Bibliothèque royale de Belgique / Koninklijke bibliotheek van België
- Royal Library of Belgium
- KBR
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Geographical and Cultural Context
The Royal Library of Belgium is the national scientific library. It collects all Belgian publications and preserves, manages and studies an extensive cultural and historical heritage. It provides the public with access to information, facilitates research and offers a broad cultural experience.
Building(s)
The current building, designed by architects Maurice Houyoux and Roland Delers, was built between 1954 and 1969 and is part of the Kunstberg complex in Brussels (Avenue de l'Empereur 4). The Nassau chapel was then retained and integrated into the building.
Finding Aids, Guides, and Publication
General catalogue: https://opac.kbr.be/Library/home.aspx?_lg=en-GB Digitised collection: https://belgica.kbr.be/belgica/default.aspx?_lg=en-GB
Opening Times
Library: Monday to Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm KBR museum: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
Conditions of Access
It is compulsory to reserve a seat via your MyKBR-account. We advise you to reserve your documents in advance so they will be ready when you arrive. Reference works are accessible in the open stacks.
Accessibility
The building, museum and reading rooms are fully accessible for wheelchair users.
There are some parking spaces for people with disabilities off Keizerslaan 4. Kunstberg consists of a lot of stairs. To reach the entrance of KBR by wheelchair, follow the route on the map here.