The federal government, the Brussels-Capital Region and the European Commission are jointly launching "Cinquantenaire 2030": a new master plan and cultural interpretation for the Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels.

At the initiative of the Secretary of State for Relance and Strategic Investments, in charge of Science Policy Thomas Dermine, the non-profit association Horizon 50-200 is pleased to invite you to the launch of the "Cinquantenaire 2030" project.

Federal Ministers Vincent Van Peteghem, ​ Karine Lalieux and Ludivine Dedonder, State Secretaries Mathieu Michel and Thomas Dermine, Brussels Minister-President Rudi Vervoort and European Commissioner Johannes Hahn will jointly kick off the ‘Cinquantenaire 2030’ project. During the press conference, the speakers will explain their projects for the park and its institutions and museums: the Museum Art and History, the Royal Army Museum, the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage and Autoworld. The horizon is 2030: the year of Belgium’s bicentenary.

Program

09h30: Welcome coffee and breakfast

10h00: Introduction by Secretary of State Thomas Dermine, together with the president of Horizon 50-200 asbl Sophie Le Clercq

10h05: Speech by European commissioner Johannes Hahn

10h10: The team of Horizon 50-200 asbl, presents the project.

10h25: The federal ministers and secretaries of state as well as the Brussels Minister-President and the mayor of Brussels and Etterbeek take the floor:

10h45: Q&A

11h00: ​ Walk along the various Cinquantenaire institutions, led by the four directors. During these walks, they briefly explain their institution and ambitions for 2030.

12h30: Lunch in the buildings of the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage

The press is cordially invited to attend this unique press conference:

Thursday 20 April

Start: 10 am (breakfast from 9.30 am)

The Museum of Art & History

Parc du Cinquantenaire 10

1000 Brussels

(Main entrance of the museum)

Please confirm your presence at [email protected] .