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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 « The Roman Cult of Mithras »

This research programme is investigating the Cult of Mithras, a mysterious god from the East who was the subject of a very unusual and extremely popular cult in the Roman Empire. Since 2021, the Royal Museum of Mariemont has played a significant role in this field of research, following a major international exhibition organised by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. 

The Roman Cult of Mithras is a global phenomenon that was brought to light by means of over 130 sanctuaries discovered the length and breadth of the Empire. We learn more about the subject each year thanks to many archaeological discoveries. Further investigation of these material sources is enabling us to better understand the operations of the cult (worshippers, practices and gestures).
 

Research projects:

Greek and Roman Antiquities

Researchers

Page de Nicolas Amoroso Nicolas Amoroso Page de Richard Veymiers Richard Veymiers

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The New Faces of Egyptian Gods: Isis and her Circle

Sous l’influence grecque, puis romaine, la déesse Isis se métamorphose et revêt une multitude d’apparences, au sein d’une famille divine recomposée (Sarapis, Harpocrate, Anubis, etc.).

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Face to Face: The People Behind the Mummy Portraits

Study of 12 mummy portraits (also known as ‘Fayum portraits’) using the latest broadband spectral imaging techniques.

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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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