Visit & Contact

The Flanders Architecture Institute is housed at two locations in the city of Antwerp. The public program (exhibitions, lectures, debates ...) takes place in De Singel, where you can also find our offices and Kabinet Christiaan Kieckens. The collection and library are located in the city center.

Our exhibitions are open from Wednesday to Sunday and during evening performances. Our offices, reading room and library can only be visited by appointment. For updates please check our website, newsletter or social media.

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Vlaams Architectuurinstituut in deSingel (beeld: Eline Ros)

Flanders Architecture Institute

Mailing Address
Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 155, 2018 Antwerpen (BE)

Visitors Address
Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerpen +32 (0)3 242 89 70

Collection Library Address
Parochiaanstraat 7, 2000 Antwerpen +32 (0)3 202 04 83

+32 (0)3 242 89 70
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Accessibility VAi in De Singel

The main address of the Flanders Architecture Institute is located in De Singel International Arts Campus, next to the R1. From the main entrance on the Desguinlei follow the signs to Beel Laag (± 3 minutes on foot).

Accessibility event halls DE SINGEL

There are spaces reserved for wheelchair users in all halls of DE SINGEL. Please contact us in advance at tickets@desingel.be so that we can reserve a space for you. You can use an elevator to reach the halls. Enter through the main entrance of DE SINGEL and make your way down the ramp to the left of the stairs to take the lift. Read more about the accessibility

Cloakroom

You can store your coat, handbag or backpack in the free lockers available at DE SINGEL. These are located in two places: in the locker area under the stairs at the main entrance via Desguinlei, and at the Theatre Square in Beel Laag. Instructions on how to use the lockers can be found on the side of the locker column.

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Accessibility VAi Collection

The library and the collection of the VAi are located in the city center, within walking distance of the Antwerp Central station.

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The Flanders Architecture Institute in De Singel and the collection in the center are easily accessible by public transport. You can also get there by car, although the center of Antwerp is not always accessible due to road works and busy traffic.

To De Singel or to the collection by train, tram or car