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Temporary closure of the Museum

The Museum is temporarily closed to the public until 21 November 2025 inclusive as the frames are replaced. 

The study library is accessible by appointment.

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Project « Belgian Porcelain, an Industrial Adventure »

The Royal Museum of Mariemont has a large collection of porcelains, mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries, that demonstrate the diversity of items produced by Belgian manufacturers (primarily Tournai) at the crossroads with European production. 

A remarkable collection of porcelain by the Demeuldre-Coché factory at Ixelles (1830-1953), together with moulds, materials, archive documents and photos, has just been donated to the section. 

The exceptional nature of this collection enables us to investigate the entire industrial adventure of this family business, including its stylistic, technical and social history and how the factory operated and distributed its output to a prestigious private and business clientele. It also looks at how it fits into tthe history of Belgium as a whole and reflects the evolution of styles, from eclecticism to Art Nouveau and Art Deco.

Research projects:

Decorative Arts

Researcher

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Dreaming of Exoticism: decorative art exported from and inspired by the East

The term chinoiserie refers to Chinese-inspired objects produced in Europe. These pieces might have, in turn, inspired Chinese artisans when producing goods for export.

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Collecting fashion

Mariemont’s collections include textiles, garments and vast quantities of lace that are calling out to be examined. Some of the pieces belonged to Raoul Warocqué’s display collection. Others hail from the wardrobes of the women of the Warocqué family.

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The Decorative Arts collections from the 18th to 20th century

The notion of decorative arts is itself problematic. It reflects the tension between the utilitarian and aesthetic values of the objects in question.

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Scientific team

Each curator is responsible for one of the museum sections (Egyptian & Near Eastern Antiquities, Greek & Roman Antiquities, Regional & Estate Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Non-European Arts, Regional & Estate History), its preservation and development. They also create the content for the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions in their own specific field.

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