• Price

  Normal: 20,00 € - Jeunes: 15,00 €

Découvrez les nouvelles salles Arts décoratifs du XIXe siècle, Art nouveau et Art déco belges lors d’une visite exclusive en compagnie d’un·e conservateur·trice. Quels choix ont été posés ? Et pourquoi ? Chaque conservateur·trice partage sa vision, son expertise et son engagement personnel dans la réalisation du projet. Les pièces les plus évocatrices - et les histoires qu’elles racontent - seront bien entendu mises en lumière. Cette visite unique vous invite à découvrir les collections et le musée autrement, en dialogue direct avec les forces vives derrière le projet.

• Opening times

  27/11/2025 - 29/03/2026: * monday: closed * tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday: from 09:30 to 17:00 * saturday and sunday: from 10:00 to 17:00

• Price

  Normal: 10,00 € - Enfants: 0,00 € - Seniors: 8,00 € - Etudiants: 4,00 €

Located in the heart of the Andes, between the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon, the region corresponding to present-day Ecuador witnessed a remarkable cultural development in the pre-Hispanic period. Long before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, it was home to a mosaic of societies with diverse traditions, organized in networks of exchange linking the Costa (the coast), the Sierra (the highlands), and the Oriente (the Amazonian region). These populations created an exceptional material culture: finely decorated ceramics, objects crafted from stone, metal, or shell, reflecting both advanced technical skills and deep symbolic meaning. The “Ecuador” collection of the Royal Museums of Art and History comprises over 400 artifacts. Only about twenty items are currently on display in the permanent galleries. Long kept in storage without precise cultural attributions, they have recently been the focus of a study and outreach project. This temporary exhibition offers an opportunity to present a selection of these remarkable works to the public, sharing the results of this research and highlighting the cultural richness of a lesser-known region of the Andes.

• Opening times

  01/02/2026 - 08/03/2026: * monday, tuesday and wednesday: closed * thursday, friday, saturday and sunday: from 19:00 to 22:00 26/12/2025 - 28/12/2025: * monday, tuesday, wednesday and thursday: closed * friday, saturday and sunday: from 17:30 to 22:00 02/01/2026 - 31/01/2026: * monday, tuesday and wednesday: closed * thursday, friday, saturday and sunday: from 17:30 to 22:00

• Price

  Normal: 7,00 €

• Price

  Jeunes: 7,00 € - Normal: 12,00 €

Did you know that the Royal Museums of Art and History were founded in the 19th century, in part to provide craftsmen and artists with inspiring works of art? When originals were not immediately available, they were supplemented with plaster casts - copies of remarkable artworks from around the world, either acquired or created in-house. The arrival of photography temporarily reduced the popularity of plaster casts, but 3D models have remained essential for artists and researchers. Today, the museum continues to be a place of inspiration, where traditional techniques meet modern technologies. The craftsmen of the Plaster Cast Workshop put their expertise to work daily, producing top-quality 3D models. For the first time, the German company VERUS digital is bringing a state-of-the-art 3D scanning robot to the museum. Over six weeks, a carefully selected collection of artefacts will be photographed to create high-quality 3D models. These models are used not only for scientific study - helping researchers make informed decisions about conservation and display - but also to engage the public. Examples include tactile replicas for visually impaired visitors or virtual exhibitions that can be explored from home. Spend a weekend at the museum and go behind the scenes: watch the VERUS 3D-bot in action, chat with the staff, and learn about the 3D scanning process. You can also join an exclusive 45-minute guided tour of the Plaster Cast Workshop to explore the museum’s history and discover traditional techniques that are still very much alive today.