Art Library of the City of Brussels
Open to the public as well as to students and professors of ArBA-Esa, the Art Library is an important documentary resource in the field of fine and applied arts.
With more than 18,000 books and specialized journals in art, architecture, ceramics, graphic arts, photography, design, etc., the library ensures it stays up to date with all artistic fields while offering an extensive reference collection.
It also provides unique access to the heritage collection of 19th-century art and industrial arts books from ArBA-Esa, which is integrated into the collective catalog of the Brussels-Capital Region.
Feel free to visit the library's website: http://biblio.brussels for more information!
- Belonging to the network of French-speaking public libraries of the City of Brussels, it offers a reception, information, loan, and consultation service accessible to anyone aged 14 and over with a Bibliopass.
- Registration and obtaining a Bibliopass are free (upon presentation of an ID).
- The loan service is also free for those under 18 and for students and professors of educational institutions in the City of Brussels.
The Art Library is located on the first floor of ArBA-EsA.
Opening hours:
Monday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Please note, for summer and holiday hours, refer to the general library website: http://www.brunette.brucity.be/bib/bibp1/fermetures.htm or the Art Library website: http://biblio.brussels.
