The State Archives has 20 reading rooms spread throughout Belgium. Our reading rooms are open to everyone. You can consult archives there, on paper or digitally. All interested students, researchers, historians, genealogists, civil servants, architects, surveyors, etc. are equally welcome in our reading rooms!
- National Archives
- National Archives 2-Joseph Cuvelier repository
- State Archives in Brussels
- Archives of the Royal Palace
- Study Centre War and Society (CegeSoma)
- Archives Service for War Victims
- State Archives in Arlon, State Archives in Mons and State Archives in Namur
- State Archives in Eupen, State Archives in Liège, State Archives in Louvain-la-Neuve and State Archives in Tournai
- State Archives in Antwerp-Beveren, State Archives in Bruges, State Archives in Gent, State Archives in Hasselt and State Archives in Leuven
- State Archives in Kortrijk
BRUSSELS
National Archives (rue de Ruysbroeck 2 – head office)
- Tuesday to Friday: 8.30 am 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 between noon and 1 pm.
- 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: Tuesday to Thursday from 9.00 am to noon and from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm) - Closed on Monday, Frijday, Saturday and Sunday as well as on public holidays and during repository inventorying.
State Archives in Brussels
- 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.
Archives of the Royal Palace
- Tuesday to Friday, upon 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)
- Tueasday 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.
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
- 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: 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.
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: 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.
FLANDERS
State Archives in Antwerp-Beveren, State Archives in Bruges, State Archives in Gent, State Archives in Hasselt and State Archives in Leuven
- Tuesday to Friday: 9h à 16h30.
(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.
State Archives in Antwerp-Beveren: As from 1 June 2018: Tuesday to Thursday from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
State Archives in Kortrijk
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
(in July and August: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 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.
