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Once again this year, the Military Museum is taking part in the Brussels Museum Nocturnes. From medieval armour to fighter planes, come and discover our rich collections that will take you from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. And for this evening event, we are opening the doors to secret places! Join us on the evening of 9 April for an exceptional programme: x. BEHIND THE SCENES How tempting is it to gain access to areas usually closed to the public? Join the Military Museum for a special nocturne and explore the workshops and storage facilities, admire the peristyle mosaics up close, meet passionate restorers, discover the secrets behind the collection pieces as told by curators, and leave with a surprising souvenir photo. Languages: EN, FR, NL Hours: continuously x. NOCTURNE EXTRA LATE At night, the museum takes on a whole new vibe, especially as the collections hold many secrets. Discover them during a unique guided tour by flashlight, then end the night with a breathtaking view of the capital while enjoying a drink. Please note: bring your own flashlight and wear comfortable walking shoes. This activity is not accessible to people with reduced mobility due to the presence of stairs. Languages: FR, NL Hours: 22h Duration: 1h30 Capacity: NL = 20 people / FR = 40 people

Since its re-emergence on the modern historiographical scene in the 1970s, the Army of Flanders has become one of the case studies at the heart of (among others) the scholarly debates on the early modern ‘Military Revolution’ and on the rise of the European fiscal-military state. However, the very nature of the Army of Flanders as a multinational expeditionary and occupation force has kept it on the fringes of the national historiographical traditions (Spanish, Flemish and Walloon, Italian, British, Irish, French, etc.) that now speak for the naciones that once constituted it. This has led to the Army of Flanders being studied (if at all) as the sum of its parts, rather than as an organic whole that could be said to have been the first 'European army'. The aim of this workshop is to begin the process of reassessing and redefining the place of the Army of Flanders within the framework of modern scholarship by bringing together various experts, gathering scattered documentation, identifying new research sites, methodologies and tools needed to realise its full scientific and public potential. Feel like joining in? Register by email at info@warheritage.be!