The Wizard of Ostend lands in Geraardsbergen

From 6 September to 26 October 2025, Musea Hunnegem (Geraardsbergen) will host a special exhibition on Raoul Servais and his award-winning animated film Nocturnal Butterflies.

🎨 Raoul Servais & Nocturnal Butterflies

This small-scale exhibition introduces you to the magical world of Raoul Servais. The focus is on his film Nocturnal Butterflies, a poetic and personal work that balances between stillness and dance, dream and reality. The film is inspired by the mysterious paintings of Paul Delvaux, a close friend of Servais.

In addition to the story behind the film, the exhibition also showcases Servais' unique creative process, known as Servaisgraphy — a revolutionary combination of live action and animation. Visitors can view and purchase original animation cels, signed and numbered prints, and original drawings.

📅 When : Every Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., from 6 September to 26 October 2025

📍 Where : Musea Hunnegem, Gasthuisstraat 104, 9500 Geraardsbergen

💶 Entry : €5 (valid for all current exhibitions) – free with museum pass

🏛 Information : On Open Monument Day (Sunday 14 September), admission is free for everyone.

🎬 Film club Nachtvlinders  | Papillons de nuit  

To mark the 130th anniversary of cinema, Musea Hunnegem and the Museum & Archive of Flemish Film (MAVFF) are setting up a new film club in Geraardsbergen. The club aims to provide a platform for short animated films and lesser-known masterpieces from the national and international film history.

The film club evenings combine screenings with introductions, guests and post-screening discussions. The focus is on film art, experimentation and audience experience.

📆 First film night – Saturday, 21st September 2025 at 5 p.m

The opening night of the film club is entirely dedicated to Raoul Servais.

On the programme:

• Chromophobia (2001)  

• Harpya (2015)  

• Nocturnal Butterflies (1998)  

• Der Lange Kerl (2021)  

• Documentary SERVAIS by Rudy Pinceel / introduced by Wouter Hessels in conversation with director Rudy Pinceel

📍 Location : Cinema FOCUS, Zonnebloemstraat 9, 9500 Geraardsbergen

🕔 Start: 5 p.m

🎟 Tickets: Via Cinema FOCUS (booking recommended)