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'James Ensor. Inspired by Brussels' is an exhibition organised by the Belgian Royal Library (KBR) as a tribute to the year of Ensor and which is accessible to blind and visually-impaired people. Thanks to support from the King Baudouin Foundation, tailor-made visits have been developed.

The Treasure of Oignies, a magnificent collection of 13th century silverware, will be shown almost in its entirety in Paris at a specially dedicated exhibition at the Cluny Museum, from 19 March to 20 October 2024.

The silver owl with an Antwerp hallmark, the Map of Utopia created by Abraham Ortelius and the silver ewer of Pierre Paul Rubens, three major works from the King Baudouin Foundation’s collection, are featured in the Rare and Indispensable exhibition being held until 25th February at the MAS museum in Antwerp.

An exceptional drawing by Félicien Rops, the second version of La Dame au Pantin, is joining the permanent collection of the Namur museum dedicated to the artist and his work, thanks to the Charles Vreeken Fund.

Come and admire the King Baudouin Foundation’s latest acquisitions at the BRAFA Art Fair, from 28 January to 4 February 2024, at the Heysel, Brussels.

The archives of Arthur Grumiaux, the internationally renowned Belgian violinist, have been given to the King Baudouin Foundation. They have been entrusted to the Belgian Royal Library, where they will be accessible for research and will also be evaluated.