Archives

During their long history, the Royal Museums of Art and History (RMAH) have formed rich archives on all dimensions of its operational activities, tasks and missions as a museum and a research institute.

On the one hand, the institutional archives shed light on the development of the museum since its creation in 1835: the expanding collections, the construction of new museum wings, its scientific and educational activities, or the exhibitions that were organised. On the other hand, there are the archives of individuals and associations containing information on curators, collectors, volunteers, and other actors who contributed to the shaping of the museum in the past.

The archival department of the RMAH is tasked with acquiring, valuing, processing, preserving, and disclosing the museum archives. Many archives are still awaiting to be treated, but we aim to make all archival records accessible by means of inventories, finding aids and other tools as soon as possible.

Access policy and consultation

Researchers can access the archives in the reading room of the Art and History Museum, Cinquantenaire Park 10, 1000 Brussels, from Tuesday to Friday between 9.30am-12.30pm and 13.30pm-16.30pm. Visits must be scheduled in advance. Readers must read, fill out and sign a research declaration beforehand and take notice of the visitor regulations.

Contact

Sylvie Paesen
T: + 32 (0)2 741 72 38
E: s.paesen@kmkg.be