Reserve your seat in the reading room
You can consult collections in the reading room and study in the study room. Remember to reserve a seat in advance via your MyKBR account.
Visit the KBR museum
Explore the 15th century in our region through the images, stories and characters from the Library of the Dukes of Burgundy.
Expo: James Ensor. Inspired by Brussels
From 22 February 2024, dive into the imaginary world of one of the greatest Belgian artists.
News
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Access to information at the heart of development: a selection of e-resources
Discover a selection of e-resources before the AIFBD Congress.
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Introducing a new electronic resource: Histoire des Idées et Critique Littéraire
The “Histoire des Idées et Critique Littéraire” database is now available at KBR. It features more […]
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The “Rijmbijbel” of Jacob van Maerlant
The luxurious “Rijmbijbel” from Brussels is the oldest known illustrated manuscript in Dutch that has been completely preserved. Meet an international masterpiece from the Middle Ages!
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Agenda
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Workshop: writing with a quill & painting with pigments
30.09.2023 – 03.12.2023Combine your visit to the KBR museum in autumn with a workshop where you can paint and calligraphy like a medieval miniaturist or copyist.
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Concert: Marc Sabbah & Eliane Reyes
13.10.2023 @ 12:30 – 13:30Discover the work of Bridge, de Falla, Schumann and Vieuxtemps.
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Open workshop: Inside the lab of the miniaturist
25.10.2023 – 31.10.2023In this workshop at the KBR museum, you will discover how medieval artists transformed plants into colours which they used to paint miniatures.
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Concert: Erik Sluys & Katsura Mizumoto
17.11.2023 @ 12:30 – 13:30Brahms, Lekeu and Samuel performed by Erik Sluys en Katsura Mizumoto.
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Concert: Camerata Brima
08.12.2023 @ 12:30 – 13:30Discover the musical ensemble Camerata Brima
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Read more about KBR’s digitised collections
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The first Antarctic expedition: tracing the voyage of the Belgica
125 years ago, on Monday 16 August 1897, the converted Norwegian sealer ship Belgica left the […]
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Ukiyo-e: discover the digitised collection of Japanese prints
Browse more than 750 Japanese prints online.
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Ukraine’s geopolitical history in 10 old maps
Discover 10 old maps from our cartographic collection that illustrate the geopolitical history of Ukraine.
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KBR acquires autograph manuscript by César Franck
KBR acquired the autograph manuscript of the orchestrated version of the ‘Messe for three voices in A major’ by Liège composer César Franck.
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