Reading room: closing days
The reading room is closed on Sundays, public holidays and certain additional closing days. The latter are decided upon in an official decree by the government, which is issued at the beginning of the year.
- 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- 21 April (Easter Monday)
- 1 May (Labour Day), 2 May, 3 May
- 29 May (Ascension Day), 30 May, 31 May
- 8 and 9 June (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday)
- 21 July (Belgian National Day)
- 15 August (Assumption Day)
- 1 and 2 November (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day)
- 11 November (Armistice Day)
- 15 November (King’s Feast)
- Closed from 25 December to 1 January
- Closed on Saturdays in July and August
KBR museum: closing days
The KBR museum will reopen its doors on 23 May 2025 with a unique musical experience.
Closing days 2025
- 29 May (Ascension Day)
- 8 and 9 June (Whitsunday and WhitMonday)
- 21 July (Belgian National Day)
- 15 August (Assumption Day)
- 1 and 2 November (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day)
- 11 November (Armistice Day)
- 15 November (King’s Feast)
- 25 December (Christmas Day)
- 1st of January 2026 (New Year’s Day)