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How to get here
The Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) is located in the heart of Brussels: Parc du Cinquantenaire 1, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
The entrance to the building is located along Boulevard de la Renaissance, opposite number 42. (You can enter this address into your sat nav.)
The building is accessible to people with disabilities.
By public transport
Metro: lines 1 and 5 (Merode or Schuman)
Bus: lines 22, 27, 80 (Merode) and 61 (Chevalerie / Ridderschap)
Tram: line 81 (Merode)
By bike
The Institute is easily accessible by bicycle. There are several Villo! stations in the area.
There is a cycle path around Cinquantenaire Park and a bicycle shed in front of our building.
Arriving by car
The Institute does not have a car park, and there is limited parking space in the vicinity.
KIK/IRPA
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- +32 (0)2 739 67 11
Opening hours of the Institute
Our specialists are available for your questions and requests from Monday to Friday between 8 am and 4 pm, by appointment only.
This year the Institute will be closed on the following days:
- Monday 1 May 2023
- Friday 21 July 2023
- Tuesday 15 August 2023
- from Monday 25 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024.

Opening hours of the Information Centre
You are welcome to use the Information Centre reading room from Tuesday to Friday, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Contact us for an initial consultation or free estimate
The fees for determining the state of preservation, for scientific imaging and for scientific analyses are calculated according to the type of examination and the time required for the work (number of visits on site, etc.). The Institute is not subject to value-added tax (VAT).
Contact us for an initial consultation or free estimate. We will gladly guide you in choosing the most suitable analysis technique or complete study.
Information for the media
For any press enquiries, please get in touch with Robrecht Janssen. He will be pleased to help you.