Operation Parrot. Resistance history comes to life at the Boekentoren
Discover ‘Operation Parrot’ at the Boekentoren: a theatre concert blending music and history.
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Symposium - Uit de Schaduw, in het licht
An afternoon of stories and discoveries at the students’ symposium ‘Uit de schaduw, in het Licht’. Immerse yourself in the Boekentoren’s Special Collections as students talk about their research into items of the heritiage collection. Join us on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at the Belvedère. The presentations will be followed by an exhibition of these items in the Workspace for Special Collections.
Heritage Day - Margins, Scribbles and Caricatures
On 26 April 2026, the Boekentoren is organising a day full of activities centred on its collection and the theme of humour.
Book talk: The Belgian Friendship Building: From the New York World’s Fair to a Virginia HBCU
This book talk on the 25th of Februari explores the complex journey of the Belgian Friendship Building from its origins at the 1939 New York World’s Fair to its eventual home at Virginia Union University, an HBCU in Richmond. The discussion bridges the gap between the structure's colonialist beginnings and its significance in African American history, offering a multifaceted look at modern architecture, heritage, and restoration.
Found: programma
Expo Found: programma
Found
In februari 2026 opent de expo Found, gecureerd door Tine Hens. De expo brengt hedendaagse kunst samen met zorgvuldig geselecteerde stukken uit de bibliotheekcollectie.
Lost
On Sunday 30 November, Lost inaugurates the triptych Lost and Found – Caring for What Is (about to Disappear) with a ritual procession from De Krook to the Boekentoren, followed by a contemplative performance within the study landscape.
Heritage Day - Moving with the past!
On 27 April, the Boekentoren partakes in Heritage Day and is inviting you to a day of activities around the Higher Institute of Physical Education's special collection and the Book Tower's heritage collection.
iPRES-congres on its way to Flanders
Het Facilitair Bedrijf (Digitaal Archief Vlaanderen), meemoo, Vlaams instituut voor het archief and VRT, together with UGent, will be organizing iPRES, the major international conference on digital preservation in 2024.
At home in the Boekentoren
On Sunday 21 April, it was time for Heritage Day, this time dedicated to 'Home'. But what makes a place a (real) home?
In the spotlight: Virginie Lovelings' war diary
O1 December 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Virginie Loveling (1936-1923), one of Flanders' greatest writers, at the age of 87. The perfect moment to showcase one of our masterpieces: her war diary.