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The Art & History Museum invites you on an unusual world tour... Embark on a fascinating journey through art and history, from ancient times to decorative European arts, passing through national archaeology and non-European civilisations!

Exhibition 'Shin hanga - The new prints of Japan 1900-1960' (14/10/22 - 15/01/23).
  • Train: Centrale train station, Schuman • Metro: Merode, Schuman • Bus: 22, 27, 80, 61 • Tramway: 81
  • 1,5 Merode
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  • Opening times

    31/03/2023 - 01/10/2023: * monday: closed * tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 17:00 * saturday and sunday: from 10:00 to 17:00

  • Price

    Enfants: 0,00 € - Pass musées: 0,00 € - Normal: 17,00 €

The exhibition Expedition Egypt brings together more than two hundred objects from its eminent Egyptian collection. Highlights include the sumptuously decorated coffins from the priestly cache of Deir el-Bahari. In addition, a wide variety of stunning pieces from the collection will be shown to the public for the very first time. Objects like funerary stelae, canopic vases for the entrails of the deceased, and shabti figurines meant to accompany the dead in the afterlife, will introduce the visitors to the Egyptian world of the gods and eternal life. The exhibition will also be richly provided with unique historical photographic material. This journey through time will be punctuated by the artistic interventions of Sara Sallam (°1991, Cairo). The artist explores contemporary Egyptian cultural identity and questions the history and meaning of Egyptology. Nourished by childhood memories and archaeological and museum sources , Sara Sallam’s works offer a new look on the heritage of ancient Egypt.

  • Price

    Normal: 10,00 € - Pass musées: 5,00 €

Victor Horta and Jef Lambeaux are the respective authors of the classic tempietto with hints of art nouveau and the monumental white marble relief 'The Human Passions’. The title, the sensually writhing nudes and the wrinkled, to say the least, relationship between the two artist helped create the story and the scandal surrounding this pavilion in the Cinquantenaire Park. Thoroughly restored in 2019, it regained its pre-long closure grandeur. On Sundays 30.04 / 25.06 / 27.08 / 29.10 / 31.12 From 11:00 to 12:00 € 10 / 5 (-19 years & Museumpass) Meeting point: Main Entrance of the Art & History Museum

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    Normal: 15,00 €

Victor Horta travaillait régulièrement avec le joailler Philippe Wolfers et réalisa pour lui un magasin avec atelier à l’ombre de la cathédrale Saints-Michel-et-Gudule. La rue d’Arenberg était alors connue pour ses commerces de luxe. En 1977, la famille Wolfers offrit aux Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire le mobilier intérieur du magasin, tout en acajou. Depuis 2017, il est à redécouvrir dans toute sa splendeur dans la salle Horta-Wolfers. Tout comme à l’époque, nous pouvons y admirer de célèbres bijoux conçus et réalisés par le maître bijoutier Philippe Wolfers. Mais d’autres artistes art nouveau et art déco y sont présents. Découvrons ainsi un haut lieu de l’art belge. Par la même occasion, cette collection témoigne d’une époque riche en nouvelles technologies, industrie et entreprises, en même temps que des premiers pas vers la mondialisation, d’un renouveau politique et social, ainsi que du passé colonial de la Belgique. Les dimanches 30.04 / 25.06 / 27.08 / 29.10 / 31.12 De 14:00 à 15:30 15 € / 10 (-19 ans & Museumpass) Lieu de rendez-vous : Musée Art & Histoire

  • Price

    Pass musées: 5,00 € - Normal: 10,00 €

Victor Horta et Jef Lambeaux sont respectivement les auteurs du tempietto classique teinté d’art nouveau et du relief monumental en marbre blanc « Les Passions humaines ». Le titre, les nus qui se tordent sensuellement et les relations pour le moins intenses entre les personnages ont contribué au scandale qui éclata autour de ce pavillon. Grâce à une restauration en profondeur en 2019, l’œuvre a retrouvé son lustre d’avant la fermeture. Les dimanches 28.05 / 30.07 / 24.09 / 26.11 De 14:00 à 15:00 10 € / 5 (-19 ans & Museumpass) Lieu de rendez-vous : Entrée principale du Musée Art & Histoire

