BIMCC Lecture: MAP-Mercator – behind the scenes of the future museum of cartography by Ward Bohé
Brussels, Belgium
About 400 maps, atlasses, globes and instruments (with 4 ‘Vlaamse Topstukken’ (Flemish masterpieces)) will be presented on a huge surface of 1.150 square metres. The presentation will be hybrid: a classical display of maps and documents combined with innovative multimedia.
The museum will ask the simple question: “What is a map?” and enquires why and how maps (are and) were made and how they (are and) were used. Curator and historian of the museum Ward Bohé will take along the attendants in the complexe story of ‘the making of’. How did we create the thematic exhibition plan? Which criteria did we develop for the selection of the different historical maps, globes and atlasses? What know how will be embedded in digital presentation technology that will be used? A lot of questions and even more answers! The exhibition plans will be shown. With an overview and explanation of some 100 of a total of 400 maps, atlasses and globes that will be displayed.
Practical:
- Please register: Marie-Anne Dage, Brussels Map Circle Secretary, marie.anne.dage@gmail.com.
- No entrance fee for Members and KBR's staff.
- Entrance fee for non-Members: EUR 5.00.
- Fees are to be prepaid on our bank account before the lecture: IBAN BE52 0682 4754 2209 BIC GKCCBEBB.
- No cash payments during the event please.