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deux yeux visuel Nocturne des Musées bruxellois

Nocturne of the Brussels Museums - 28.04.2022

Every Thursday evening from 21 April to 9 June, the Nocturnes will open your eyes to the treasures waiting for you in Brussels’ museums and art centres. The Art & History Museum will participate on Thursday 28 April. Save the date!

Program

VISIT THE EXHIBITION 'BEFORE TIME BEGAN' AT YOUR OWN PACE
17:00 > 22:00

FOLLOW THE GUIDE
18:15 / 19:15 & 20:15

Take a guided tour of ‘Before Time Began’, an exhibition on Australian Aboriginal art created in collaboration with the prestigious Opal Foundation. The exhibition dives into the creation of the earth and ‘Dreamtime’, a mythical time when ancestral spirits created everything, past, present and future.

EXTRA-MUROS
17:30 & 19:30
meeting point: Art & History Museum

Take a peek behind the scenes of the cultural institutions of the Cinquantenaire during an exclusive visit with stops at the the incredible Plaster Cast workshop of the Art & History Museum, the Aircraft Restoration workshops of the Royal Army Museum and the Art Restoration workshops of the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA).
Duration of the tour: 2 hours (visit to the exhibition Before Time Began not included).
 

How much does the Nocturnes cost?
Single admission to one of the museums each Thursday evening costs 5€ (standard) or 2,5€ (-26 years old). Admission is free for children under 13.

Are the Nocturnes accessible with the museumPASS museums or teachers card?
No, due to the exceptional nature of the event, the museumPASSmusées and Prof card are not valid.

Do I have to book my visits?
For most museums, reservations are required for activities organized with a specific time slot (guides, behind the scenes, workshops, extra-muros). For standard exhibition visits, reservations are recommended, but you can also buy your ticket on the evening of the Nocturne at the museum entrance.

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