Great experience to buy or simply browse Taschen's incredible range of books…read more The shop is beautifully designed, and there is a (somewhat hidden) downstairs also with an incredible collection on display. They fit a lot into a small space, and seem to have regular book launches, etc. Staff are multi-lingual (from memory) and location is great, just off Sablon. Well worth a visit - nice big leather sofas to relax on also.

I only saw this section of the library's museum because I was there for the Shock 14-18 expo and…read moregot side-tracked. Needless to say, I was quite impressed with the Librarium's setup. It talks about books (duh!) and the art and history of the printed word. Not just from here in Belgium or even Europe, but from all over the world. So you get to see old printing presses, modern technology (with a Livromaton which allows you to read an electronic colored copy of Dante's Inferno, though it seemed like it skipped a few pages...), and books and manuscripts from all ages and regions. The way the museum also set it up is quite eye-catching, and makes it a pleasure for the visitor to wander around. A definite recommend to anyone who finds him/herself in that area of town and has a short spell of time available (or who wishes to avoid the rain for a little while).

Outstanding, just to be in the presence of some of these books makes my blood pressure rise. The…read moretheme that I viewed was that of the Apocalypse. Of course four of Albrecht Durer's prints were part of the exhibit and of course the biggest "heretic", Martin Luther. Oh, before I forget, you can photograph to your hearts delight. Very cool.

Nice bookstore with and large selection of books. You can find wherever you need (magazines,…read morenewspapers, comics, art books, travel guides, dvd's, music, and a hug etc..) On Saturdays you can have a nice cup of coffee and a portion of cake while you listen someone playing the piano in the cafeteria! Love it!

I absolutely love this place. It's a really huge place, with tons of books to choose from, no…read morematter your age, including a section for other languages (such as English, Dutch, and Spanish, for example). The staff is very knowledgeable and some obviously adore books as well, so they'll be more than willing to recommend you book depending on your tastes and/or what you're looking for. They also have a whole mini-cafe in the middle of the store, with a grand piano to boot (though I wish they'd have someone to play it more regularly, or perhaps have one of those pianos that plays on its own!). The only thing I have to say against it is how cramped up the entrance is--you have to plaster yourself to the side to let someone else go by, and that while making sure you don't inadvertently make a pile of books fall to the floor (because they're everywhere!). In any case, this is a dangerous store for me to wander into--I could spend my day there, and I'm always bound to leave with more books than I'd originally intended to buy!