Search results
The National Library is the biggest library in the Czech Republic, housing around 6 million documents. The library currently has around 20,000 registered readers. Although comprising mostly Czech texts, the library also stores older material from Turkey, Iran and India. The library also houses books for Charles University in Prague.
- Tomáš Foltýn
- 7,358,308 total items, 21,271 manuscripts, c. 4,200 incunabula
- 1777 (246 years ago)
Margo Paran (Israel), a painter and poet born in the Czechoslovakia, donated her poetry collection "And I Saw" and several other books to the National Library of the Czech Republic. Today's opening Main Hall : 9:00 - 19:00
Feb 15, 2024 · The National Library is one of the oldest public libraries in the Czech Republic with collections of a size far outranking any other library in the country. The value of its collections makes it one of the most important libraries both in Europe and in the world.
Czech Republic: Type: National library: Established: 1777 (247 years ago) () Location: Clementinum, Prague: Coordinates: Collection; Size: 7,358,308 total items 21,271 manuscripts c. 4,200 incunabula: Other information; Director: Tomáš Foltýn: Website: www.nkp.cz
- 1777 (246 years ago)
- National library
The National Library is one of the oldest public libraries in the Czech Republic with collections of a size far outranking any other library in the country. The value of its collections makes it one of the most important libraries both in Europe and in the world.
Margo Paran (Israel), a painter and poet born in the Czechoslovakia, donated her poetry collection "And I Saw" and several other books to the National Library of the Czech Republic. news archive.
Contact. National Library Mariánské nám. 190/5 110 00 Prague 1 +420-221 663 111 posta@nkp.cz details
