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3D wall paintings to dream away with...

During the Covid period (2020–2022), Beyond the Moon was temporarily unable to organise special Moon Moments for families with a sick child, as travel and holidays were either impossible or heavily restricted. To still offer families and children in hospitals a moment of relaxation and imagination, a temporary initiative was developed during that period: an interactive 3D wall paintings project in paediatric hospitals in Belgium. These colourful and playful wall paintings brought a touch of fantasy and adventure into the hospital environment and gave children the opportunity to briefly escape their medical reality. Although this project is no longer active today, the artworks still continue to provide distraction and joy and can be found at:

  • UZ Brussels Children’s Hospital
  • ZNA Queen Paola Children’s Hospital Antwerp
  • UZ Ghent Children’s Hospital


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"We find this wall painting very beautiful, funny, playful, and colourful for a hospital room." Two very happy children enjoying it immensely 😉

"The fact that this is a Beyond the Moon project immediately brought us back to the wonderful memories of our vacation at Disneyland Paris in 2012, which we experienced thanks to them." Father of Aert, 15 years old

"This was the first thing we saw when we entered the room. We think it is very beautiful and makes the room feel less cold. A very lovely eye-catcher!" Mother of Xyana, 5 years old

"Our two children have to be on an IV every three weeks and always look forward to seeing which animals are painted on the wall of their room. They look at the beautiful paintings with great admiration." Father of two children

"Beautiful and soothing. Without that wonderful wall painting, the Grimm brothers' fairy tale would never have come up during our hospital stay." Mother of Yinaël, 7 years old and Charlize, 4 years old

"We had to celebrate his birthday at the hospital, but we did dance together with these fun frogs." Pieter, 8 years old

"They soften the pain and bring colour in this period of much misery. It is heartening to see your child smile because of it." Mother of Lobke, 11 years old

"They bring colour and life to the rooms and break the monotony of the long days at the hospital." Mother of Thijme, 12 years old (in memoriam)

"This mural in the small isolation room made us very happy. It feels like we are looking outside at a beautiful landscape." Mother of Mathebula, 9 years old

"It makes the white rooms a bit more pleasant and is a good distraction for children, who find a hospital environment rather scary." Mother of Tibo, 11 years old

"He entered his room with a smile and immediately recognised the baby ducks. He pointed at them and instantly imitated their sounds, which spontaneously brought a smile to his face." Mother and father of little Ioannis

"We looked together at the wall painting, counted the climbing snails, and told lovely stories about it. It's always nice to have a little distraction at the hospital." Mother of Lies, 14 years old

"Distraction makes the stay more pleasant for many children: it reduces pain stimuli, relaxes them, and facilitates treatment."

Marc Noppen, Prof. Dr. and CEO, UZ Brussels
Marc Noppen, Prof. Dr. and CEO, UZ Brussels
"Children have a vivid imagination and can become absorbed in their own wonderful world. Thanks to that creativity and empathy, children feel more at ease and find peace. In collaboration with and thanks to Beyond the Moon, we want to encourage this with these beautiful interactive 3D murals. The peace and sense of security contribute to the mental well-being and healing of our patients. And besides, they are also just very beautiful for parents and staff. In short, a great project and joy for patients and the team at work!"
Benjamin De Ridder, Pediatric Neurology Department, UZ Ghent
Benjamin De Ridder, Pediatric Neurology Department, UZ Ghent
"In the Center for Neurophysiological Monitoring, children and young people daily come for long-term EEG or sleep studies. The children's rooms absolutely benefited from a child-friendly makeover. Beyond the Moon's 3D murals provide a sense of security and recognition, reducing feelings of anxiety in children staying there. The fun animals provide a good distraction while applying the electrodes needed for the study."
Prof. Dr. Inge Gies, Head of Kids Health Castle Children's Hospital, UZ Brussels
"A warm care environment tailored to children is very important for our children's hospital. This project by Beyond the Moon is a particularly beautiful initiative that gives me a very warm feeling."
Prof. Dr. Anna Bael of Queen Paola Children's Hospital, Antwerp
Prof. Dr. Anna Bael of Queen Paola Children's Hospital, Antwerp
“A hospital admission or visit is not pleasant for many children. Distraction makes the stay more pleasant for them: it reduces pain stimuli, relaxes them, and facilitates treatment. It was a logical step to apply this project in our large waiting room just before the operating room, where children often wait their turn with some stress. These murals bring a positive atmosphere. They are for all ages and so realistic that the children not only analyse them enthusiastically, but also want to grab the depicted animal or object."