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    Normal: 15,00 € - Pass musées: 10,00 €

  • Price

    Pass musées: 10,00 € - Normal: 15,00 €

Victor Horta regularly worked with goldsmith Philippe Wolfers and designed for him a shop with workshop in the shadow of St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral in the rue Arenberg, which used to be known for its up-market shops. In 1977, the shop interior made of mahogany from Honduras was donated by the Wolfers family to the Royal Museums of Art and History. From 2017, after extensive research and renovations, it can once again be admired in its full glory in what is now the Horta-Wolfers gallery. Today we invite you to step into the carefully reconstructed shop and experience the highlight of Belgian art. Admire renowned jewellery pieces designed and executed by master jeweller Philippe Wolfers as well as those of other art nouveau and art deco artists. Marvel at a collection that bears witness to a period in time where new technologies, industry and entrepreneurship where on the rise, as well as a time when businesses took the first steps towards globalisation against the backdrop of political and social renewal and Belgium's colonial past. On Sundays 28.05 / 30.07 / 24.09 / 26.11 From 11:00 to 12:30 € 15 / 10 (-19 years & Museumpass) Meeting point: Art & History Museum

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Do you have a passion for song, contemporary dance or the visual arts? Are you looking for a challenge this fall? Join the creative workshops led by 6 different artists and create the BODIES & VOICES 2023-24 project. Accompanied by Cie Marie Martinez & Artistes / La Loba Productions x A&H The project: both professionals and amateurs create a collective work that brings together song, contemporary dance and visual arts. Inspiration and working space: A&H Museum Result: a series of performances in different museums 2-stage project 1 - Creation (2.09.23 > 21.10.23) Workshops vocals (fr + en) and/or contemprary dance (fr + en + nl) – free of charge Workshops visual arts (fr + en) – free of charge The workshops song and dance take place . on alternate Mondays and Tuesdays at the Mont des Arts, Brussels from 16:30 à 18:30 . on weekends on alternate Saturdays and Sundays at the Art & History Museum, Cinquantenaire, Brussels from 13:30 to 16:30. The visual arts workshops (fr + en) take place on 23 & 24 October at Studio Latéral 19 in Uccle from 13:00 to 19:00. Enrolment commits you to a minimum of 10 workshops, but you can take all the workshops if you like (see the schedule on the enrolment form). 2 – Performances at the Museums (14.10.23 > June 24) . Saturday 14.10.23 @Préhistomuseum, Ramioul (all day) . Saturday 21.10.23 Museum Night Fever @ Art & History Museum, Brussels (afternoon and evening) Followed by 7 monthly performances in the afternoon on weekends. Each performance is preceded by a rehearsal on the Monday or Tuesday of the same week from 16:30 to 18:30 and a short rehearsal before the performance. The exact dates will be announced in September. What's it about & museum setting Through body and voice, let’s explore themes of trust, connection, cooperation and how to shape a different future. In Chinese, the word weiji, composed of 2 characters, means both 'crisis' and 'possibility'. In recent years, we have been confronted with a health crisis, terrorist attacks, war, the climate crisis and globally increasing sense of unease and anxiety. This project aims to mark a turning point, to restore trust and work towards connection, to find pleasure and satisfaction in cocreation and expression in the both accessible and secure surroundings of museums. In Brussels, at the heart of Europe, the Royal Museums of Art and History (RMAH) spark curiosity and wonder for the worlds that women and men have made. It’s mission? To connect people, art and history. The exhibition JOSEF HOFFMANN: Beyond Beauty and Modernity and the museum's architectural space form the context as well as the starting point of the creation process. Who with? . YOU! Adults and young people aged 16 and over. People with specific needs welcome. (over 13 and highly motivated? Let us know!) . The professional artists leading the project // Marie Martinez (choreography), www.mariemartinez.eu // Celia Tranchand (vocals) // Alexandra Flament-Magnusson (visual arts) . No pre-requisites - just enthusiasm. Enrolment commits you to a minimum of 10 workshops as well as participation in the series of performances in the autumn (the second phase of the project). Please respond before 20 August! Register With the support of Compagnie Transdisciplinaire Marie Martinez & Artistes / La Loba Production / Studio LATERAL 19 The Square Palais des Congres Brussels Royal Museums of fine Arts Brussels Protestant Church of Brussels Museums Brussels Museums GL- Events

