A 1792 guillotine replica in a Belgian museum


In 2006 a unique museum was opened in Berlare (a small town in Belgium between Bruselles and Gent). On display there, is a full-scale 1792 guillotine.

In 2005 the museum bought my 1792 construction drawings.
The guillotine was build by Vrij Technisch Instituut Aalst.

In July 2007 I visited the museum, and saw the well build machine made of oak. The top beam appears to be in the right measurements, but turned 90˚, which makes it bit too high and too narrow.

In 2019, the museum got a different content and the guillotine is no longer on display there.

Full size 1792 at museum in Belare

Museum Donkmeer
Donklaan 123 9290 Berlare Belgium

Full size 1792 guillotine at museum in Belare

Full size 1792 guillotine at museum in Belare

Full size 1792 guillotine at museum in Belare

Full size 1792 guillotine at museum in Belare

Full size 1792 guillotine at museum in Belare

Full size 1792 guillotine at museum in Belare