Four leading institutions of the Cinquantenaire Park join forces for the future
The four major institutions located in the Cinquantenaire Park – Autoworld Museum Brussels, the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA), the Royal Museums of Art and History (KMKG-MRAH) and the War Heritage Institute (WHI – Royal Military Museum) – have signed a declaration of intent to structurally strengthen their collaboration.
Through this agreement, the partners confirm their shared ambition to further develop the Cinquantenaire Park as a leading cultural, scientific and tourist hub in Belgium and beyond. Together, the four institutions represent an exceptional concentration of expertise, collections and know-how of international standing.
The Cinquantenaire Park has long been a unique place where art, history, heritage and science meet. Together, the institutions welcome around 500,000 visitors per year and have significant growth potential, both in terms of audience reach and international visibility.
The collaboration will focus on enhancing the visitor experience through joint initiatives, exhibitions and events. Initial ideas include the recent joint participation in the 20 km of Brussels, a collective presence at Museum Night Fever, the development of Halloween activities on the site and the organisation of innovative concepts such as a night-time event with overnight stays in the museums. In addition, the partners aim to strengthen the sharing of expertise for the purposes of research and collection management.
I welcome this collaboration, which will also lead to the creation of a shared information point within the Royal Museums of Art and History. This initiative is an undeniable asset in strengthening the visibility of the site and providing visitors with better information about the many activities organised in the museums and in the Cinquantenaire Park.
Furthermore, the partners wish to further develop existing initiatives, such as the joint ticket already offered by the three museums on the site (access to the three museums over a period of three months for 30 euros). Finally, the partners also focus on the sharing of expertise in the fields of research and collections management.
Each institution retains its own identity and autonomy, but commits to creating greater synergies through structured collaboration and increasing its societal impact. In this context, a joint management committee will be established and thematic working groups will develop concrete projects.
This declaration of intent is valid for a period of three years and lays the foundation for a sustainable and forward-looking collaboration.
The signatories are convinced that this cooperation is essential to fully unlock the potential of the Cinquantenaire Park and to further develop the site into an inspiring meeting place for a broad and diverse audience.
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