  • Opening times

    06/10/2023 - 14/04/2024: * monday: closed * tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 17:00 * saturday and sunday: from 10:00 to 17:00

  • Price

    Seniors: 12,00 € - Normal: 18,00 € - Demandeurs d'emploi: 6,00 € - Etudiants: 6,00 €

In October 1955, Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956), a central figure of Viennese modernism, travelled to Brussels on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Stoclet House, the project that came to be known as a “palace” and shaped his life and career. The enduring myth surrounding this building as well as the particular product culture that emerged from the craftsmanship of the Wiener Werkstätte (Viennese workshops), has dominated the approaches to his practice to this day. The exhibition JOSEF HOFFMANN: Beyond Beauty and Modernity wishes to offer a broader perspective by presenting Hoffmann’s artistry, for the first time in Belgium, as it develops through six decades of production. The timeless beauty of Hoffmann’s creations not only shows his relevance as a historical phenomenon but also as a source of inspiration for different generations of students, at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts and elsewhere, making him especially an international reference for postmodern practices. Considering the challenge of introducing Hoffmann in Brussels, this retrospective aims to provide a deeper insight in Hoffmann’s ideals and their evolution both due to and regardless of the diverse ideological and social circumstances in which they took form. The exhibition features a variety of well-known works together with rare pieces from private collections. The narrative is nourished by biographical details and new material on previously overlooked aspects; all to further extend our consideration of a leading figure of Modernism. The sections of the exhibition are oriented around one or more architectural models ––including a new model of Hoffmann’s pavilion for the Werkbund exhibition in Cologne in 1914––that serve as epitomes and key references to consider constellations of furniture, objects, designs, textiles, and documents. In this regard, a juxtaposition of multiple narratives is proposed, covering every aspect of Hoffmann’s artistic production: architecture, design, decorative arts, scenography, writing and teaching. In addition, focus will go to his creative method as well as his use of colour. This project is developed in collaboration with the Applied Art Museum of Vienna (MAK) and takes as its point of departure the major scientific work presented in the exhibition JOSEF HOFFMANN: Progress Through Beauty (2020/2021). The exhibition is a central event of the 2023 Art Nouveau year in Brussels.

  • Opening times

    23/10/2023 - 27/10/2023: * monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 16:30 * saturday and sunday: closed

  • Price

    Catégorie 2: 100,00 € - Catégorie 1: 125,00 €

Savais-tu que bien cachées dans les collections du Musée Art & Histoire vivent d'étranges créatures ? Des animaux fantastiques venus du fond des âges : des licornes dans les tapisseries, des dragons sur des céramiques de Chine, la Méduse sur des masques de Grèce, des griffons sur des pieds de coffre, des oiseaux de feu sur les soies du Tibet ... Rejoins-nous le temps d'un stage pour partir à leur découverte et tout savoir sur leurs légendes et leurs pouvoirs magiques ! Stage pour enfants de 6 à 12 ans du lu 23.10 au ve 27.10.23 Activités de 9:30 à 16:30, garderie de 8:30 à 9:30 et de 16:30 à 17:30 125 € - 100 € pour les frères et soeurs N'oubliez pas d'apporter un pique-nique, nous nous chargeons du goûter et de l'eau.

