Tervuren - Royal Museum of Central Africa

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Royal Museum of Central Africa Description

(Local Name: Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale) The Musée Royal de l'Afrique Central is housed in a palatial building designed by the French architect Charles Girault. Completed in 1910 the project was yet another brainchild of King Léopold II. The museum's extremely comprehensive collection, deriving mainly from the former Belgian Congo, embraces the wildlife, archaeology, mineralogy, ethnography and art of the peoples of Central Africa. The minerals section in particular, and also the collection of masks and carved wood and ivory figures, are unique.

Well stocked with fine old trees, the large and pleasant Tervuren Park extends south from the museum.

Hobbies & Activities category: African art, artifacts; Archeological exhibit, museum; Aviary, bird museum or exhibit; Folk art exhibit; Paintings, art collections; Jewels, diamond cutting; Minerals, geology attraction, mining; Provincial or municipal park; Prehistoric site or exhibit

Address

The Royal Central African Museum
Leuvensesteenweg 13
B-3080 Tervuren
Belgium

http://www.africamuseum.be

Hours

January 1 to December 31

Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	18:00	18:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) May Day / Labor Day (May 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25)