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Mirror Pond With View of AfricaMuseum

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Mirror Pond With View of AfricaMuseum

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Mirror Pond With View of AfricaMuseum

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Please check local regulations for: Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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Location: Tervuren, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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visit.brussels

July 23, 2023

The museum's origins date back to the 1897 World's Fair, when the section dedicated to the Congo colony was established in the Palais de l'Afrique (formerly the Palais des Colonies) in Tervueren Park. Following its success, and at the instigation of King Leopold II, the temporary exhibition was converted into a permanent museum and scientific institute dedicated to the Belgian Congo, with the aim of generating interest and showcasing the country's economic potential.

The Palais de l'Afrique quickly became too small, so Leopold II commissioned Charles Girault, architect of the Petit Palais in Paris, to build a new museum and redevelop the entire site. Leopold II died before the project was completed, and the museum was inaugurated in 1910 by King Albert I.

The museum was closed for five years, from 2013 to 2018, for major restoration and renovation work.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

August 11, 2024

Beautiful view of the AfricaMuseum. At the moment there are works so you can't go to the castle.

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Willem VS

January 3, 2024

The Spiegelvijver is a pond in Tervuren, Flemish Brabant. It is a popular spot for walkers and cyclists, and offers beautiful views of the nearby Royal Museum for Central Africa. The pond is surrounded by trees and provides a peaceful and serene environment to relax and enjoy nature.

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Location: Tervuren, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Mirror Pond With View of AfricaMuseum

1. Leuven Town Hall – Leuven Town Hall loop from Joséphine-Charlotte

2. Arenberg Castle – Leuven Town Hall loop from Heverlee

3. Lake in Park van Tervuren – Ponds of the Park of Tervuren loop from Merode

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