The Collection

The Flanders Architecture Institute manages a collection of about 200 archives, spread over more than 4000 linear metres. You can consult them in our reading room or you can browse them on your own via our online database.

Model of Vleeshuiswijk in Antwerp, 1965, Dries Jageneau and Armand Vermeyen

Collection Library

Would you like to consult an archive?

Monday to Friday: from 9am to 5pm
Preferably by appointment
Weekends and Holidays: Closed
Closed: 25.12.2023-31.12.2023


The archive can be visited in groups. Requests for this need to be made at least 3 weeks in advance via architectuurarchief@vai.be.


Plan your visit

Archive Hub

Search and find archives within and outside the VAi Collection on the VAi Archive Hub


To the Archive Hub (Dutch only)

VAi Library

Browse through more than 10,000 books in our richly stocked library


To the catalog (Dutch only)
Collection highlights

Find out more about the collection

About the collection