Order tickets
Order tickets
Content type
page (95)
digital_source (46)
activity (11)

Globes in 3D

Through an online application, you now get the chance to watch the Blaeu-globes from the Nottebohm Room even closer. The digital tool allows to rotate the globes and to zoom in on the wonderful details.

Construction of Dry Docks Park and future Maritime Museum starts

The Maritime Museum will be a hands-on museum, focusing not just on exhibiting the maritime heritage but on the experience of active ship repair work and caring for the nautical heritage. The opening of the Maritime Museum is scheduled for 2023.

Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience

Teaser english

Sacred Places, Sacred Books

Rome, Mecca and Jerusalem in Antwerp

‘Sacred Places, Sacred Books’ brings Rome, Mecca and Jerusalem to Antwerp. Discover the differences and similarities between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. More than 200 works of art, historical and religious treasures await you.

Mission

Collecting and preserving Flemish cultural heritage and granting public access to this collection, for a wide, contemporary and future audience. For decades, the Hendrik Conscience Library has pursued this mission, the very justification of its existence, now and in the future.

History

The building and the collection both are considered Flemish heritage. The story of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library started in 1481, with 41 books. Today it is one of the most important heritage libraries in Flanders.

Flanders Heritage Library

The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library is the proud partner, promoter and host institution of the Flanders Heritage Library, a network of heritage libraries.

Vrienden en schenkers

Friends and donors

The Heritage Library has numerous friends and donors. Would you like to join them in supporting us? You can do so by donating books, getting involved as a volunteer or by making a financial donation.

Become a friend or make a donation

You can join our association of friends, the Endowment Fund for Books and Literature, or you can make a donation.

Become a patron with your business

Would you like to support our library with your business? You can do so through the Patronage Fund for Books and Literature. Your general or project-related donation will demonstrate your social engagement and enable us to purchase and preserve paper heritage.