Expo: James Ensor. Inspired by Brussels
Dive into the imaginary world of one of the greatest Belgian artists!
Reserve your seat in the reading room
You can consult collections in the reading room and study in the study room. Remember to reserve a seat in advance via your MyKBR account.
Support the restoration of a unique album of James Ensor’s drawings (Album Rousseau)
Your crucial support will expedite the restoration of an exceptional album, a historical testament to the intimate correspondence between Belgian artist James Ensor and the Rousseau family.
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KBR and Google Books formalize their partnership and will digitize more than 100,000 books in three years
A collaboration that will double the supply of works from the KBR collections accessible online by 2026.
Continue reading “KBR and Google Books formalize their partnership and will digitize more than 100,000 books in three years”KBR and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium have acquired two of James Ensor’s unpublished drawings
A few months ahead of the “James Ensor. Inspired by Brussels” exhibition, KBR and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB) have each acquired a drawing by the artist from Ostend, James Ensor.
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Discover a selection of e-resources before the AIFBD Congress.
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James Ensor. Inspired by Brussels: Brussels Museums Nocturne
11.04.2024 @ 17:00 – 22:00
The 23rd edition of the Brussels Museums Nocturnes will be festively kicked off on Thursday 11 […]
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19.04.2024 @ 12:30 – 13:30
Discover the world of Debussy, Jongen and Scharrès with Gudrun Vercampt and Marie Boulenger, along with a projection by photographer Rui Moreira.
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21.04.2024 @ 14:00 – 17:00
Do you like to get creative and love the work of James Ensor? Then this embroidery workshop is for you!
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24.04.2024 @ 09:00 – 26.04.2024 @ 12:30
KBR welcomes the LIBER LAG Seminar 2024 in Brussels from April 24th to April 26th with the theme of “Building bridges”. Join us to discover how building will shape the future of libraries!
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29.04.2024 – 30.04.2024
In April 2024, KBR and KU Leuven organise a joint event for the closing of the ARTPRESSE project.
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The first Antarctic expedition: tracing the voyage of the Belgica
125 years ago, on Monday 16 August 1897, the converted Norwegian sealer ship Belgica left the […]
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Browse more than 750 Japanese prints online.
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Discover 10 old maps from our cartographic collection that illustrate the geopolitical history of Ukraine.
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KBR acquired the autograph manuscript of the orchestrated version of the ‘Messe for three voices in A major’ by Liège composer César Franck.
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