Biblioteca Nacional de España, National library in Madrid, Spain
The National Library of Spain occupies a neoclassical building with a rectangular floor plan between Recoletos Avenue and Serrano Street in Madrid.
King Philip V established the Royal Library at the end of 1711, which opened its doors to the public in March 1712.
The library preserves over 28 million publications, including manuscripts, prints, photographs, maps, and sound recordings from the Spanish bibliographic heritage.
Visitors need a reader or researcher card to access the collections, and the library operates from Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-21:00 and Sunday 10:00-14:00.
The library features an exhibition space called El Infierno y las Maravillas, which presents the evolution from ancient alphabets to future writing technologies.
Location: Madrid
Inception: December 29, 1711
Official opening: 1712
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-21:00; Sunday 10:00-14:00
Phone: +34917011494
Email: direccion.tecnica@bne.es
Website: https://bne.es
GPS coordinates: 40.42373,-3.68990
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:39
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