BOOKSPOTS BELGIUM
BIBLIOTHECA WITTOCKIANA
This is the only museum in the world devoted (almost) exclusively to the art of fine bookbinding. On display: milestones in the history of bookbinding, contemporary bindings, temporary bookbinding shows and more surprisingly... a collection of baby rattles from around the world.
Address
23 Rue du Bemel
1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
Belgium
www.wittockiana.org
PLANTIN MORETUS MUSEUM
This museum is part of the Unesco world heritage and a printing plant and publishing house dating from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. They have the two oldest printing presses in the world. In the Max Horn room you will find the art of bookbinding from 13th - 18th century.
*Recommended by Toon Van Camp
Address
Vrijdagmarkt 22
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
HENDRIK CONSCIENCE HERITAGE LIBRARY
The library for Dutch literature, the history of Antwerp and Flemish cultural heritage. *Recommended by Toon Van Camp
Address
Hendrik Conscienceplein 4
2000 Antwerp
www.consciencebibliotheek.be
NORCUIR - Ets M. Norro & Fils
A supplier of top quality leather and a quirky place to visit- you may be asked to take off your shoes.
Address
72 Rue Mignot Delstanche
1050 Brussels
www.norcuir.com