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Contents : THE THE GUIDE GUIDE TO TO THE THE MONT MONT DES DES ARTS ARTS IN IN BRUSSELS BRUSSELS FOREWORD It is a fabulous location in Brussels where the enthusiastic visitor can in scarcely a few steps cover the distance separating Permeke from Pierre Bruegel the Elder. In the space of a few hours one can watch a Chaplin film and attend a concert by a globally renowned tenor. Alternatively one of the largest collections of musical instruments in the world can be admired there. Those with a thirst for history meanwhile will be drawn towards the relics of the Palace of Charles Quint the priceless ancient printed books of the Royal Library or the manuscripts of the State Archives. This extraordinary place is the Mont des Arts. More than ever it is reinforcing its status as a major tourism and cultural centre not only for the Brussels-Capital Region but for Belgium as a whole. The institutions found there all contain thousands of wonderful treasures showcased with real enthusiasm and dynamism. And that's not all for among the projects "in the pipeline" and on the point of completion are the future Magritte Museum the Art Nouveau collections the reopening of the Palais des Congr s and the creation of a proper visitor centre for the Brussels-Capital Region... The Mont des Arts is well worth a lingering visit for there you will learn a great deal and obtain an enormous amount of pleasure. It is the point of entry par excellence for a marvellous stroll at the heart of Brussels on which I am delighted to be able to invite you. INFO Website: www.montdesarts.be E-mail: info@montdesarts.be F. +32 (0)2 507 12 12 asbl MONT DES ARTS 10 rue de Namur 1000 Brussels - Belgium T. +32 (0)2 507 12 12 Charles Picqu Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region 2 3 INTRODUCTION Today's reality is a unique concentration in less than three hectares of world-class museums and cultural institutions. All styles and architectures are to be admired here: from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance from the pure 18th century Classicism of Royal Square and Museum Square to the 20th century's beauty of the Centre for Fine Arts by Horta. And for some the post war architecture of the Royal Library is a gem. The historical reality. Mont des Arts was the seat of government from the early Middle Ages for the Dukes of Brabant. The Dukes of Burgundy provided Mont des Arts with a particular splendour building here Europe's most prestigious royal palace and hosting the famous Burgundy library which had no equivalent at the time. This sumptuous palace was at its zenith under Emperor Charles V who abdicated there in 1555. It remained the seat of government under the Spanish and Austrian Hapsburgs and Charles de Lorraine added the stamp of ostentatious grandeur to the power. And it was at Mont des Arts that our first sovereign took his oath on 21 July 1831 175 years ago. "The Mont des Arts: a real dream a dream beyond reality" The dream is to transform Mont des Arts into a museum quarter where it will be a delight to discover art and culture in a relaxing and enchanting environment. It will be a location where the pedestrian is king where one can stroll safely from one building to another. This is the real dream of the ten institutions situated in the Mont des Arts quarter: the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium the Palais des Congr s the Royal Library of Belgium the Musical Instruments Museum the National Archives of Belgium the Centre for Fine Arts the Belgian Royal Film Archive the ING Cultural Centre the former Palace of Charles V and the BELvue. These ten institutions have taken the initiative to make their dream come true: they have joined in one non-profit making association in order to create a Museum Quarter in Brussels. Theirs is a long road to travel but as the Chinese proverb says: "a one thousand-mile journey starts with the first step". Jean-Pierre de Bandt Chairman of the asbl Mont des Arts 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium Centre for Fine Arts Former Palace of Brussels - Archaeological site of the Coudenberg Musical Instruments Museum ING Cultural Centre BELvue museum Royal Library of Belgium National Archives of Belgium Belgian Royal Film Archive THE MONT DES ARTS ALL IN ONE 10 Film Museum 11 Place Royale Complex 12 Palais des Congr s 6 7 ROYAL MUSEUMS OF FINE ARTS OF BELGIUM The Royal Museums of Fine Arts have been the most visited group of museums in Belgium since several decades and they are the most appreciated by foreign visitors. Located in Brussels they consist of the Ancient Art Museum the Modern Art Museum the Wiertz Museum and the Meunier Museum. They hold some 20 000 paintings sculptures and drawings. In the heart of the Mont des Arts the Museum of Ancient Art houses a vast collection of precious paintings by the Primitive Flemish artists Bruegel Rubens Jordaens and the masters from foreign schools. It offers a vast overview from the 14th till the 18th century. The neighbouring Museum of Modern Art offers a rich panorama of the 19th century (Ensor Khnopff...) and the 20th century spread over eight floors with halls dedicated to Delvaux and Magritte the largest collection in the world! On a regular basis the Royal Museums of Fine Arts organise exhibitions. In 2007 "Herg and the world of Art" will explore the relationship between the famous draughtsman and the Arts of his time. From September on Pieter-Paul Rubens his work and workshop will be the subject of a vast exhibition. INFO Website: www.fine-arts-museum.be E-mail: info@fine-arts-museum.be ADDRESS 3 rue de la R gence B-1000 Brussels T. + 32 (0)2 508 32 11 OPENING HOURS Open Tue. to Sun.: 10am to 5pm Closed: 01/01 2nd Thur. in Jan. 01/05 01/11 11/11 and 25/12. ADMISSION Museums: from 2 to 5 free 1st Wed. of each month from 1pm onwards. Exhibitions: from 3 50 to 9 8 9

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