  • Opening times

    27/10/2023 - 18/02/2024: * monday: closed * tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 17:00 * saturday and sunday: from 10:00 to 17:00

  • Price

    Normal: 18,00 € - Etudiants: 6,00 € - Enfants: 0,00 € - Seniors: 12,00 € - <= 21 ans: 0,00 €

This autumn, europalia will dedicate its festival to Georgia. From 4 October 2023, a comprehensive programme, teeming with exhibitions, performances, concerts, films, dance shows, theatre pieces and literary encounters, will roll-out across Belgium. In this context, the Art & History Museum will host a heritage exhibition focussing on the culture, history, and art of Georgia since the Neolithic period. At the crossroads of East and West, traversed by trade routes linked to the Silk Roads, and always the object of ambition of the great powers surrounding it, Georgia has been a place of encounters and exchanges from which it has drawn cultural nourishment. The result is a heritage of unparalleled richness. Wine, fire & myths Wine has been produced in Georgia for at least 8000 years. It accompanies a ritualised art of dining with refined cuisine, an integral part of the country’s heritage. As the oldest cultural asset in Georgia, wine will be the starting point for the exhibition. Metalwork – gold and bronze – will also pay a central role. From the Bronze Age onwards, Georgian metalworkers produced pieces of unprecedented delicacy and sumptuousness. The myth of the Golden Fleece has its roots in Georgia: the region was known to the Greeks for its wealth in gold. After the Greeks, who established trading posts there, numerous other powers would meet and confront each other on this small, coveted territory of the Caucasus: Romans, Persians, Arabs, Byzantines, Mongols, and Ottomans contributed to a unique intermingling of cultures, but also sowed destruction in their wake. A Christian country since the 4th century, Georgia struggled to assert itself in the midst of the great powers around it. It succeeded brilliantly between the 11th and 13th centuries, the golden age of Georgian unification, which shone economically and culturally throughout the Middle East under the reign of its emblematic sovereign, Queen Tamar.

  • Price

    < 12 ans: 12,00 € - Seniors: 12,00 € - Pass musées: 0,00 € - Normal: 18,00 €

Meet Viennese architect, decorative artist, scenographer and teacher Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956). Join a short, game-packed tour through the exhibition Josef Hoffmann, Falling for Beauty and get creative at the studio tables: create a textile design, build miniature furniture, compose your paper interior, or paint a postcard. It will be even more fun with our special guest, Czech illustrator Maria Makeeva! She created delightful children's books based on Hoffmann's work and imagined a fun activity especially for this Art Day. Time to sit down? In the crèche café, the little ones can play and read to their heart's content. The programme may change.

  • Opening times

    03/01/2024 - 05/01/2024: * monday and tuesday: closed * wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 16:30 * saturday and sunday: closed

  • Price

    Catégorie 2: 60,00 € - Catégorie 1: 75,00 €

Dehors, il fait sombre, les animaux hibernent, la nature s’est endormie… Mais à l’intérieur de notre grotte-musée il fait chaud et agréable ! Autour du feu, on se raconte des histoires, on joue à reconnaître les animaux en ombres chinoises. Certains réparent leurs habits et préparent leurs armes pour retourner à la chasse. Heureusement, on ne manque de rien ! Grâce aux provisions accumulées et aux habitudes enseignées par les anciens du clan. Viens te réchauffer cet hiver dans la chaleur du musée et entrer dans le monde de nos lointains ancêtres. Découvre leur vie au travers des objets de la mystérieuse salle d’archéologie préhistorique. Et dans l’atelier, tu pourras en fabriquer, les utiliser et jouer… Qui veut encore une saucisse de mammouth… ? Stage pour enfants de 6 à 12 ans du me 03.01 au ve 05.01.24 Activités de 9:30 à 16:30, garderie de 8:30 à 9:30 et de 16:30 à 17:30 75 € - 60 € pour les frères et soeurs N'oubliez pas d'apporter un pique-nique, nous nous chargeons du goûter et de l'eau.

