Omsk State Library, Research library in central Omsk, Russia
The Omsk State Library, also known as the Pushkin Regional Research Library, is a public research library in Omsk, a city in western Siberia. The building rises several floors and holds specialized collections covering many fields of study, alongside open reading areas.
The library was founded in 1899 to mark the centenary of Alexander Pushkin's birth and opened its doors to the public in 1907 with a starting collection of around 4000 books. Starting in 1940, it began receiving a copy of every work published in Russia, which caused the holdings to grow steadily over the following decades.
The library bears the name of Alexander Pushkin, Russia's most celebrated poet, and that connection shapes how the place feels from the moment you walk in. Inside, rotating exhibitions present rare regional documents and printed works that trace the cultural life of western Siberia.
Because the building spreads across several floors with different collections on each level, it is worth picking up an orientation guide at the entrance before heading in. Access to some archive holdings may require advance registration, so it is a good idea to check before your visit.
The facade of the building is decorated with eight copper figures representing different periods of Russian history, each standing about 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) tall, added during a 1995 renovation. They are placed right beside the entrance, so visitors pass directly alongside them when entering the building.
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