Library
About, by, with or associated with Rubens. By viewing the thousands of documents in the library, you can dig into the artist's life, works and other relevant topics. Add to the story and visit the library to do some research of your own!
The library will close exceptionally at 3pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and will remain closed until Sunday 5 January 2025.
Plan your visit
The new academic library on the second floor of Hopland 13 is freely accessible to all visitors.
Opening hours
| Monday - Friday | open from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday & Sunday | closed |
Public holidays
See annual closing days.
More about the library
For decades, researchers, students and heritage fans have found their way to the world-famous collection about Rubens and other masters of Flemish art. With hundreds of thousands of publications, rare books, artwork documentation and archival documents, this is where fiction meets reality. And where interest turns into inspiration.
