Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history Stéphane Beel Architects transformed the museum in Tervuren by renovating the existing structures and adding a visitor centre with new subterranean spaces.

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 2017. Photo Luca Beel

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, plan

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, section

Royal Museum of Central Africa reshaped: dealing with Belgium’s colonial history

Stéphane Beel Architects, renovation and extension of the Royal Museum of Central Africa, section