Brussels, a safe haven? That is the question asked by the Jewish Museum of Belgium

26/10/2017

After being closed for renovation for two years, the Jewish Museum of Belgium in Brussels is back in service again. For its reopening, the museum has just launched a new temporary exhibition entitled "Brussels, a safe haven?". This exhibition considers the stories of the many refugees who have settled in Brussels since 1830 through their personal accounts.

The choice of the theme of migration for its grand reopening is significant for the museum. Nobody has forgotten the attack here on 24 May 2014, which claimed four lives. Therefore, the curators wanted to mark the event by offering an exhibition on the theme of openness to others.

Indeed, for almost two centuries, Brussels has experienced several waves of immigration. Our capital is currently home to no fewer than 184 different nationalities. Therefore, this exhibition is a tribute to this amazing diversity. Over the four floors, visitors will be able to discover different objects, archive documents, and family photos that retrace the lives of various immigrants in the capital since 1839.

The museum also wants the experience to be interactive. Thus, visitors will have the opportunity to discover a few short films that present the personal accounts of different people from various horizons now living in the capital. Furthermore, during the exhibition, a number of lectures, workshops and participative artistic performances will be organised.

For further information, visit: http://www.mjb-jmb.org/expositions/expositions-presentes/