Heritage days
17 & 18 SEPT. 2022
TRACES OF COLONISATION
“Since 1989, the Heritage Days have been one of Belgium’s most keenly anticipated cultural events, drawing in thousands of visitors from Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders and beyond.”
“This year’s theme concerns our relationship with colonisation and the direct and indirect links forged with the Congo since the 19th century. This ties in with our commitment to raising awareness and addresses the need to reflect on and provide information about the past in order to better understand the future.
As well as places and activities related to this theme, the Brussels-Capital Region wanted to showcase ‘must-see’ locations around the city, as well as its museums and their collections.”
Examples of activities :
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Management and restitution of colonial-era cultural heritage in Belgium and Europe (Lecture)
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Traces of colonialism in our thinking (Brunch talk)
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Contrasting perspectives: The 20th-century Africanists and the work of Rhode Makoumbou (Exhibition)
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MMM – MigratieMuseumMigration (Visit)
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Colonial ideology: utopia, art and technology (Walking tour)
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Notre Congo/Onze Congo: Belgian colonial propaganda exposed (Exhibition)
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What would Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark be like without its colonial history? (Family scavenger hunt)
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The Congo in Brussels as seen through architectural details (Guided bicycle tour)
Open Museum
A committed initiative by Brussels Museums
Galerie du Roi, 15
1000 Brussels (2nd floor, no lift)
+32 (0) 2 512 77 80 (Mon-Fri, 10:00-17:00)
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The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness of the importance of inclusion and participation of under-represented groups in the 125+ museums in the Brussels Museums network.