Royal Museums
of Art and History

The Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels are some of Europe’s leading cultural institutions, caring for important collections in archaeology, decorative arts, and world cultures. Alongside its historic Plaster Cast Workshop - a long tradition of producing physical replicas - the museum actively engages with digital innovation, including a wide range of 3D technologies.

In early 2026, KMKG hosted the Verus Digital autonomous 3D digitization system, CultArm3D DT10, for five weeks. During this period, the museum gained hands-on experience with the system, produced high-quality 3D assets, and organized dedicated workshops where the technology was presented and discussed with professionals and the broader public.

121234: Bass Clarinet

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  • 1801 / 1825

  • Wood (vegetal material); Horn; Brass (alloy); African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), bec; Bamboo (grass); Thread, mauve; Leather, tampons; Reed, anche; Flax (Linum usitatissimum), fil d'emboîtement

  • Optimized Model
    Geometry: 500k Polygons
    Texture Resolution: 8K
    File Size: 26MB

368204: Plate

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  • unknown

  • Faience

  • Optimized Model
    Geometry: 500k Polygons
    Texture Resolution: 8K
    File Size: 22MB

453230: European Ethnology

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  • 1701 / 1800

  • Wood (vegetal material); Polychromy (stone)

  • Optimized Model
    Geometry: 250k Polygons
    Texture Resolution: 8K
    File Size: 14MB

147246: Tripod vessel

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  • 450 / 650

  • Terracotta; Incision; Painted on stucco (plaster)

  • Optimized Model
    Geometry: 120k Polygons
    Texture Resolution: 8K
    File Size: 38MB

Augmented Reality supported on mobile devices with AR-ready browsers, including Chrome, Safari, Edge and others.
Some models on this page have been made available in high quality and require a fast internet connection as well as a powerful output device!

Connecting Heritage

This collaboration is part of a growing international 3D program that brings together selected museums to explore consistent, high-fidelity, scientific-grade 3D digitization. By connecting institutions through shared standards and technology, the program contributes to an expanding network focused on long-term digital preservation and the future of 3D heritage documentation.