Cinematek

The Royal Belgian Film Archive, operating under the brand name CINEMATEK, is the national cinematheque of . The institution collects, preserves and makes available an extensive film collection, with a particular focus on Belgian cinema, and also organises film screenings, exhibitions and educational programmes.
cinematek.be
+32 2 551 19 19
Wikipedia
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 5:30 PM—9:30 PM or later
    Thursday and Sunday: 2:30 PM—9:30 PM or later
    Saturday: 4:30 PM—9:30 PM or later
    public holidays, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 5:30 PM—9:30 PM or later
    public holidays, Thursday, and Sunday: 2:30 PM—9:30 PM or later
    public holidays and Saturday: 4:30 PM—9:30 PM or later
  • Email: info@cinematek.be
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: national cinematheque of Belgium
  • Also known as: “CINEMATEK” and “Royal Film Archive of Belgium”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hotel Errera and Musical Instruments Museum.

Public building
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is a public building.

Museum
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The is a music museum in the of , Belgium. It is part of the Royal Museums of Art and History and is internationally renowned for its collection of over 8,000 instruments. is situated 160 metres southwest of Cinematek.

Government office
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The are a group of art museums in , Belgium. They are part of the institutions of the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office and consist of six museums: the , the , the , the Modern Museum, the and the . is situated 300 metres southwest of Cinematek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Royal Quarter and Pentagon.

Neighborhood
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The is a quarter in the historic upper town of , Belgium. It is situated between , the , the and the . It is an excellent example of 18th-century urban architecture.

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The is the historical center of . It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.

Neighborhood
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The is a quarter of , Belgium. It is situated between the Belgian Parliament and the Rue Royale/Koningsstraat, not far from the crossroads with the Small Ring.

Cinematek

Latitude
50.8441° or 50° 50′ 39″ north
Longitude
4.36014° or 4° 21′ 37″ east
Inception
April 9th, 1938
Open location code
9F26R9V6+J3
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q2419294
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Walloon—“Cinematek” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “CINEMATEK”
  • Dutch: “CINEMATEK”
  • Dutch: “KBF”
  • Dutch: “Koninklijk Belgisch Filmarchief”
  • French: “CINEMATEK”
  • French: “Cinémathèque royale de Belgique”
  • French: “CRB”
  • German: “CINEMATEK”
  • Japanese: “シネマテック”
  • Japanese: “ベルギー王立シネマテーク”
  • Latin: “CINEMATEK”
  • Limburgan: “CINEMATEK”
  • Persian: “سینماتک سلطنتی بلژیک”
  • Persian: “سینماتک”
  • Picard: “CINEMATEK”
  • Slovenian: “CINEMATEK”
  • Vlaams: “CINEMATEK”
  • Walloon: “CINEMATEK”
  • “CINEMATEK”

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Highlights include Bozar Restaurant and Rue Baron Horta - Baron Hortastraat.

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