  • Opening times

    12/02/2024 - 16/02/2024: * monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 16:30 * saturday and sunday: closed

  • Price

    Catégorie 2: 100,00 € - Catégorie 1: 125,00 €

Josef Hoffmann was een hele mijnheer! Hij woonde en werkte in Oostenrijk waar hij de mooiste gebouwen, meubels, stoffen en interieurs ontwierp. Zijn creaties passen in de Art nouveau-stijl waarbij kunst & versiering hand in hand gaan en de makers het leven van alle dag mooier en aangenamer wilden maken. Tijdens deze museumweek maak je kennis met het leven en het werk van deze bijzondere mijnheer die hier in Brussel een paleisje bouwde voor de familie Stoclet (zoek maar eens op!). We bezoeken de tentoonstelling Josef Hoffmann: In de ban van schoonheid en gaan zelf aan de slag met vormen, lijnen, kleuren en materialen. Op het einde van deze week zijn jullie allemaal echte mijnheren en mevrouwen! Vakantieatelier voor kinderen van het 1e t.e.m. het 6e leerjaar van ma 12.02 t.e.m. vr 16.02.24 Activiteiten van 9:30 tot 16:30, opvang van 8:30 tot 9:30 en van 16:30 tot 17:30 € 125 - € 100 voor broers of zussen Breng zeker een lunchpakket mee, wij voorzien elke dag een vieruurtje en voldoende water om te drinken

  • Opening times

    04/03/2024 - 08/03/2024: * monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 16:30 * saturday and sunday: closed

  • Price

    Catégorie 2: 100,00 € - Catégorie 1: 125,00 €

Josef Hoffmann était un grand Monsieur ! Il habitait et travaillait en Autriche où il a conçu les plus beaux immeubles avec les meubles, les tissus et tout l’intérieur. A son époques les artistes cherchaient à faire entrer l’art et la beauté dans la vie quotidienne : ils voulaient que les objets de tous les jours soient aussi des œuvres artistiques. Durant cette semaine au musée, tu feras la connaissance avec ce Monsieur qui a construit un palais à Bruxelles pour la famille Stoclet. Nous visiterons l’exposition Josef Hoffmann: Beyond Beauty and Modernity et nous aussi, nous travaillerons les formes, les lignes, les couleurs et les matériaux. Ainsi à la fin de la semaine nous deviendrons aussi des Mesdames et des Messieurs ! Stage pour enfants de 6 à 12 ans du lu 04.03 au ve 08.03.24 Activités de 9:30 à 16:30, garderie de 8:30 à 9:30 et de 16:30 à 17:30 125 € - 100 € pour les frères et soeurs N'oubliez pas d'apporter un pique-nique, nous nous chargeons du goûter et de l'eau.

  • Opening times

    08/04/2024 - 12/04/2024: * monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 16:30 * saturday and sunday: closed

  • Price

    Catégorie 2: 100,00 € - Catégorie 1: 125,00 €

Het Museum Kunst & Geschiedenis ligt in een groot park: het Jubelpark. Maar hoe brengen we het park in het Museum en het Museum in het park? Mag je voetballen tussen de Griekse vazen? (nee!) Kan je plaasteren beelden buiten zetten? (nog eens nee!). Wacht, ik weet het: we gaan in het Museum op zoek naar kunst gemaakt met natuurlijke materialen, of kunst die over de natuur gaat, makkie! En buiten maken we nieuwe kunst met alles wat we in het park kunnen vinden. Land art heet dat, ja zo worden we allemaal eco-kunstenaar! Vakantieatelier voor kinderen van het 1e t.e.m. het 6e leerjaar van ma 08.04 t.e.m. vr 12.04.24 Activiteiten van 9:30 tot 16:30, opvang van 8:30 tot 9:30 en van 16:30 tot 17:30 € 125 - € 100 voor broers of zussen Breng zeker een lunchpakket mee, wij voorzien elke dag een vieruurtje en voldoende water om te drinken