About the Neptunium swimming pool in Schaerbeek
Located between the Josaphat Park and the Schaerbeek Town Hall, the Schaerbeek public swimming pool, better known as Neptunium, is a true symbol of the modernist architecture of the 1950s. Inaugurated in 1953 and expanded in 1957, it stands out with its 33-meter swimming pool, originally built to meet the Olympic standards of the time.
The renovation of the Neptunium pool, completed in September 2023, only concerned the swimming area. Other facilities, such as the cafeteria and the gym, are planned for future renovations.
The facilities include a main pool, a learning pool, and an indoor solarium equipped with several lounge chairs for relaxation after swimming.
Since the recent renovations, the pool no longer features a slide, a 3-meter diving board, nor a sauna or steam room. Additionally, it does not offer a paddling pool for young children.
In terms of safety and comfort, recent works have modernised the facility while respecting its original architecture. Changing rooms adapted for families and people with reduced mobility have been fitted out, and a high-performance surveillance system with underwater and aerial cameras has been installed to guarantee swimmers’ safety.
With its style inspired by “Paquebot” architecture and unique features, such as the Murano glass mosaic by Géo de Vlamynck and a copper sculpture by Stan Hensen, the Neptunium pool remains an emblematic place, combining history and modernity, welcoming young and old in a warm and safe atmosphere.
Built in :
1953
Management type :
ASBL SPORT 1030
Facilities and equipment – Neptunium swimming pool
Neptunium swimming pool
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Address and contact information – Neptunium swimming pool
Address : Rue de Jérusalem 58, 1030 Schaerbeek
Phone : 02 211 02 70
Email : info@sport1030.brussels
Opening hours during the school year
| Monday | 7:00 – 19:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 – 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 – 19:30 |
| Thursday | 8:00 – 19:30 |
| Friday | 7:00 – 19:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 19:00 |
| Sunday | 8:30 – 18:00 |
- Swimming is limited to 90 minutes at normal times, and to 60 minutes when the pool is busy and in summer.
- A lifting mast is available for people with reduced mobility, mainly for the main pool, with no booking needed. Staff can help depending on how busy the pool is.
- Accessible toilets can be reached by the lift in the entrance hall, which is reserved for people who cannot use the stairs (rules, art. 28 and 30).
- When the pool is very busy, entry may be suspended for a while; going over the time limit means paying for a second swim at the standard rate, even with a subscription (rules, art. 32).
- A 33 m by 16 m main pool (8 lanes, up to 2.88 m deep, water at 27 °C) and a 16 m by 8 m learning pool (2 lanes, 0.80 m to 1.15 m deep). A solarium with loungers. The pool opened in 1957 and was fully renovated between 2015 and 2023.
- Swimming equipment on loan: armbands, pull buoys, kickboards and pool noodles. Books are available in French and Dutch, including waterproof books in the learning pool.
- The learning pool is divided into two lanes; one remains open to families, except when French- and Dutch-speaking school holidays do not coincide and Dutch-speaking schools use both lanes.
- During French-speaking school holidays and on public holidays, the pool is open all day without a break, except on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January, and in the event of an event, technical closure or health incident.
- During the school term, the pools are strictly reserved for schools from Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 12:00 (Wednesday 9:30 to 12:00), and on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 14:00 to 15:30.
- On Sundays from 8:30 to 10:30, the pool is reserved for women and children (boys under 10), with no booking needed. Lifeguarding is provided by female lifeguards; if not, swimmers are told at the entrance.
Opening hours checked on 14/10/2026
- Last entry: 30 min before the end of the session.
- Example: on Monday, for the 7:00 to 19:30 session, last entry at 19:00.
- The times announced by the pool are the times by which swimmers must be out of the water.
- Swimmers leave the pool no later than 30 minutes before the building closes (rules, art. 15).
Entry fees – Neptunium swimming pool in Schaerbeek
- Standard rate
- Applies to anyone who is not eligible for a reduced rate.
- Reduced rates Entry · Card
- Under 18, aged 65 and over, student, people with reduced mobility
- No free entry for toddlers: the pool only has an “under 18” rate.
| Schaerbeek residents | Non-residents | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Single entry | Reduced rates | €2.80 | €4.00 |
| Single entry | Standard rate | €3.30 | €4.50 |
| Schaerbeek residents | Non-residents | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-entry card | Reduced rates | €24.00 | €35.00 |
| 10-entry card | Standard rate | €29.00 | €41.00 |
A €10 deposit applies to 10-entry card badges and a €20 deposit to annual subscriptions. No validity period is stated for the cards. Subscriptions are strictly personal (rules, art. 17).
| Schaerbeek residents | Non-residents | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual pass | Standard rate | €200.00 | €260.00 |
Prices checked on 14/10/2026
Activities offered by the Neptunium swimming pool in Schaerbeek
The Neptunium pool offers aquatic activities for adults and children.
