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Manneken-Pis

Manneken-Pis is undeniably part and parcel of Brussels’ cultural heritage, and today one of the city’s best known symbols along with the Atomium and the Cathedral of Saint-Michel.

MASTERPIECE

Maison du Roi

The Museum of the City of Brussels resides in a neo-Gothic style building known as the Maison du Roi in French and Broodhuis in Dutch. The first masterpiece of the museum, the building was listed in its entirety in 1936 (one of the first in Belgium) and has been listed alongside the Grand-Place as a UNESCO world heritage site since 2000.

Restoration

The tapestry cartoon

The museum is restoring an exceptional work: an immense picture of 3.40 m x 3.80 m, dating back to the 16th century and featuring the martyrdom of St. Paul. An enormous paper fresco ….

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The Wedding Cortège

There are currently about fifteen known paintings which depict the same scene. These were produced by different painters and, until recently, all were considered to be copies of a lost work by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

First Sunday of the month

On the first Sunday of every month admission to the museum is free.

Today, the museum boasts more than 7,000 items, including the original statue of Manneken-Pis. Paintings, altarpieces, tapestries, earthenware, porcelain, plans, scale-models, sculptures, city maps,... tell the tempestuous but fascinating story of our city. Beloved symbol of Brussels residents, the original statue of Manneken-Pis is exposed on the last floor, whereas his precious wardrobe (GardeRobe) can be discovered at Rue du Chêne - 19, nearby the fountain.

Monday 2 and Tuesday October 3, 2017

Study days

The conservation of the tapestry cartoon of Pieter Coecke,
The martyrdom of St.Paul

The restoration of a work of art is always a good opportunity to question artistic practice through interdisciplinary dialogue. In this respect, the restoration of the tapestry cartoon of the Martyrdom of St. Paul in the Brussels City Museum has kept its promise.
To mark the completion of the project "Recovery of an exceptional piece..", the City of Brussels, in cooperation with the Historic Monuments and Sites Department, is organising two study days on 2 and 3 October 2017.

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