M Leuven to open day and night

From today, M Leuven will be open for virtual visits 24/7. With the launch of the new website, the 360° tours, magazines, podcasts and, of course, the activities within the museum itself will be available for all and from autumn, the collection will also be available digitally at mleuven.be.

"M is actively pursuing digitalisation and aims to bring art to as many people as possible. There are many ways to do this: from 360° tours where you virtually walk through exhibitions to podcasts that tell stories of the artists and restorations. From autumn onwards, the collection database will also be added. The 52,000 pieces that M has in collection and on loan are being added one by one. Whether from a sunny terrace or the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to enjoy every detail of 'The Last Supper' by Flemish Master Dieric Bouts. “We would certainly prefer to welcome everyone to M in real life and that is why we have the calendar overview with all our exhibitions, guided tours, family activities,” says Denise Vandevoort, alderman for culture and chairwoman of the board of M.

Hanne Grégoire, Head of Communication and Press, continues: "M is an all-inclusive museum, which means that we do everything we can to be as accessible as possible and that is no different at mleuven.be. Together with our partner Minsky, we created a clear, accessible website that can grow with our needs: from documents that people on the autism spectrum can use as a guide to the ability of viewing collection pieces in 3D. At M, we create a lot of quality content for very diverse audiences and this website showcases all that work beautifully."

MLeuven.be

Many people know the museum by its old name of 'Museum M' or 'M-Museum'. The new name M Leuven or M for short, which has been in use since 2019, will be continued in all means of communication and that includes MLeuven.be.

M Leuven © Lien Wevers

M Leuven © Lien WeversM Leuven © Lien Wevers

M Leuven © Lien Wevers

M Leuven © Lien Wevers