Guided tour of the depot

The memory of literature

• With its literary archive, the Letterenhuis is dedicated to the memory of Flemish literature.
• Over two million letters and manuscripts from Flemish writers and poets, both well known and lesser known, from the past centuries.
• Documents from dozens of publishers and literary journals.
• 60,000 cultural posters.
• Dozens of death masks of deceased authors.

The basement of the Letterenhuis
But where are those memories stored? Where are the storerooms, the depots of the archive? Where are all those beautiful manuscripts and other impressive literary archive material preserved?

The depot reveals its secrets
The Letterenhuis organises exclusive depot tours, where you’ll head into the cellars of the building, deep under the ground. Are you interested in the archives of Hendrik Conscience, Viginie Loveling, Paul van Ostaijen, Herman de Coninck and Kristien Hemmerechts? Their literary memory will be revealed. You will be treated to a very special insight into the secret archives of Flemish literature.

Practical information:

• This guided tour is suitable for groups
• Maximum 15 persons per group
• Duration: 90 minutes
• For this guided tour a museum ticket is not required