KU Leuven

KU Leuven Heritage

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Heritage Tours

KU Leuven holds a very rich immovable and movable heritage. Every Saturday and Sunday, and also on some public holidays, from 10.30 AM unitl 12:00 PM you can visit one of the university's beautiful heritage sites / heritage collections with an expert guide. Furthermore, a hertiage walk about 600 years of science in Leuven, occasionally runs on Saturdays between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Check the calendar and order your tickets in time. A ticket costs € 10 for a 90 minute tour. Please pay attention to the language of the tour when placing your order. Depending on the chosen date, the tour will be either in Dutch or in English.

You can combine each of our tours with a visit to the Library Tower for the special price of € 14 (= combo ticket). The voucher for the Library Tower is valid until 31/12/25.

A brief description of the different locations can be found at the bottom of this webpage, where you can also click for more detailed information on each location.

If you are interested in a private tour (max. 20 people per group) on a different day or time, you can fill out a request form here.

Sat 01/03/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Holland College (ENG) - English Tour
Hollands College
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Sun 02/03/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 08/03/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sat 08/03/2025 15:00 Erfgoedwandeling doorheen 600 jaar wetenschappen in Leuven - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 09/03/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 15/03/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding BAC ART LAB (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
BAC ART LAB
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Sun 16/03/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling (universitair erfgoed stadscentrum) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 22/03/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Spoelberchmuseum (ENG) - English Tour
Spoelberchmuseum
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Sat 22/03/2025 15:00 Erfgoedwandeling doorheen 600 jaar wetenschappen in Leuven - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 23/03/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 29/03/2025 10:30 Heritage Walk Grand Beguinage (ENG) - English Tour
Groot Begijnhof
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Sun 30/03/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling (universitair erfgoed stadscentrum) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 05/04/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Museum of Zoology (ENG) - English Tour
Museum voor Dierkunde
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Sat 05/04/2025 15:00 Erfgoedwandeling doorheen 600 jaar wetenschappen in Leuven - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 06/04/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Arenberg Castle (ENG) - English Tour
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 12/04/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour University Hall (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 13/04/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Arenberg Castle (ENG) - English Tour
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 19/04/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Mon 21/04/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Thu 01/05/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 03/05/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Holland College (ENG) - English Tour
Hollands College
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Sat 03/05/2025 15:00 Erfgoedwandeling doorheen 600 jaar wetenschappen in Leuven - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 04/05/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 10/05/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour KartHuis (ENG) - English Tour
KartHuis
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Sun 11/05/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 17/05/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Spoelberchmuseum (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Spoelberchmuseum
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Sat 17/05/2025 15:00 Erfgoedwandeling doorheen 600 jaar wetenschappen in Leuven - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 18/05/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Museum voor Dierkunde (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Museum voor Dierkunde
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Sat 24/05/2025 10:30 Heritage Walk Grand Beguinage (ENG) - English Tour
Groot Begijnhof
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Sun 25/05/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling (universitair erfgoed stadscentrum) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Thu 29/05/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Fri 30/05/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Arenberg Castle (ENG) - English Tour
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 31/05/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour University Hall (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 01/06/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 07/06/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour (university heritage city centre) (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 08/06/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Mon 09/06/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding BAC ART LAB (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
BAC ART LAB
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Sat 14/06/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sat 14/06/2025 15:00 Erfgoedwandeling doorheen 600 jaar wetenschappen in Leuven - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 15/06/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Thermotechnisch Instituut (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Thermotechnisch Instituut
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Sat 21/06/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Holland College (ENG) - English Tour
Hollands College
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Sun 22/06/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 28/06/2025 10:30 Heritage Walk Grand Beguinage (ENG) - English Tour
Groot Begijnhof
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Sun 29/06/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Spoelberchmuseum (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Spoelberchmuseum
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Sat 05/07/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sun 06/07/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling (universitair erfgoed stadscentrum) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Fri 11/07/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 12/07/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Holland College (ENG) - English Tour
Hollands College
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Sun 13/07/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sat 19/07/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour University Hall (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 20/07/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Mon 21/07/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding KartHuis (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
KartHuis
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Sat 26/07/2025 10:30 Heritage Walk Grand Beguinage (ENG) - English Tour
Groot Begijnhof
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Sun 27/07/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Museum voor Dierkunde (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Museum voor Dierkunde
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Sat 02/08/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour (university heritage city centre) (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 03/08/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 09/08/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour University Hall (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 10/08/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Arenberg Castle (ENG) - English Tour
