Tag: National Bank of Belgium

The National Bank of Belgium and its modern architecture

The Brussels North-South connection is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2012. The long-awaited railway link between the stations of Brussels South (Midi) and Brussels North was inaugurated on 4 October 1952 by the young King Baudouin. It was in this context that the National Bank had a new building constructed for its offices in the Boulevard de Berlaimont.

Friday May 4th, 2012 – 02:26 PM | Posted in Object of the month | Also tagged | Comments (0)

National Heritage Day: heroes of gold, silver and paper.

The Museum of the National Bank of Belgium participates in the National Heritage Day, a festive day about the cultural heritage in Flanders and Brussels.
This year’s theme is “Heroes”.

Monday April 16th, 2012 – 04:21 PM | Posted in News | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Night at the Museum

On the 3th of March, Museum Night Fever will be braving the wintry weathers once again to offer you a wild night!

Tuesday February 14th, 2012 – 04:31 PM | Posted in News | Also tagged | Comments Off

Seminar for teachers 2011: Registration started!

(Nederlands) Op 19 oktober 2011 organiseert de Nationale Bank voor de vierde keer een studiedag voor leerkrachten economie uit het secundair onderwijs. De inschrijvingen zijn inmiddels geopend.

Thursday August 11th, 2011 – 03:05 PM | Posted in News | Also tagged | Comments (1)

Governor’s portrait on display

The museum owns a painted portrait of each one of the twenty governors who have headed the National Bank over the years.

Friday November 12th, 2010 – 10:03 AM | Posted in News | Also tagged , | Comments Off

From Brussels to Belgrade and back. The task assigned to Charles Boschmans

Nowadays, there are only a few Belgians who remember the name of Charles Boschmans. In Serbia, on the other hand, he is a well-known figure. In January 1884 the National Bank of Belgium gave its Head of Accounting a very specific assignment: to design the structure of the brand new central bank of Serbia.

Wednesday November 3rd, 2010 – 05:02 PM | Posted in News | Also tagged , | Comments Off

(Nederlands) Een brochure over de activiteiten van de Nationale Bank staat online

Tuesday July 13th, 2010 – 04:25 PM | Posted in News | Comments (2)

Renaissance of a historical building in the heart of Brussels

Constructed in 1872, the building that housed the former Union du crédit de Bruxelles had not opened its doors to the public for almost 30 years. Defaced, pillaged, damaged by fire …the building was finally rescued and restored by the National Bank, which has now moved its library into the premises. It is open to the public.

Tuesday July 13th, 2010 – 02:02 PM | Posted in News | Also tagged | Comments Off

The NBB Museum wins Public Prize

Nominated by a jury of specialists as one of the five Brussels-based candidates for this year’s Museum Prize, the National Bank of Belgium’s Museum did not scoop this prestigious award in the end. But, far better than any consolation prize, it was meanwhile chosen as the public’s favourite.

Thursday June 3rd, 2010 – 10:51 AM | Posted in News | Also tagged | Comments Off

The NBB’s Museum nominated for the Museum Prize

If you appreciate the work done by the NBB Museum team and would like to help it along, don’t hesitate to vote for us. All you have to do is click the “votez pour moi” button, select “Bruxelles” and “Musée de la Banque nationale de Belgique”.

Tuesday May 4th, 2010 – 08:36 AM | Posted in News | Also tagged | Comments (1)