The Beliris Corporation has decided to grant 3 million euros to the Jewish Museum of Brussels for renovations.
In July 2023, Brussels granted a building permit for the comprehensive renovation and reorganisation of the Jewish Museum. The Cooperation Committee approved an additional investment of 3.35 million euros. This will enable Beliris, the public developer in Brussels, to initiate the public contract for the renovation works.
The current structure of the Jewish Museum, dating back to 1901, no longer meets the standards for a modern museum, according to Lalieux. Issues include small rooms, challenging circulation – particularly for people with reduced mobility – and a failure to meet preservation standards for archives, heritage and artworks. Fire safety is suboptimal and the floors are warped, necessitating adjustments to the museography.
The redesigned museum will feature six floors, including a basement with specialised climate control for temporary exhibitions. It will house spaces for permanent and temporary exhibitions, a ticket office, a museum shop, a cafeteria, a 150-person multifunctional area, an educational space and a documentation centre.