Arenbergkasteel
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Fri 15/08/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling Groot Begijnhof (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Groot Begijnhof
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Sat 16/08/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour (university heritage city centre) (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 17/08/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 23/08/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour University Hall (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 24/08/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling Groot Begijnhof (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Groot Begijnhof
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Sat 30/08/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding KartHuis (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
KartHuis
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Sun 31/08/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling (universitair erfgoed stadscentrum) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 06/09/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Holland College (ENG) - English Tour
Hollands College
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Sat 06/09/2025 15:00 Erfgoedwandeling doorheen 600 jaar wetenschappen in Leuven - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 07/09/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 13/09/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sat 20/09/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour BAC ART LAB (ENG) - English Tour
BAC ART LAB
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Sun 21/09/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 27/09/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Arenberg Campus Library (ENG) - English tour
Campusbibliotheek Arenberg
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Sun 28/09/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling Groot Begijnhof (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Groot Begijnhof
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Sat 04/10/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Spoelberchmuseum (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Spoelberchmuseum
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Sun 05/10/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 11/10/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Thermotechnisch Instituut (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Thermotechnisch Instituut
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Sat 11/10/2025 15:00 Erfgoedwandeling doorheen 600 jaar wetenschappen in Leuven - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 12/10/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding KartHuis (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
KartHuis
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Sat 18/10/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling (universitair erfgoed stadscentrum) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sun 19/10/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Arenberg Castle (ENG) - English Tour
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 25/10/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Campusbibliotheek Arenberg (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Campusbibliotheek Arenberg
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Sun 26/10/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 01/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sun 02/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 08/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling Groot Begijnhof (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Groot Begijnhof
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Sun 09/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling (universitair erfgoed stadscentrum) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 15/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding BAC ART LAB (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
BAC ART LAB
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Sun 16/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Thermotechnisch Instituut (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Thermotechnisch Instituut
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Sat 22/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Spoelberchmuseum (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Spoelberchmuseum
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Sun 23/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding KartHuis (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
KartHuis
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Sat 29/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sun 30/11/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Museum voor Dierkunde (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Museum voor Dierkunde
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Sat 06/12/2025 10:30 Heritage Tour Thermotechnical Institute (ENG) - English Tour
Thermotechnisch Instituut
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Sun 07/12/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 13/12/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sun 14/12/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 20/12/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Groot Begijnhof (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Groot Begijnhof
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Sun 21/12/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 27/12/2025 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Spoelberchmuseum (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Spoelberchmuseum
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Sun 28/12/2025 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling (universitair erfgoed stadscentrum) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 03/01/2026 10:30 Heritage Tour University Hall (ENG) - English Tour
Universiteitshal
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Sun 04/01/2026 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 10/01/2026 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Hollands College (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Hollands College
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Sun 11/01/2026 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Museum voor Dierkunde (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Museum voor Dierkunde
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Sat 17/01/2026 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding BAC ART LAB (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
BAC ART LAB
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Sun 18/01/2026 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Arenbergkasteel (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Arenbergkasteel
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Sat 24/01/2026 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Campusbibliotheek Arenberg (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Campusbibliotheek Arenberg
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Sun 25/01/2026 10:30 Erfgoedrondleiding Universiteitshal (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Universiteitshal
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Sat 31/01/2026 10:30 Erfgoedwandeling Groot Begijnhof (NL) - Nederlandstalige rondleiding
Groot Begijnhof
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Sun 01/02/2026 10:30 Heritage Tour Arenberg Castle (ENG) - English Tour
Arenbergkasteel
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Locations

Arenberg Campus Library

Hidden behind a high wall along Willem de Croylaan in Heverlee lies another gem of the university’s heritage. It was built in the first half of the 16th century as a Celestine monastery, but transformed at the beginning of the 21st century by renowned Spanish architect Rafael Moneo into a high-tech library of KU Leuven’s Science, Engineering & Technology Group.
Adress: Willem de Croylaan 6, 3001 Leuven - Meeting point: on the court in front of the entrance of the library

