores experiments conducted across the Atlantic with Thomas Edison’s Kinetoscope. Offering an individual viewing experience through a peephole, this device preceded collective projection and illustrates the multiple paths explored at the dawn of cinema.

The experience goes beyond display cases. Several events will allow you to (re)discover the original conditions of film projection, including demonstrations of the Lumière cinematograph and insights into the evolution of image and sound technologies.

PROGRAM AND EVENTS

LUMIERE, L'AVENTURE CONTINUE by Thierry Frémaux
In the presence of the director
17/03 – 8:30 PM – VO FR ST NL

Club 35: SEVEN CHANCES (35mm) by Buster Keaton
19/03 – 7:00 PM – NO DIAL

Family Time – ANIMATED CLASSIC SHORTS (35mm)
Compilation of vintage cartoons
29/03 – 2:00 PM

Be Curious: MORT A VIGNOLE + SOUVENIRS D'UN AMI
Discussion: From film to AI, Olivier Smolders (director) & Louis De Diesbach (philosopher)
In partnership with the General Administration of Culture of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and Sonuma
09/04 – 7:00 PM – VO FR

CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP: MAGIC LANTERN
11/04 – 10:00 AM (FR)
13/06 – 10:00 AM (FR)

Lumière Cinematograph
Screening of Lumière films with a period projector
12/04 – 2:00 PM – NO DIAL
17/05 – 2:00 PM – NO DIAL
14/06 – 2:00 PM – NO DIAL

Lecture: The History of Technicolor, J.P. Verscheure
14/04 – 7:00 PM – VO FR

Masterclass: ARCHIPELS NITRATE by Claudio Pazienza
Discussion: Julien Contreau on film editing
16/04 – 6:30 PM – VO FR ST EN

Lecture: From Pathé Palace to Palace – the history of a transformation, Alain Richard (architect)
05/05 – 7:00 PM – VO FR
30/05 – 11:00 AM – VO FR

THE ARTIST (35mm) by Michel Hazanavicius
02/05 – 7:00 PM – NO DIAL
10/05 – 2:15 PM – NO DIAL

LE VOYAGE EXTRAORDINAIRE by Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange
07/05 – 7:00 PM – VO FR ST NL

ALICE GUY: A PIONEER OF CINEMA
Selection of short films
23/05 – 7:00 PM – NO DIAL

Family Time – CLASSIC SHORTS - Vol 2 (35mm)
31/05 – 2:00 PM

Be Curious – BROKEN VIEW by Hannes Verhoustraete
In the presence of the director
04/06 – 7:00 PM – VO FR ST NL/EN

Lecture: From Edison and Lumière to the last photochemical processes, J.P. Verscheure
07/06 – 7:00 PM – VO FR

BABYLON
13/06 – 8:45 PM – VO EN ST FR/NL