Objects discovered on archaeological sites in the Brussels Region are processed in the urban.brussels archaeological laboratory. The guided tour will give the public an insight into the complex treatment process to which the archaeological finds are subjected from the moment they are unearthed. Some exceptional objects will be on display, including

the bones of various prehistoric animals (mammoth, deer, horse, etc.) discovered during the earthworks for the future Toots Thielemans metro station (Metro 3), Roman objects from the Tour & Taxis-site and 15th-century fabrics from the archaeological excavations at the former Parking 58 (now Brucity). The conservation and restoration techniques used will be presented by the restorers. Particular attention will also be paid to the ethical considerations inherent in modern archaeological conservation-restoration.

Book your guided tour in French HERE

Book your guided tour in Dutch HERE

Information

Guided tours on Saturday 15/06/2024 & Sunday 16/06/2024

Address: urban.brussels, Mont des Arts – Kunstberg 10-13, 1000 Brussels

Maximum 10 persons per guided tour

Reservation compulsory

Accessible for PRM

Schedule of guided tours (Duration of the visit: 45 min)

Guided tours in French and in Dutch

Saturday 15/06/2024

9:30 (FR)

10:30 (NL)

11:30 (FR)

13:30 FR)

14:30 (NL)

15:30 (FR)

Sunday 16/06/2024

9:30 (FR)

10:30 (NL)

11:30 (FR)

13:30 FR)

14:30 (NL)

15:30 (FR)