Arenberg Castle

Visit the nicely decorated salons of this monumental castle, set in the middle of a beautiful park. For many centuries the castle was the home of noblemen, today it is mainly visited by students and university staff.
Adress: Kardinaal Mercierlaan 94, 3001 Leuven - Meeting point: on the bridge in front of the castle's main entrance

BAC ART LAB

This building by Leuven architect Augustin Van Aerenbergh was designed for the Institute of Bacteriology in the late nineteenth century. For decades, medical serums were developed there. Since 2016, it serves as KU Leuven's contemporary art workshop, with several studios for students and staff.
Adress: Vital Decosterstraat 102, 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: at the main entrance at the Vital Decosterstraat

Holland College

With its beautiful chapel, library and winter garden, this is definitely one of the most beautiful and best-preserved colleges of KU Leuven.
Adress: Pater Damiaanplein 9, 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: courtyard of Holland College (enter through the large gate)

KartHuis

After a thorough renovation and the addition of a new building, the old Carthusian monastery in Leuven was recently transformed into KartHuis, a multidisciplinary centre for vulnerable children and their families.
Adress: Tervuursevest 242c, 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: at the main entrance of the building

Museum of Zoology

Glass jars with animals in formaldehyde, animal skeletons and stuffed animals - you can find it all in the university's zoological collections. A guide will be happy to tell you about the history of the museum and about some remarkable collection pieces, such as the giant whale skeleton that floats above the display cases.
Adress: Charles Deberiotstraat 40, 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: at the entrance of the building

Spoelberchmuseum

Viscount Charles Victor de Lovenjoul, who died childless, bequeathed a magnificent art collection to the university of Leuven. A guide will be happy to show you the beautiful family portraits, still lifes, writing cabinets and other fine pieces from this collection, which can be admired in the former refectory of Holy Ghost College.
Adress: Naamsestraat 40, 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: at the gate of the Holy Ghost College

Thermotechnical Institute

A large hall houses an impressive collection of steam engines, jet engines and other electrical equipment, which in the past served to teach engineering students. Visit this unique example of industrial academic heritage with a guide.
Adress: Kasteelpark Arenberg 41, 3001 Leuven - Meeting point: at the entrance of the Thermotechnical Institute, at the side of the castle and the water

University Hall

For many centuries, this has been the headquarters of KU Leuven. A guide takes you to the beautiful Rector's Salons, the impressive Promotion Hall and to the top floor for a panoramic view of Leuven.
Adress: Naamsestraat 22, 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: gate at Naamsestraat 22


Walks

Heritage Walk (university heritage city centre)

A guide will lead you past the city centre's most beautiful university heritage: from the University Hall, along some lovely colleges, to the imposing University Library.
Adress: Naamsestraat , 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: gate of the university hall at Naamsestraat 22.

Heritage walk through 600 years of science in Leuven (only in Dutch!)
Throughout the six centuries of Leuven University's history, the development of the natural sciences runs like a thread. Whereas the natural sciences were only a small part of the philosophical curriculum in 1425, they became beacons of the Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. The Catholic University in particular prided itself on closely following the progress of the sciences. During the walk, we will reflect on seven snapshots in that history, seven colleges that were once workshops of scientific research. In doing so, the walk chronologically follows the evolution of scientific thinking at Leuven University, from Mercator to Lemaître. It is a story of construction and renovation, of ambitious professors and their relentless complaints about lack of space and outdated facilities, but also of the growing importance of the natural sciences and how laboratories (literally) claimed their place in the university's academic world. This walk lasts 2 hours.
Adress: Naamsestraat , 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: gate of the university hall at Naamsestraat 22

Grand Beguinage

During the tour, you will explore the picturesque streets and the beautifully restored dwellings that housed a community of religious women for many centuries. Since the 1960s, the beguinage has been owned by the university. Since 1998, it has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Adress: Groot Begijnhof, 3000 Leuven - Meeting point: entrance of Saint John the Baptist Church