Closed on july 21th
On the occasion of the Belgian National Day, the Museum will be closed on Monday, 21 July. We wish you a wonderful National Day and look forward to welcoming you again on our next opening day. See you soon!
Brigitte’s Favorite – July’s Object of the Month
Qabqab (women’s hammam clogs) Tunisia, early 20th century – Wood and hammered silver Discover this month’s object, temporarily on display in our main exhibition hall!
Valérie’s favorite
This botchio/bocio (a powerful protective fetish), created by the Fon culture, is associated with the cult of Heviosso/Hêbiosso, the Vodun deity of thunder, fire and justice. A major figure in the Dahomean pantheon, Heviosso is regarded as the guarantor of divine justice. He is believed to strike with lightning those guilty of lying, betrayal or…
Mysteries Images summer 2026
Good news! Following the great success of our spring activity “Mystery Images”, we have decided to extend the experience until the end of summer 2026! Join us with your family to search for clues, observe the artworks carefully, and answer the quiz specially designed for children. Activity hours • Weekdays: from 9am to 3pm maximum…
Late night opening may 21th
Late opening at the Museum of Medicine! On May 21, the Museum of Medicine will open its doors in the evening from 6 PM to 10 PM Discover the collections in a whole new atmosphere—immersive and unique! May 21 6 PM — 10 PM Museum of Medicine An experience not to be missed… where science…
✨ Caroline’s favorite
Oil lamp (mid-2nd century – mid-3rd century) – Terracotta This is a closed vessel decorated with a band of egg-and-dart motif, featuring two filling holes and a heart-shaped nozzle. The fuel used for this type of lamp could be animal fat, vegetable oil, or mineral oil. The central medallion of this lamp probably depicts Apollo…
Marine’s Favorite
Object of the month Lucy, Anarcha, and Betsy were three Black women enslaved in the 19th century whose bodies were used as experimental subjects by Dr. J. Marion Sims, long presented as the “father of gynecology.” Without their consent and without anesthesia, they endured dozens of experimental surgeries intended to treat obstetric fistulas. These experiments…
Valerie’s Favorite 💕
The goddess Cybele is not strictly a goddess of medicine, but she is linked to health through her role as a great mother goddess (Magna Mater) associated with fertility, protection of the body, and the cycles of life. In antiquity, these domains were closely connected to healing. Her cult was introduced into Rome during a…
𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒆-𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒆’𝒔 𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 ❤️
Object of the month From the 19th century, many doctors warned of the dangers of alcohol, which were henceforth recognised as applying to all alcoholic beverages, as indicated in the Larousse illustré of 1924. In France, the State committed itself relatively late to combating alcoholism, notably through the law of January 1873, known as the…
Quaestiones Naturales & morning closure
Two mornings, on 30 January and 2 February 2026, organised by the Museum of Medicine of Brussels (Erasme Campus, ULB) and ACFLA (non-profit organisation), Quaestiones Naturales: a special day for 3rd- and 4th-year students as part of their classical languages courses. They will explore Antiquity through the lens of medicine, science, technology, and natural phenomena.…