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Closing days

The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library reading room welcomes you throughout the year – except for a few public holidays and on Sundays.

Closing days 2026

  • Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year's Day)
  • Friday 2 January 2026 (New Year's Day)
  • Monday 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday)
  • Friday 1 May 2026 (Labour Day)
  • Thursday 14 May 2026 (Assumption Day)
  • Monday 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday)
  • Tuesday 21 July 2026 (Flemish Community Holiday)
  • Wednesday 11 November 2026 (Armistice Day)
  • Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas)
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Practical information

Do you intend to visit our library to consult a publication or visit our stunning Nottebohm Room? Below you can find all the practical information you need, from the opening hours to information for wheelchair users and accessibility.

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Reading room

In our reading room you can consult all collection items of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library. You can also search our digital databases and have reproductions made. And for those who want to get to know the library and its heritage collections in more detail, there are our introductory sessions or workshops.

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