Behind-the-scenes tour

What goes on in a historic preservation library? Find out during our behind-the-scenes tours.
 

Saturday 7 February 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00
Saturday 7 February 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30
Saturday 7 March 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00
Saturday 7 March 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30
Saturday 4 April 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00
Saturday 4 April 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30
Saturday 2 May 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00
Saturday 2 May 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30
Saturday 5 September 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00
Saturday 5 September 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30
Saturday 3 October 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00
Saturday 3 October 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30
Saturday 7 November 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00
Saturday 7 November 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30
Saturday 5 December 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00
Saturday 5 December 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30

Baroque Influencers

Jesuits, Rubens and the Art of Persuasion

Today, the Nottebohm Room is the most ornate room at the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library. But did you know that 250 years ago a miraculous chapel could be found here? It was very popular with Antwerp's elite, including Rubens and Van Dyck. The exhibition brings this mysterious location back to life.