National library

Bruno Gaudin Architectes has renovated the National Library of France.

The Klementinum library, a beautiful example of Baroque architecture, was first opened in 1722 as part of the Jesuit university, and houses over 20,000 books. It was voted as one of the most beautiful and majestic libraries in the world by our readers!

Attention fellow bookworms: This list is for you!

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The round 'Reading Room' in the centre of the Great Court inside the British Museum .. This library is huge and a must see .. Nov 15th 2007: The producer of the documentary Reclaiming the Blade asked to use this photo for the documentary! Read more

Though they are losing ground to the e-book and the audiobook, public libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. There's something about them that still attracts people, however – whether it's their magnificent historical buildings or the unmistakable smell of old books and dust, scholars and bookworms alike still enjoy perusing their hoards of literary treasures.

This magnificent space is part of the Austrian National Library, located in the imperial Hofburg Palace in Vienna. Formerly known as the Imperial Library (Hof-Bibliothek), the State Hall (“P…

The baroque interior of the Austrian National Library forms a beautiful location for over 7 million books. The Austrian National Library is the largest library in Austria. The library is located in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. Jon Reid | Portfolio | Blog | Tumblr

Celebrating National Library Lovers Month with a look at the most visually stunning and awe-inspiring libraries from around the world. #LibraryLoversMonth #TLChat #Library

View 'The Oval Room', Reading Room of The National Library of France, Paris by Ahmet Ertuğ, sold at Photographs on London 8 May 2014 4pm. Learn more about the piece and artist, and its final selling price.