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As from 1 January 2017, the reading rooms of the State Archives will have new opening hours, based on a differentiated approach for each repository. This modification is due to decreased funding and staffing, and to varying requirements at regional and local level.

The reduction of opening hours does not entail cutbacks on service to the public however. When the reading rooms are closed, the State Archives remains at your disposal (by phone and e-mail) for your research and to answer your questions. Our institution of course continues to make the archival holdings it conserves accessible, to digitise them, to organise various events, to feed the data base http://search.arch.be, etc. Those visitors of the State Archives who would no longer be able to carry out their research due to the new opening hours are invited to contact the head of the repository in question.

 

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 Friday: from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm; for your first visit : preferably upon appointment by e-mail.
    (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 Brussels

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)

Archives Service for War Victims

WALLONIA

State Archives in Mons and State Archives in Namur

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

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.
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