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      • In the footsteps of Bart Van Loo and the Burgundians in the KBR museum
        21.03.2026 @ 08:00 - 18.10.2026 @ 17:00

        Bart Van Loo invites you to view one of the most fascinating periods of our history […]

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        EURIG annual meeting 2026
        28.05.2026 @ 09:00 - 29.05.2026 @ 17:00

        The European RDA Interest Group (EURIG) is a collaborative network dedicated to the advancement and implementation of the […]

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        Experimental sessions around the Farandole
        03.06.2026 - 26.05.2026

        Originally, the farandole is a dance that moves through the streets, leading people into the ballroom. […]

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        Rotonde
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Readers

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Readers

    Consult the collections in the reading room

    With a valid reader’s card, you can consult the collections in the reading room. It is not necessary to reserve a seat in advance. However, we do recommend that you reserve your documents two days in advance.

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    Personnes assises à la salle de lecture de KBR en train de consulter des documents

    Getting a reader’s card

    At KBR, you can only consult books in the reading rooms. To reserve your books and […]

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    Reader’s card: prices

    Reader’s cards cannot be bought online, only at the subscription desk. day card: 5.00 EUR annual card: 25.00 EUR annual […]

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    Plan your trip to KBR with all the information on wheelchair accessibility.

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