25+ Of The Most Majestic Libraries In The World
By Lina D.
Though they are losing ground to the e-book and the audio book, libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. There’s something about them that still attracts people, however – whether it’s their magnificent architecture or the unmistakable smell of books and dust, scholars and dreamers alike still enjoy perusing their hoards of literary treasures.
Because of their critical importance, libraries were often built to be beautiful and built to last. Combined with the sometimes priceless treasures that they hold, their simultaneously enormous and intimate spaces possess a charm that no other type of building can command.
If you know of any other amazing libraries that should be celebrated on this list, then please add them. You can vote for your favorite houses of knowledge as well!
#1 The National Library Of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Final score:
441points
PatriciaColeAshton 1 year ago
enthralling
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#2 Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
Final score:
344points
DavidMarkovič 1 year ago
Outstanding space!
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#3 Biblioteca Real Gabinete Portugues De Leitura, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Final score:
274points
LualhatiCapon 1 year ago
BREATHTAKING…!!
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#4 The Admont Library, Admont, Austria
Benediktinerstift AdmontReport
Final score:
257points
sundaes66 1 year ago
This reminds me of beauty and the beast
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#5 George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland, Usa
Final score:
214points
Wondersense 1 year ago
Incredible!
8
#6 St. Florian Monastery, Austria
Final score:
204points
1 year ago
I’d bring my own chair – just give me a corner!
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#7 Bibliothèque Nationale De France, Paris, France
Final score:
178points
GiselleEstrada 1 year ago
Love the stained glass windows and the blueish floor. Beautiful.
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#8 Handelingenkamer Tweede Kamer Der Staten-generaal Den Haag Iii, Netherlands
Final score:
176points
LisaM.Duncan 1 year ago
I love the staircase!
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#9 Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria
Final score:
159points
LillianGardner 1 year ago
Omg heights and statues, 2 of biggest fears. Run!! Pretty though.
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#10 Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portugal
Final score:
152points
AustinNguyen 1 year ago
If that’s solid gold…
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#11 The City Libary, Stuttgart, Germany
Final score:
142points
Marwel590 1 year ago
Reminds me of a sanitarium.
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#12 The Iowa State Law Library, Iowa, Usa
Final score:
139points
VongphachanhMymala 1 year ago
Love staircase and the color and marble/wood constrast
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#13 The Oberlausitzische Library Of Science, Gorlitz, Germany
Final score:
138points
JohnNeal 1 year ago
Beautiful!
5
#14 Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University, Connecticut, Usa
Final score:
136points
IuliaDraghiev 1 year ago
Oh my God, that is amaazing!!! O-O
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#15 The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio, Usa
Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton CountyReport
Final score:
130points
PaulAraujo 1 year ago
Sadly, this library was torn down in 1955 at the time no one complained. Now everyone realizes we lost a national treasure. Check youtube.
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#16 Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, Paris, France
Final score:
129points
Marwel590 1 year ago
Love the scroll work. This is a functional library.
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#17 New York Public Library
Final score:
126points
ClaudiaStarbuck 1 year ago
Was this was one of the scenes in the first Ghostbusters film?
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#18 Walker Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa
Final score:
114points
kniv 1 year ago
This is not the Walker library in Minneapolis but the Library of the History of Human Imagination in Connecticut, owned by Jay Walker!
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#19 Vennesla Library, Vennesla, Norway
Final score:
112points
PeytonMcIntosh 1 year ago
Some of these libraries look like futuristic space stations!!!
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#20 Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris, France
Final score:
109points
DarylPungitore 1 year ago
Awaiting the guests for dinner.
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#21 St John’s College Library, Cambridge, Uk
The Pale Side Of InsomniaReport
Final score:
108points
LarsHettinga 1 year ago
someone else who thinks this is the library of hogwarts
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#22 The Library Of Congress, Washington, D.c., Usa
Final score:
95points
sundaes66 1 year ago
This is the library from National Treasure. I don’t know if its the first or second
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#23 Technical University «gheorghe Asachi» Library, Iasi, Romania
Final score:
93points
Dan-Ovidiu Boncut
DanCăpitandePlai 1 year ago
Actually more like School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Library of the aforementioned university 🙂
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#24 The Great Library Of The Reformed Church College Of Sarospatak – Sarospatak, Hungary
Final score:
91points
Áron Kovács
Beata 1 year ago
I have been there several times …
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#25 The National Library Of China, Beijing, China
fcpe.lyceeplcourier.over-blog.comReport
Final score:
88points
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