Funded projects
In 2024 , the Friends supported the Museums’ Cultural Mediation service through the following actions:
- The Friends offered 200 free guided tours for schools in Belgium, with priority given to disadvantaged schools.
- The Friends finance the distribution of the Little Portable Museum developed by the Museums’ Cultural Mediation Department as part of the Cultural and Artistic Education Programme with the support of the FWB. This year, our support focuses on the purchase of kits, teacher training and translation into Dutch.
- The Friends manage the team of 60 volunteers (INFO desk, shops, library, archives, Musée sur Mesure and Friends’ office) and cover the costs associated with running this team.
- For the “Imagine” exhibition, the Friends financed the audio guide distributed to visitors.
- The René Boël Fund financed the purchase of educational material for the Cultural Mediation Department.
- Free guide’ tours every first Wednesday of the month.
- Every week, the Friends offer a bouquet of flowers to make the Forum more welcoming.
THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS !
The Friends support the Museums by managing the 67 volunteers who assist the museums in a wide range of activities:
- welcoming the visitors in the lobby
- managing the Friends’ back office
- serving in the Museum shops
- supporting the management of the archives
- supporting the Education and Public Engagement activities
- supporting the activities of the library
- helping in the Digital museum
- translating into Dutch and English
All these projects, dear Friends, can only be achieved thanks to you!