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Antwerpen Boekenstad

Antwerp Book City

Antwerpen Boekenstad [Antwerp Book City] carries out a support policy for existing projects and a promotional policy that profiles Antwerp as the book metropolis for Flanders.

The building

The Letterenhuis was originally housed in the De Beukelaer House on the Minderbroedersrui. In 1959, a new and modern building in the Minderbroedersstraat was taken into use.

History

The ‘Museum van de Vlaamsche Letterkunde' [Museum of Flemish Literature] was founded in 1933. More than 80 years later, the Letterenhuis has grown into a literary archive centre for Flanders. It stimulates attention for the literary heritage and collects, preserves and makes accessible the archival and documentary heritage of literature in Flanders.

Conditions of sale

Conditions of sale when purchasing an online ticket

Ticket price to change from 1 september 2021

From 1 September 2021, the admission prices for the Letterenhuis will be adjusted. The admission prices will be put on par with those of national and international museums. The discount policy will become more transparent.

Corona measures

We will put the well-being of our visitors and employees first. We are taking take various precautions to offer you a pleasant and safe visit. We hope to welcome you soon.

Disclaimer

The city of Antwerp is committed to the privacy protection of data processed about the use of www.letterenhuis.be.

Accessibility

Everyone should be able to easily use and view the information on the website of the Letterenhuis, not least the visually impaired, blind, hearing impaired, deaf and persons with other disabilities. Letterenhuis strives to make its website as accessible as possible, by 2022 at the latest. We do this in accordance with the EU directives and the Flemish Administration Decree.

Reading room by appointment

You can visit the Letterenhuis reading room four days a week, by appointment.

Plan your visit to the Letterenhuis

Practical information

Here you will find all the practical information about the location, opening hours and accessibility of the Letterenhuis.