Opening hours
Library
Monday to Saturday
9 am – 5 pm
KBR museum
Tuesday to Sunday
10 am – 5 pm
Address
- Entrance: Mont des Arts 28, 1000 Brussels
- Mailing address: Boulevard de l’Empereur 4, 1000 Brussels
- Deliveries: Place de la Justice 9, 1000 Brussels
First time using the library?
KBR is not an ordinary library.
All books must be read in the reading rooms and will be retrieved for you by the library staff.
Requesting materials
Please use the online catalogue to reserve your documents before your visit. There is no book distribution on Saturdays.
Tickets for events
KBR organises exhibitions, afternoon concerts, guided tours and much more.
Practical information
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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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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How to get here
Plan your trip to KBR with all the information on wheelchair accessibility.
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Exclusive Visit to the Restoration Workshop of KBR
12.02.2026 @ 12:15 – 13:15
Step behind the scenes of heritage restoration during this exclusive visit to KBR’s restoration workshop. You […]
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Exclusive Guided Tour of the KBR museum with curator Dr. Ann Kelders
19.03.2026 @ 12:15 – 13:15
Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the KBR Museum with curator Dr. Ann Kelders. Explore the […]
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Exclusive Visit to Museum Hof van Busleyden
05.03.2026 @ 10:30 – 12:00
The Friends of the KBR museum are invited to an exclusive guided visit of the Museum […]
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