We arethe people of the "canal"
COOP invites you to come and experience the canal districts of Brussels. Here, populations, activities, buildings and the environment are changing at a dizzying speed. Since the industrial revolution, a Brussels culture has been born on the banks of the canal. A personality of its own, a popular culture and an unexpected city are developing here.
One head, two hands to work and the desire to do something! This is the wealth of those who, for two centuries, have settled in the canal districts to build a future for themselves. Permanent exhibition, workshops, active walks, collective projects invite you to follow in the footsteps of the genius of the canal people!
Let’s do it together! It is the motto of the COOP
The territory
COOP is located on the banks of the canal in Anderlecht, in the heart of the industrial district that made Belgium and Brussels the 4th largest industrial power in the early 20th century.
COOP welcomes you in a beautifully renovated old factory.
The Moulart mill, created in 1904, is a building that perfectly illustrates the industry and the dynamism of the canal population. The Fernand Demets quay, the center of Molenbeek, the district of Cureghem and beyond the long curve of the canal invite you to discover.
Our team
DIRECTOR COOP & MUSEOGRAPHY
José MENENDEZ
ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIALDIRECTOR
Calogero ALU
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Sonsoles MORILLO
SECRETARY
Mariam EL MESSAOUDI
SERVICE &MAINTENANCE
Bounouh HAFID
COOP COMPANIESSME SPACES
Léon AFANOU
IT & POPULAR EDUCATION
Hassan AKARIOU
COMMUNICATION & BOOKING WORKSHOPS
Stéphane RUFFERT
Our project and values
Active pedagogy, awakening to citizenship and cooperation.
COOP wishes to contribute to an equitable, free and just society. This declaration has a particular resonance in the Brussels canal districts given the social and economic difficulties of the populations. COOP allows everyone to better understand how these neighborhoods have developed; what are the social, economic and cultural issues of today and to imagine the roles to take on in order to be an active citizen tomorrow.
The experimentation of active pedagogy and the practical group workshops aim to develop the spirit of cooperation and initiative among the visitors. These workshops are intended for children, school groups and associations. COOP is a tool available to associations, schools and collectives that have positive projects for the future of the canal neighbourhoods. This approach of co-programming and cooperation within
COOP allows us to put all the chances on our side!
Contact us
02 899 93 01