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      • Drop-in workshop: writing with a quill & painting with pigments
        02.08.2025 - 11.07.2025

        At the end of the Middle Ages, Brussels belonged to the dukes of Burgundy. These rich […]

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        Arts at Night 
        21.08.2025 @ 17:00 - 23:00

        Three icons, two rooftops, one ticket  On Thursday 21 August, three leading cultural venues on Brussels’ […]

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        Drop-in workshop: writing with a quill & painting with pigments
        06.09.2025 - 11.07.2025

        At the end of the Middle Ages, Brussels belonged to the dukes of Burgundy. These rich […]

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    From one to many voices: the rise of polyphony

    Posted on 27 May 202510 July 2025

    Brett Kostrzewski, postdoctoral researcher at KU Leuven, guides you through the world of late-medieval music manuscripts from the Low Countries.

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    The “Rijmbijbel” of Jacob van Maerlant

    Posted on 3 May 20238 March 2024

    The luxurious “Rijmbijbel” from Brussels is the oldest known illustrated manuscript in Dutch that has been completely preserved. Meet an international masterpiece from the Middle Ages!

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    The manuscript of Johannes de Altre: a varied collection of knowledge

    Posted on 4 April 20238 March 2024

    Merel Swemle is studying Dutch language and culture at Leiden University. In this blog post, she takes a closer look at a curious book: the collection manuscript of Johannes de Altre.

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    Livy between manuscript and printed book

    Posted on 9 January 20238 March 2024

    The name Titus Livius (known in English as Livy) is a well-known one today. But how did the work of this Roman historian end up in the Library of the Burgundian Dukes?

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    Unseen: a “black” manuscript at the KBR museum

    Posted on 8 November 20228 March 2024

    Exceptionally admire Margaret of Austria’s “Basses Danses” manuscript on 3 and 4 December.

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    The history of physics at your fingertips

    Posted on 14 September 20225 August 2023

    Physicist Arno Keppens consults rare and first editions from works by Copernicus, Kepler and Newton kept at KBR.

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    From stone or bug to masterpiece

    Posted on 7 June 20228 March 2024

    The creation of an illuminated manuscript sometimes required several years of preparation. Discover how illuminators transformed their pigments into masterpieces on parchment.

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    Christine de Pizan: a feminist before her time?

    Posted on 11 March 20228 March 2024

    Christine de Pizan is often presented as one of the first feminists in history. How did she become a successful author? What were her favourite topics?

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    Who is following who: the painter or the miniaturist?

    Posted on 31 August 20218 March 2024

    In the 15th century, the various forms of art were related. What was the relationship between painting and miniature art at the end of the Middle Ages?

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    The Nassau Chapel: the story of the court chapel that became a museum (part 2)

    Posted on 22 July 20218 March 2024

    The Nassau Chapel took a beating in the 20th century. Read here how the building survived the redevelopment of the Mont des Arts.

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    The Nassau Chapel: the story of the court chapel that became a museum (part 1)

    Posted on 30 June 20218 March 2024

    The Nassau Chapel is part of the KBR museum, but it has had many different functions over the centuries. Discover the history of this 16th-century building.

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    White gloves? No thanks.

    Posted on 31 May 20218 March 2024

    Find out why we don’t use white gloves to touch books.

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    The “Chroniques de Hainaut”: a masterpiece in the shape of a book

    Posted on 28 April 20214 March 2024

    For many, the “Chroniques de Hainaut” are the absolute masterpiece from the collection of the Burgundian dukes. But what makes this manuscript so special?

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    The archenemy of every manuscript: light

    Posted on 24 March 20218 March 2024

    To prevent damage by light, we change the manuscripts in the museum every 6 months. Why? Read all about it right here.

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