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Borstbeeld van Plantin op polyglotbijbel in Nottebohmzaal

Miræus Lecture by Pierre Assenmaker and Valérie Leyh

Christoph Plantin, a player in a multilingual book market. A tour through the Namur collection of Plantin editions

During this lecture in English, Pierre Assenmaker and Valérie Leyh explore multilingualism and translation in Plantin's work as a printer and publisher.

Nottebohmzaal

The Nottebohm Room is open to individual visitors from 1 July to 15 September 2025

This summer, the Nottebohm Room is opening its doors once again for the public to enjoy.

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.

Sfeerbeeld mensenhanden bladeren door openliggende oude druk.

Fellowship Programme

Early printed books in Antwerp

The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library and the Museum Plantin-Moretus (Antwerp) are pleased to launch a new call for applications for our fellowship programme. We will award two travel grants for research into the history of the early printed book (15th-18th century) in Antwerp, with the gracious support of the Thierry and Frédéric Nottebohm Grant of the Nottebohm Family Foundation.

Cartularium van de Birgittenorde, Engeland, 1471, 1499

Miraeus Lecture by Virginia Blanton

The Afterlives of Syon Abbey Books

In this Miraeus Lecture, Professor Virginia Blanton (University of Missouri-Kansas City) takes the floor and examines the wanderings of the sisters in the Cambrai diocese between 1539 and 1580 as a context for local lore of their devotional and administrative books.

Campagnebeeld Erfgoeddag 21 april 2024 met als thema Thuis

Heritage Day 2024

What makes a house a (real) home? Heritage Day seeks out what makes the ordinary so special, past and present. A day full of feelings, facts, sensory experiences, discoveries and questions about your nearby neighbourhood, connection, migration, travel and much, much more! 

Open Monument Day 2024

Visit the Nottebohm Room for free during Open Monument Day. Besides a library visit, you can also take a guided tour or admire our restoration and digitisation workshops on that day.

Zicht Nottebohmzaal met focus op twee globes van Blaeu

Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library

The library for Dutch literature, Flemish cultural heritage and the history of Antwerp

The library for Dutch literature, the history of Antwerp, and Flemish cultural heritage

Achter de schermen

Behind-the-scenes tour

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

    Soldout Saturday 6 December 2025 from 10:30 to 12:00
    Soldout Saturday 6 December 2025 from 13:00 to 14:30