Letterenhuis

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Letterenhuis

The Letterenhuis ("House of Literature") is a Belgian non-profit organization located in Antwerp. The Letterenhuis collects and archives information of Flemish writers and artists, and portraits concerning Flemish culture as from 1750. The Letterenhuis fulfills two tasks: on the one hand it is an archiving and documentation centre and on the other hand it is a museum.

History

The organization was founded in 1933 as the Museum van de Vlaamsche Letterkunde ("Museum of Flemish Literature"). The collection was based on the Conscience-archive and the Hugo Verriest legacy. After World War II, in 1945 the name was changed into Archief en Museum voor het Vlaamse Cultuurleven ("Archive and Museum for the Flemish Cultural Life"). In 2002, the name was changed into the present Letterenhuis. The Letterenhuis moved into its present location in 1958, which is located adjacent to its original location in the Minderbroedersstraat.

See also

• Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord
• Belgian literature
• Flemish literature

Source

• AMVC-Letterenhuis

Coordinates: 51°13′22″N 4°24′19″E / 51.2229°N 4.4052°E / 51.2229; 4.4052

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