17>18.09 Re-opening of the Anderlecht Beguinage + Heritage days
17-18 September 2022
The restoration of the smallest beguinage in Belgium was completed this year. After several months’ closure and before its brand-new museum project is inaugurated in autumn 2023, the Anderlecht beguinage is opening its doors to the public for a few events in 2022. These exceptional opening days will enable everyone to discover this entirely restored architectural jewel in a pristine state before its reallocation as a museum space.
Upon the occasion of its re-opening, accompanied by guided tours, performances, a concert, and drinks, you will be able to discover the work done to restore its original appearance to this extraordinary heritage site unique in Europe.
Erasmus House, for its part, will offer a programme with a Latin accent.
At the beguinage, art and music will take centre stage with a special programme connected to the history of the venue. The premiered works will resonate with architecture that has traversed the centuries. It will also be possible to explore Erasmus House and its gardens with a guide or to dive into Latin to understand the adages dear to Erasmus’s heart.
What is more, everything is completely gratis! So, check your calendars today!
Reservation
Reservation required.
Free!
Beguinage: www.heritagedays.urban.brussels/beguinage
Erasmushouse: www.heritagedays.urban.brussels/erasmushouse
Programming > Beguinage
Rue du Chapelain/Kapelaansstraat 8, 1070 Anderlecht
Guided tour: “The Anderlecht beguinage after restoration”
In French: Saturday at 11.30 a.m., 2.00 p.m., 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Sunday at 11.30 a.m., 2.00 p.m., and 2.30 p.m.
In Dutch: Saturday and Sunday at 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Length: 30 min.
Performance + concert + drink
Sunday between 3 and 6 p.m.
– Performance by Coraline Guilbeau.
The performance will take place every 20 minutes, alternating between French and Dutch.
Length: 15 min.
– Video installation by Jivan van der Ende and An Onghena.
– Concert by Clara Levy (violon) “13 visions”, inspired by composer Pauline Oliveros (1932-2016) and the work of Hildegarde Von Bingen (1098-1179).
At 3.30 p.m., 4.15 p.m., 5.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.
In conjunction with “Les Nuits du Beau Tas”.
Programming > Erasmus House
Rue de Formanoirstraat, 31, 1070 Anderlecht
Workshop: Discovering Living Latin
Saturday and Sunday at 2.30 and 4.30 p.m. (bilingual in French & Dutch)
Is Latin a dead language? A priori, it is no longer spoken much. A contrario, our young teachers, Marion and Nicholas, speak Latin daily. They will teach you at the very minimum to introduce yourself without a quid pro quo and to decipher the adages dear to Erasmus’s heart, such as his famous festina lente.
Length: 45 min.
Guided tour: “Erasmus House and its philosophical garden”
In French: Saturday and Sunday at 10.30 a.m., 1.00 p.m., 1.30 p.m., and 3.30 p.m.
In Dutch: Saturday and Sunday at 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
Want to visit the beguinage another day?
Opening days 2022:
– Each 1st Sunday of the month (2 October, 6 November, and 4 December)
Opening hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Guided tours: “Architecture & History”, 2 p.m.
– 22 & 23 Oct (Archiweek).
Partners of the beguinage restoration project
– Municipality of Anderlecht (Contracting authority)
– Urban.brussels (subsidising authority and technical consultant)
– Erasmus House & Beguinage municipal museums
– Arter (architecture & planning consultancy)
– Arthur Vandendorpe (contractor)
– CReA-Patrimoine (ULB), ULg
– IRPA
© Jonathan Ortegat and Erasmus House & Beguinage museums
