Inside the Illuminators’ Secret Workshop
Make colours like in the Middle Ages In this hands-on workshop, students discover how pigments were […]
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In the footsteps of Bart Van Loo and the Burgundians
Museum trail and podwalk through Brussels
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Tickets
Buy your tickets to the KBR museum and discover the Library of the Dukes of Burgundy.
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Good to know
Prepare your visit using this page of frequently asked questions.
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Taking the class to the KBR museum
Delve into the magical world of manuscripts, polyphonic music and miniatures. Discover how a medieval manuscript is made.
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Children’s trail at the KBR Museum
Come and explore the KBR museum on a fun-filled adventure! Whether you’re 6, 12, or just young at heart, this playful trail is for anyone who wants to experience the museum in a different way.
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Guided tour of the KBR museum
Discover the words, images and sounds from the Library of the Dukes of Burgundy and experience the 15th century during a guided tour.
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Belgium has been hiding a treasure for 600 years
The library of the Dukes of Burgundy is one of the finest manuscript collections of its time.
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Brussels is in Burgundy
In the 15th century, present-day Belgium is part of the realm of the Dukes of Burgundy.
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Seeing pink elephants
Wondrous fantasy creatures populate the margins of manuscripts.
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The best of the Flemish Primitives can be found in books
Everyone knows Jan van Eyck, but the miniaturists responsible for producing illuminated manuscripts, are every bit as impressive.
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Religion is everywhere
Religion leaves its mark on the society of the Dukes of Burgundy.
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One book kills 50 sheep
One manuscript often required the skins of a whole herd of animals.
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The Middle Ages will make you die of laughter
Grinning monkeys, bawdy scenes, the strangest androgynous creatures … Medieval books are full of fantasy and humor.
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History books lie
The books of the Dukes of Burgundy tell “the truth of the dukes”.
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KBR museum: a wealth of knowledge
Belgium has been hiding a treasure for 600 years Six centuries ago, Brussels belonged to the […]
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Copying is not a crime
On the contrary: before the invention of printing, there was no other means of reproducing a text.
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Don’t trust rabbits
In the Middle Ages, rabbits were not considered the cute cuddly critters they are today.
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Nassau chapel
The chapel of Saint Georges, better known as the Nassau Chapel, is the only remnant of […]
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KBR museum
Dive into the enchanting world of manuscripts, polyphonic music, and illuminated miniatures.
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