The Roger Raveel Museum in Machelen reopened on 28 June 2026, after a year and a half of renovation. The building is close to our heart: BEEL Architecten designed the original museum too, with the design starting in 1995 and construction completed in 1999. More than twenty-five years on, it proved its lasting relevance and has now been brought up to contemporary standards.
Since its temporary closure on 10 February 2025, we carried out a thorough climate and energy intervention, allowing the museum to display and preserve artworks under the right conditions. Two galleries now meet the strictest international climate standard (ASHRAE class A), a requirement for hosting major works on loan. A new heat pump and air handling unit on the roof keep temperature and humidity stable; the technical installation disappeared out of sight into a new underground cellar in the garden, and the ventilation grilles were subtly integrated into the ceiling.
At the same time, the entire building envelope was upgraded: new glazing and profiles, solar shading where needed, and added insulation across all roofs. The storage vault was also expanded into a high-tech, climate-controlled space with its own fire protection.
Welcome back as of 28 June!
