Bona Ventura

Mont des Arts · Brussels

KBR Museum (Library of the Dukes of Burgundy)

KBR museum

Museum

The Royal Library's museum shows illuminated manuscripts from the Library of the Dukes of Burgundy, who ruled Brussels six centuries ago. The collection survived six centuries and is looked after by KBR, Belgium's national library.

Address
Mont des Arts 28, 1000 Brussels
Hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; closed Mon (kbr.be, 2026)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Free to EUR 11 depending on exhibition (kbr.be, 2026)
Price level
€€

Open in Google Maps

Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • The manuscripts are the heart of the museum, but the visit also has hands-on elements
  • The Nassau Chapel in the complex hosts special events
  • Brussels Card and museumpassmusees accepted

Nearby

The Bona Ventura app

Plans your days, reads the walks aloud, finds what is open near you and works offline.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android.