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Practical information Documentation Centre

During the Christmas holidays, the documentation center will be closed between December 22 and January 2, 2026.

We will reopen to the public on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Opening Hours
  • Tuesday to Thursday: 9.30 am to 12 am and 1 pm to 4 pm.
  • Closed on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays a public holidays. 

We remain available to answer any questions you may have via our email address cdoc.klm-mra@whi.be.


 

Address

Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History
Documentation Centre
Jubelpark, 3
1000 Brussels

Map

 

Contact information

Tel: +32 (0)2 737 79 31

Email:  
General email address: cdoc.klm-mra@warheritage.be 
Bookings: booking.cdoc@warheritage.be

 

Procedure for visiting CEDOC

The CEDOC can only be consulted by appointment.

  1. Send an email to booking.cdoc@warheritage.be at least 2 working days in advance to make an appointment.
  2. Attach the completed document request form (link)
  3. You don't have a reader's card yet? Attach the completed application form (link). Visiting the CEDOC reading room is free of charge, but registration is compulsory!
  4. The visitor will receive a confirmation email mentioning the date and hour of the appointment. CEDOC staff reserve the right to limit the number of requested documents.
  5. On the day of your appointment, the doors of the CEDOC will be closed. Please ring the bell.  If your name appears on the list a staff member will come and open the door.
  6. The reader sits at the table designated to him/her. After consultation he/she deposits the used documents on the designated cart.
  7. Xerox cards are not available. Visitors are to refer to the Adapted Reading Room Rules and the Adapted Repro Fees.

 

Required documents:

request form

application form

Procedures in the documentation centre