Broelmuseum is a museum located on the Buda Island in Kortrijk, Belgium. The building was originally an 18th-century neoclassical mansion, which has been converted into a museum. It was the location where the Treaty of Kortrijk was signed in 1820.
The Museum Broelmuseum (Belgium)
Broelmuseum is a museum located on the Buda Island in Kortrijk, Belgium. The building was originally an 18th-century neoclassical mansion, which has been converted into a museum. It was the location where the Treaty of Kortrijk was signed in 1820.
History
The Broelmuseum was established in 1967 and was originally focused on fine arts from the 18th to the 19th century, with a particular emphasis on artists from the Kortrijk area or those currently living in Kortrijk. The museum's collection included works by Roelant Savery, Jacob Savery, Karel van Mander, Kerstiaen De Keuninck, Louis-Pierre Verwee, Évariste Carpentier, Louis Robbe, Edward Woutermaertens, and Vincent De Vos.
Closure
Unfortunately, due to a lack of visitors, the museum closed its doors at the end of 2014. However, since then, the location has been turned into a platform for visual arts under the name 'Broelkaai 6' and is scheduled to reopen in 2018.
Collection
The Broelmuseum's collection was diverse and included paintings, sculptures, and applied arts from various periods. Some of the highlights of the museum's collection include Roelandt Savery’s 1604 masterpiece Plundering of a Village and Emmanuel Viérin’s semi-impressionist scenes of the begijnhof.
Merger
The intention was to merge the collection of the closed Broel Museum with that of the museum Kortrijk 1302 which is dedicated to the history of the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
Relevance
Broelmuseum was an important cultural institution in Kortrijk, Belgium, and its closure was a loss for the local community. However, with the reopening of the location as 'Broelkaai 6', there is hope that the visual arts will once again thrive in this historic building.
Conclusion
The Broelmuseum may have closed its doors, but its legacy lives on through the art and culture it showcased. The reopening of 'Broelkaai 6' is a testament to the enduring importance of visual arts in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Roelandt Savery, Jacob Savery, Karel van Mander, Kerstiaen De Keuninck, Louis-Pierre Verwee, Évariste Carpentier, Louis Robbe, Edward Woutermaertens, and Vincent De Vos
Broelmuseum (Belgium)