BRUSSELS

National Archives (rue de Ruysbroeck 2 – head office)

• Tuesday to Friday: 8.30 am to 12 am and 1 pm to 4.30 pm, appointment not mandatory.
• In July and August : 9 am to 12 am and 1 pm to 4.30 pm, appointment not mandatory.
• Closed on Monday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
• Reservations (optional): To book your seat in the reading room of the National Archives, please use the online booking form.
• Orders for documents to be handed out in the reading room must be made by 8:45 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.

National Archives 2-Joseph Cuvelier repository

• Tuesday to Thursday​: from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm; for your first visit : preferably upon appointment by e-mail.
• In July and August: from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

State Archives in Brussels

• Tuesday to Thursday:  from 9.00 am to noon and from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• It is no longer compulsory to make an appointment, but booking documents at least 24 hours in advance by e-mail is still strongly recommended.

Archives of the Royal Palace

• Tuesday to Friday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 12.15 pm and from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Due to access control and a limited number of seating, you must make an appointment beforehand per e-mail or letter with the archivist in charge.
• Closed on Monday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.

Study Centre War and Society (CegeSoma)

• Tuesday to Friday: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

Archives Service for War Victims

• Tuesday to Thursday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

WALLONIA

State Archives in Mons and State Archives in Namur

• Tuesday to Friday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• In July and August: Tuesday to Friday from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

State Archives in Arlon, State Archives in Eupen, State Archives in Liège, State Archives in Louvain-la-Neuve and State Archives in Tournai

• Tuesday to Thursday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• In July and August: Tuesday to Thursday from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

FLANDERS

State Archives in Antwerp

• Wednesday and Friday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• In July and August: from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

State Archives in Beveren and State Archives in Leuven

• Tuesday and Thursday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• In July and August: from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

State Archives in Bruges and State Archives in Gent 

• Tuesday, Wedsneday and Thursday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• In July and August: from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

State Archives in Hasselt 

• Tuesday to Friday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• In July and August: from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

State Archives in Kortrijk

• Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, by appointment: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
• In July and August: from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm.
• Closed on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
• Book your place at least two working days in advance via e-mail.

Update page: 15 October 2024.