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      • Concert: Trio Ernest

        10.02.2023 @ 12:30 - 13:30

        Enjoy music by Maeier and Rachmaninov.

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        Open workshop: Writing with a Quill & Painting with Pigments

        18.02.2023 @ 14:00 - 16:30

        Combine your visit to the museum during the spring break with an open workshop in which you can do calligraphy or paint.

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        Bright Brussels Nocturne

        18.02.2023 @ 18:00 - 22:00

        Discover the brilliant light shining from the medieval manuscripts in the KBR museum during Bright Brussels.

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Livy between manuscript and printed book

Posted on 9 January 20239 January 2023

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 202222 November 2022

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

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From stone or bug to masterpiece

Posted on 7 June 20228 November 2022

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 202210 November 2022

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 20219 September 2021

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 20212 August 2021

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 December 2022

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 20212 June 2021

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 202130 June 2021

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 202124 March 2021

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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