Closed project: Vesalius Museum seeks support: lend a hand to the restoration of anatomical wall charts

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This project has now been completed. Would you like to contribute to another Vesalius project? You can! Discover the crowdfunding campaign below:
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Vesalius Museum seeks support: lend a hand to the restoration of anatomical wall charts

The University Archives holds an extensive collection of anatomical wall charts that came from the Anatomy Skills Centre. Due to frequent use in lectures, these charts have suffered damage in need of repair. The Vesalius Museum wants to display a series of wall charts with a focus on hands and arms. This ties in with Andreas Vesalius' innovation of performing dissections by hand and refers to the manual skills involved. Moreover, by focusing on hands and arms, we also tell an interesting art historical story, as these anatomical depictions of hands are brimming with symbolism.

The restoration cost for one wall chart is 2,500 euros. You can choose a donation of 50, 75 or 100 euros.

Would you rather use a bank transfer to support? You can do so via the account number BE45 7340 1941 7789 with the structured message +++400/0025/97013+++.

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Wanted: partners for Vesalius Museum

The Vesalius Museum will be a unique museum in the heart of Leuven about science and well-being with the life cycle of humans as a common thread. It will be housed in the former pathological institute and anatomical theatre on Minderbroedersstraat, where students and researchers from the Faculty of Medicine still roamed until a few years ago. The Vesalius Museum is a joint project of KU Leuven and Leuven University Hospitals and targets a wide audience: from schoolchildren, students and healthcare professionals to tourists and companies. The museum will open its doors in December 2026.

Vesalius Museum is looking for partners and making a warm appeal to contribute to this unique project. A donation to the Vesalius Museum means a valuable contribution to the new hotspot for all those involved in medicine and healthcare. For donations of 40 euros or more, donors receive a tax certificate that allows them to receive 30% of the amount back as tax relief.

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This exceptional initiative is endorsed by Alfagen, the alumni association of KU Leuven's Faculty of Medicine.

Do you have questions about these actions? Then feel free to contact Griet Dobbelaere.

Donate 50 euros

Donate € 50 and support the restoration of anatomical wall plates. If you are a Belgian taxpayer, you benefit from a €15 tax reduction (30% of the donation amount), making the actual cost of your donation just €35.

Donate 75 euros

Donate €75 and support the restoration of anatomical wall plates. If you are a Belgian taxpayer, you benefit from a €22,5 tax reduction (30% of the donation amount), making the actual cost of your donation just €52,5.

Donate 100 euros

Donate € 100 and support the restoration of anatomical wall plates. If you are a Belgian taxpayer, you benefit from a €30 tax reduction (30% of the donation amount), making the actual cost of your donation just €70.

Donate any amount

Belgian taxpayers who donate more than € 40 are eligible for a tax certificate and a 30% tax reduction on their donation. Thank you for your solidarity.