Swimming courses at the Schaerbeek swimming pool include aquagym classes, senior aquagym classes, private swimming lessons, a children’s swimming school, an adult swimming school and swimming camps.
On Sundays, from 8h30 to 10h30, entry to the pool is reserved exclusively for women and children under 10. No reservations are necessary.
Female lifeguards supervise this session. If this cannot be arranged, visitors will be informed at the entrance.
Water Quality
The Schaerbeek swimming pool, Le Neptunium, stands out for the exceptional quality of its water, thanks to the use of ozone to reduce the amount of combined chlorine. This process guarantees purer, more pleasant water for swimmers. Since 2012, this pool has regularly featured among the cleanest establishments in Brussels.
This ranking is established every year by Brulabo, the intercommunal laboratory, which rigorously assesses the water quality of Brussels’ swimming pools. The Neptunium thus maintains its position as a benchmark for aquatic hygiene and well-being.
Rules of the Neptunium swimming pool
- Classic swimsuit
- One-piece swimsuit
- Two-piece swimsuit
- Full-length swimsuit (made of swimsuit fabric and fully close-fitting; may cover the wrists and/or ankles)
Burkini: accepted only if it meets all the conditions for the full-length swimsuit.
- Bermuda shorts
- Cycling shorts
- Other leisurewear
- Outfit or bodysuit with a skirt
- Running shorts
- Shorts
- Skirt
- Swim hijab
- Swim skirt
- Tunic
- Underwear worn as swimwear
- Required: footbath, pre-swim shower and stay within your depth if you cannot swim well enough.
- Balls and other games likely to disturb swimmers: forbidden. No balls during public opening hours; only sports equipment is allowed, no rubber rings or other objects (rules, art. 35 and 41).
- Child supervision: required; children under 10, accompanied by someone aged 18 or over. Throughout their visit, with written permission from a parent or legal guardian (rules, art. 21). The adult wears swimwear, as if going for a swim, and always watches the child; they may stay at the poolside if the child can manage (test with the lifeguards). No exception for swimming certificates. No minimum age: for toddlers, the pool advises checking the water temperature (fairly low, it is not a paddling pool) and the chlorine.
- Diving in the shallow end: forbidden. Jumps and dives only from the platforms at the end of the lanes in the main pool, after checking that the way is clear.
- Drinks: forbidden. Except in the entrance hall and the rest area; plastic water bottles or flasks are allowed for swimmers during training.
- Fins, kickboards, pull buoys and hand paddles: conditional. Kickboards, fins and other equipment: with the lifeguard’s prior agreement. Equipment is lent free of charge; your own equipment is allowed at your own risk, and staff may refuse it (rules, art. 40).
- Food: forbidden. Except in the entrance hall and the rest area.
- Phones by the pools and in the solarium: forbidden. Phones stay in the lockers.
- Scuba diving accessories: conditional; only during hours reserved for diving clubs.
- Shoes around the pool and in barefoot areas: forbidden. Footwear of any kind is not allowed in the changing rooms, toilets or around the pools.
- Static apnea during public opening hours: forbidden. As are intensive training, weight belts and scuba diving (rules, art. 36).
- Swim cap: required. For everyone; the cap must cover all the hair (rules, art. 56 and 58).
- Taking photos: forbidden. No photos or videos by the pools or from the spectator area; any filming or photography requires the management’s permission (rules, art. 12).
- Not allowed: animals on the premises, electronic devices in the pools, running on the poolside and smoking.
Rules checked on 14/10/2026
Accessibility – Neptunium swimming pool
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
A lift provides access to adapted sanitary facilities. A pool hoist is available. Contact reception for details on its use.
Swimming equipment
Equipment may only be used with the lifeguard’s permission. Equipment is available to borrow free of charge; personal equipment may be refused.
Electronic devices are prohibited in the pools.
See the official Neptunium rules (in French).
Getting here by public transport
The Neptunium pool is located near Avenue Louis Bertrand.
Nearest public transport stops to reach the Neptunium swimming pool:
- Bus 56, “Crossing” or “Pogge” stop
- Bus 59, “Neptunium” stop
- Bus 66, “Crossing” stop
- Tram 92, “Eglise Saint-Servais” or “Pogge” stop
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