SLUB Dresden building

The SLUB Dresden is the central university library and extends across three underground levels with glass ceilings that bring natural light into reading and collection spaces. The architecture creates open areas where more than ten million media items are systematically organized using the Regensburg classification system.

The Saxon State Library and the Dresden University Library merged in 1996 to form the current SLUB in this modern facility. This merger created one of Germany's largest and most capable university libraries.

The Book Museum displays rotating exhibitions of manuscripts and historical documents that reflect German literary traditions and scholarly work. Visitors encounter rare materials and original sources from different periods throughout the displays.

Those using the collection should allow time to explore the different areas across the three levels, as the lighting and open layout make extended research comfortable. Visitors will find orientation help and information desks at main entrances, where staff can guide them through the systems.

The Klemperer Hall is a specialized event space used for academic lectures and readings that provides an intimate setting for intellectual exchange. Adjacent to this is a makerspace for digitizing audio recordings, blending creative and technical work with historical materials.

Location: Dresden

Architectural style: modern architecture

Website: http://slub-dresden.de

GPS coordinates: 51.02820,13.73680

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:59