University Library & Tower
Visit this historic building with an audio tour and catch a glimpse of the beautiful reading room. Who knows, you may also be able to catch a temporary exhibition.
If you want to learn more about the university library’s turbulent history and its impact on the city, you have to climb the five floors of the library tower. A photo exhibition takes you to five significant periods in the library’s history.
After the fifth floor, you reach the balcony where you can enjoy a unique panoramic view of the city.
Read more about the University Library, rising from the ashes
Downloads
This is Leuven, University Library(pdf, 2.54 MB)
Tips
- Everybody knows the sound of the Liberty Bell, the bass bell that weighs seven metric tons and sounds the hour every day. But there are also 63 other bells. Discover the carillon concerts, tower visits and more.
- Download the Heritage App and discover the well and less known aspects of the building (free download at AppStore & Google Play Store.
Accessibility
- The university library is accessible to wheelchair users, visually impaired, blind and hearing impaired people.
- The university library is accessible to wheelchair users via the entrance on the right side of the building (Blijde Inkomststraat). That entrance has a ramp and takes you into the main entrance hall with counter and lockers.
- Lifts:
- There is a lift to most library rooms, such as the beautiful reading room on the first floor
- On the fifth floor, a platform lift takes you to the upper exhibition room
- The tower has no lift
- Exhibition
- Wheelchair users can consult texts and images from the photo exhibition in the tower at the reception desk
- The audio guide is available in sign language
- There are two adapted toilets in the building
