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designed by Girault in 1904 and the large halls on both sides. Only the glass-constructed Bordiau halls remain from the 1880 structures. The monument was completed with private funding in May 1905 and the arcade was inaugurated by Leopold II on 27 September 1905, just in time for the 75th anniversary
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and moved to the Cinquantenaire Park in 1923. The collection was later heavily enriched by legacies, gifts and exchanges. Nowadays, the museum displays uniforms, weapons, vehicles and military equipment of all ages and all countries.
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Other plans were announced in 2022 to renovate the Parc du Cinquantenaire including the archway as part of a project called "Cinquantenaire Bicentenaire" for the 200th anniversary of Belgium's independence.
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that occupies the two northernmost halls of the historic complex. The museum's collection originally consisted of approximately 900 pieces collected by the officer Louis Leconte following
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in Brussels, and is the seat of the Islamic and Cultural Centre of Belgium. The latter operates a school and an Islamic research centre. The centre provides courses of
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in the north-west of the city. The Cinquantenaire would under the plans become one of three European pedestrian squares, being the one for events and festivities.
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decided to adapt the building as a place of worship. The mosque, designed by the Tunisian architect Mongi Boubaker, was inaugurated in 1978 in the presence of
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The Cinquantenaire is envisioned as "Europeanised", and its North Hall (pictured) could possibly be turned into a major "socio-cultural facility".
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in the centre of the Parc du Cinquantenaire. The centrepiece is a monumental triple arch known as the Cinquantenaire Arch (French:
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museum occupying the South Hall of the complex. It holds a large and varied collection of 350 old-timers, European and American
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of Belgian independence. The triumphal arch that had already been planned was amended and expanded to meet the king's wishes.
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Originally, the area now known as the Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark (French/Dutch) was part of the military exercise ground of the
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pass underneath the park, the latter partly in an open section in front of the arch. The nearest metro stations are
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has been the sole tenant of the northern half of the complex since 1880. The southern half has been occupied by the
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in 1896. Although classical in appearance, the building shows the first steps of the young Victor Horta towards
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in the summer, as well as a filming location for films and music videos. It is also the starting point for the
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world, are also on display. Additionally, a collection of European decorative arts includes pieces from the
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Note the substitute arch, the intact southern Bordiau wing, Quenast Columns and frontmost fountain.
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The original pavilions of the 1880 exhibition, designed by Bordiau, were largely replaced with the
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The Great Mosque of Brussels is located in the north-western corner of the park. It is the oldest
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History of the Cinquantenaire park and the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History
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The surrounding park esplanade has been used for several purposes, such as military parades and
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that occupies most of the southern part of the complex. It is one of the constituents of the
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to the 20th century, such as sculptures, furniture, tapestries, textiles, costumes, old
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Most buildings of the U-shaped complex that dominate the park were commissioned by the
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Nowadays, the various buildings of the Cinquantenaire complex host three museums: the
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in Dutch ("Jubilee Park") because it was planned to celebrate the half-century since
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museum. In addition, the north-western corner of the park is the location of the
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The esplanade in front of the arch. In the plans mentioned in this section, the
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of 1880, the plain was developed as an exhibition space. The location was named
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Les fastes du progrès : le guide des expositions universelles 1851-1992
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The museum consists of several parts, including a national collection of
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Hannequart, Jean-Pierre; Schamp, Eric; Pulings, Marie-Claude (1996).
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Palix, Didier (1982). "Les avions du musée de l'armée à Bruxelles".
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A fire destroyed the south wing of the complex in 1946, part of the
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Main gallery, with the collection of Belgian 19th-century militaria
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from 1978, are located in the north-western corner of the park (
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The original building was constructed in 1880 by architect
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is the seat of the Islamic and Cultural Centre of Belgium.
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of 30 ha (74 acres) in the easternmost part of the
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from the late 19th century to the 1990s. These include
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The Cinquantenaire was used as a filming location for
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with the U-shaped arcade and large halls on both sides
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Schroeder-Gudehus, Brigitte; Rasmussen, Anne (1992).
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in an Arabic style, to form the east pavilion of the
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Entrance to the Palais Mondial (South Hall), housing
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The patriotic celebration of the 50th anniversary of
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sculptural group with a female charioteer, entitled
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This article is about the park. For the museum, see
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Cinquantenaire Museum
Cinquantenaire (disambiguation)
French
Dutch

Cinquantenaire Arch
City of Brussels
Coordinates
50°50′26″N 4°23′34″E / 50.84056°N 4.39278°E / 50.84056; 4.39278
Metro
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Dutch
[ˈjybəlpɑr(ə)k]
urban park
European Quarter
Brussels
Belgian Government
King Leopold II
Belgian Revolution
memorial arch
Cinquantenaire Arch
Gédéon Bordiau
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History
Art & History Museum
Autoworld

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