Letterenhuis, Literary archive and museum in Antwerp, Belgium
The Letterenhuis occupies a building in central Antwerp where manuscripts, letters, portraits, and photographs of Flemish writers are preserved and displayed.
Founded in 1933 as Museum van de Vlaamsche Letterkunde, the institution sustained damage during World War II bombings but protected its collections by relocating them.
The archive maintains documents from prominent Belgian authors including Hendrik Conscience, Willem Elsschot, and Tom Lanoye, dating back to 1750.
Visitors can access the reading room and exhibitions from Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday between 10:00 and 17:00, except for specific holiday closures.
The institution changed names multiple times, from Museum van de Vlaamsche Letterkunde to Archief en Museum voor het Vlaamse Cultuurleven before becoming Letterenhuis in 2002.
Location: Antwerp
Inception: 1933
Address: Minderbroedersstraat 22 2000
Opening Hours: Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Saturday 10:00-17:00; easter +39 days off
Website: https://letterenhuis.be
GPS coordinates: 51.22281,4.40473
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43
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