Retrace tells in order to revive
Agency for the enhancement of historical, archaeological and artistic heritage
Our tailor-made services
consulting
Our expertise supports you at every stage of your cultural project.
Researching
We carry out research to answer your questions about history.
creating
We bring your tangible and intangible heritage to life through a captivating story.
illustrating
We immortalise your story in images.
producing
Book, exhibition, film, website… We make your dream come true in all these forms.
I am an individual
Services offered separately or as a package:
- Interviews with family members, recording of memories and testimonies, literary transcription
- Historical research in family archives and in both private and public archive centres in Belgium and abroad
- Digitisation of private archives
- Writing the family history in the desired style (academic, fictional, lively, etc.) or adapting an existing manuscript
- Translation into the desired language(s)
- Possible production of an illustrated format (booklet, coffee-table book, website, documentary, etc.)
Not sure where to start? Opt for the ‘Defining my project’ workshop, during which we work with you to conceptualise the content, form and goals of your project (2 hours).
*If your property is already open to the public, or you are considering opening it to the public, please refer to the « I am a historic site, a museum or other cultural tourism player » tab.
Services offered separately or as a package:
- Historical study of the property based on various sources (land registers, notarial deeds, maps, archaeology of the building, interviews with former and current owners, etc.)
- Drafting of the listing application to the Walloon or Brussels Region
- Ground photography (interior and exterior)
- Aerial photography by drone
- Possible production of an illustrated format (booklet, coffee-table book, website, documentary, etc.)
Not sure where to start? Opt for the ‘Defining my project’ workshop, during which we work with you to conceptualise the content, form and goals of your project (2 hours).
Services offered separately or as a package:
- Inventory of the collection
- Writing biographical notes and notes on the works
- Research into works or artists in the collection
- Writing the history of the collection based on interviews with the collector
- Photographing items in the collection in accordance with museum standards
- Production of a catalogue in the desired format (coffee-table book, online catalogue, etc.)
- Design and production of an exhibition of the collection
- For the beneficiaries of an artist’s rights, production of the online catalogue raisonné or assistance with its production
Not sure where to start? Opt for the ‘Defining my project’ workshop, during which we work with you to conceptualise the content, form and goals of your project (2 hours).
I'm a company, non-profit organisation, foundation or other public body
Services offered separately or as a package:
- Interviews with members (former or current), recording of memories and testimonies, literary transcription
- Historical research in archives
- Digitisation of archives
- Writing the history of the company, non-profit organisation or foundation in the desired style (academic, fictional, lively, etc.)
- Translation into the desired language(s)
- Writing communication texts highlighting the history and heritage of the company, non-profit organisation or foundation
- Possible production of an illustrated format (booklet, coffee-table book, website, documentary, etc.)
- Design and production of themed exhibitions on the history and activities of the company, non-profit organisation or foundation
- For foundations that hold the rights to an artist’s work, production of the online catalogue raisonné or assistance with its production
Not sure where to start? Opt for the ‘Defining my project’ workshop, during which we work with you to conceptualise the content, form and goals of your project (2 hours).
I'm a historic site, a museum or other cultural tourism player
Services offered separately or as a package:
- Creation of educational itineraries for children and adults (classic route, treasure hunt, etc.) using a variety of media (brochure, educational panels, QR code, etc.)
- Creation of content dedicated to regional history from the phase of historical research, writing and photography to the phase of production of an illustrated format (booklet, coffee-table book, website, documentary, etc.).
- Translation into the desired language(s)
Not sure where to start? Opt for the ‘Defining my project’ workshop, during which we will work with you to conceptualise the content, form and goals of your project (2 hours).
Services offered separately or as a package:
- Definition of graphic identity
– Creation of communication media (tourist brochure, website, posts for social networks, etc.) - Creation of an educational trail and a variety of educational materials for children and adults: visitor brochure, educational panels, educational pack, visitor app, digital tablets, video animations, treasure hunt, QR code, visitor guide, etc.
- Translation into the desired language(s)
- Design and production of temporary exhibitions to refresh the visitor experience
Not sure where to start? Opt for the ‘Defining my project’ workshop, during which we work with you to conceptualise the content, form and goals of your project (2 hours).
Services offered separately or as a package:
- Audit of heritage interpretation: analysis of the visitor experience, specifically educational content and media, identification of areas for improvement and proposed solutions
- Creation of additional content (visitor guide, educational pack, treasure hunt, etc.)
- Design and production of temporary exhibitions to refresh the visitor experience
