What to do and see in Belgium, Belgium: The Best Libraries

August 20, 2021 Mollie Coke

From canal-laced, fairy-tale cities like Bruges and Ghent to the urban centers of Antwerp and Brussels, Belgium sits at the crossroads of medieval and modern Europe. The chance to sample famous exports such as chocolate and beer straight from the source only sweetens a visit.
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1. Medienzentrum

Hookstrasse 64, Eupen 4700 Belgium +32 87 55 55 51 https://www.facebook.com/medienzentrumeupen/
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Medienzentrum

2. Solvay Library

Rue Belliard 137 Leopold Park, Brussels 1040 Belgium +32 2 738 75 96 [email protected] http://www.edificio.be
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Solvay Library

3. Bibliotheque communale de Quievrain

Rue Debast 6, Quievrain 7380 Belgium +32 65 52 96 30 http://bibliotheque.quievrain.be
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Bibliotheque communale de Quievrain

4. KBR

Mont des Arts 28, Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 2 519 53 11 [email protected] http://www.kbr.be
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

KBR

KBR is the national scientific library and collects all Belgian publications. The institution preserves, manages and studies more than 8 million documents, a rich cultural and historical heritage. KBR provides access to all information in its collections, facilitates research and offers a broad cultural experience. We have a lot to offer, more than ‘just books’. That is why today, the Royal Library of Belgium becomes KBR. A unique and inspiring place with a wealth of outstanding knowledge – all protected and made accessible for you.

Reviewed By 355stefang - Brussels, Belgium

Excellent museum at the Royal Library of Belgium. Over roughly three floors, this small museum focuses on manuscripts from the Dukes of Burgundy collected during the Middle Ages. Really fascinating stuff. You learn how manuscripts are made and the detailed and intricate labor required to make one. Then you are presented with numerous wonderful manuscripts on display covering society during this medieval period, many focused on religion, but also some on chivalry, tales, general life, etc. All beautiful works of art. Excellent English throughout the museum, telling the story and describing in detail what you're looking at. Interactive, as well - you get a wrist band that you can touch on one of the many screens to bring up in even more detail in your chosen language information about the item you are viewing. The museum is warm and welcoming, especially on a rainy day. Bathrooms and obligatory giftshop on site. Recommended for both lovers of books and history in general.

5. Waterstone's

Boulevard Adolphe Max 71-75, Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 2 219 27 08 [email protected] http://waterstones.be
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Waterstone's

Reviewed By 497veronicaw

Do you have time? Long lazy hours in front of you? Nothing more peacefully joyful than spending time in the Waterstone English book store of Brussels. From latest literary prizes, to children and teens literature, science popular or elevated, school books and didactic materials, newspapers and gossip magazines, poetry, classics and moderns. They are all represented. You name your interest and Waterstone will have what you need. Staff is also helpful, they read as well so their advice is knowledgeable. You can exchange your likes and dislikes in a intellectually bubbly atmosphere. The fidelity card actually translates in tangible perks on regular basis. And if once you don’t feel like reading never mind - all the British goodies like shortbread cookies and filled egg are there for the pleasure of the mouth.

6. Tweebronnen City Library

Rijschoolstraat 4/0101, Leuven 3000 Belgium http://www.leuven.be/vrije-tijd/toerisme/bezienswaardigheden/moderne-architectuur/tweebronnen.jsp
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Tweebronnen City Library

7. Nottebohm Room of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library

Hendrik Conscienceplein 4, Antwerp 2000 Belgium +32 3 338 87 10 http://www.consciencebibliotheek.be/en
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Nottebohm Room of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library

8. Librarium

Mont des Arts, Brussels Belgium +32 2 519 53 11 http://www.kbr.be/librarium/librarium_fr.html
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Librarium

The museum is temporary closed due to renovation works. Librarium will be opened on the 15th of May. In the meantime, you can visit the exhibition The World of Bruegel in Black and White from the 15th of October until the 16th of February of 2020.

9. Ghent Public Library

Graaf van Vlaanderenplein 40, Ghent 9000 Belgium http://www.gent.be/bibliotheek
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3.5 based on 11 reviews

Ghent Public Library

10. Bibliotheque de Beaufays

Voie de l'Air Pur 227, Chaudfontaine 4052 Belgium +32 4 361 56 71 http://www.chaudfontaine.be/administration/services-communaux/bibliotheques/bibliotheque-de-beaufays/
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