Archives ARMFAB
The Archives of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (ARMFAB) are tasked with conserving, communicating and promoting the use of the institution's historical archives (documents produced or received by the institution in and through the exercise of its functions and activities), as well as a small number of archive funds of organisations or private individuals historically linked to the institution.
In all, the Archives represent just over 600 running metres of archives. The earliest records date from the late 18th century and are slightly pre-date the consular decree of 14 Fructidor IX (the 'Chaptal Decree') creating the Museum of Brussels.
The Archives do not contain:
- the Museum's working files (the individual documentary files, one per artwork): they are part of the institution’s archives but are located in the conservation departments;
- publications, with rare exceptions.
Consultation archives(subject to availability of seats in the reading room) |
By appointment only In the absence of staff, the Institutional Archives will be completely closed between 1 September 2026 and 1 October 2027. The historical archives database will remain accessible. It contains almost fully digitised records from the Museum Archivesfor the period approximately 1840–1930, as well as digitised versions of the minutes of statutory bodies(1829–1946) and the general inventory of artworks (up to 1960). We thank you for your understanding. |
RESEARCH TOOLS & ONLINE ACCESS |
- Portal of the Historical Archives of the RMFAB: archive guide and access to the digitalized archives. |
Address |
Rue du Musée/Museumstraat, 5 – 1000 Brussels |
Closing periods |
16.02 - 22.02.2026 06.04 - 19.04.2026 14.05.2026 18.06.2026 01.07.2026 - 01.10.2027 |
Contact |
Aude Alexandre |
