As part of its exhibition *Heroes, Heroines: A Guide*, the Musée de la Grande Ardenne invites you to the lecture *Martyrs: A Guide*, by Pierre M. Delpu, historian and lecturer at the University of Valence.
Modernity has not done away with martyrs. Once they died for God; today they die for the nation, for virtue, for morality – in short, for ‘the cause’. Martyrs are still very much part of our world.
As the author of the book *Les nouveaux martyrs* (The New Martyrs), Professor Delpu explores the mechanisms of representation and commemoration, as well as the forgetting of those who sacrificed themselves.
As part of the exhibition *Heroes, Heroines: A User’s Guide*, currently on display at the Musée de la Grande Ardenne, this evening’s event explores the hidden side of martyrdom and its place in today’s society.
Practical information
Date and time: Thursday 5 June at 6.30 pm
Price: €10, including a welcome drink
Booking recommended on +32 61 62 17 40 or via info@museegrandeardenne.be
This event is organised in collaboration with the Club Richelieu in Bastogne.
