Unseen: a “black” manuscript at the KBR museum
Exceptionally admire Margaret of Austria’s “Basses Danses” manuscript on 3 and 4 December.
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One million pages online in BelgicaPeriodicals
This month, BelgicaPeriodicals reached a symbolic milestone: more than one million digitised pages of Belgian periodicals […]
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A ‘new’ Bruegel richer!
KBR’s restoration studio has miraculously discovered a ‘new’ Bruegel print.
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The first Antarctic expedition: tracing the voyage of the Belgica
125 years ago, on Monday 16 August 1897, the converted Norwegian sealer ship Belgica left the […]
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Ukiyo-e: discover the digitised collection of Japanese prints
Browse more than 750 Japanese prints online.
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Take part in the Toots Challenge
The Toots Challenge explores Toots’ significance for young musicians by challenging them to work with his music and share their own interpretation with the widest possible audience!
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Submit your proposal for a paper in ‘In Monte Artium’
Get your research on our collections published in ‘In Monte Artium’, KBR’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal.
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Ukraine’s geopolitical history in 10 old maps
Discover 10 old maps from our cartographic collection that illustrate the geopolitical history of Ukraine.
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Christine de Pizan: a feminist before her time?
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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Statement concerning Ukraine – suspension of the execution of collaborations with the Russian Federation
The Management Committee of Belspo joins the numerous expressions of support from the Belgian and international scientific community regarding the armed conflict in Ukraine.
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KBR to put thousands of books and historic documents online on Google Books
Several thousand works, dating back to the 17th – 19th century, will be made freely accessible in the coming years via Google Books
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KBR acquires autograph manuscript by César Franck
KBR acquired the autograph manuscript of the orchestrated version of the ‘Messe for three voices in A major’ by Liège composer César Franck.
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