Far Eastern State Library of Science, Scientific library in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia.
The Far Eastern State Library of Science is a research library in Khabarovsk, housed in a former merchant mansion built in the early 20th century with brick walls and decorative elements in the Russian Revival style. The building stands on Muravyov-Amursky Street and holds collections covering a wide range of academic disciplines.
The library was founded in December 1893, making it one of the oldest scientific institutions in the Russian Far East. In the early 1900s it moved into the house that merchant Andrey Fyodorovich Plyusnin had built for himself.
The library sits on Muravyov-Amursky Street, one of the main streets in Khabarovsk, giving it a central role in the daily life of the city. Researchers, students, and curious visitors pass through its doors regularly, making it a working part of the city rather than a quiet archive.
Access to the collections is available both in person and through the library's website, where catalogues and digital resources can be consulted. Those planning a visit in person will find the building in a central part of Khabarovsk, easy to reach on foot from most of the city center.
The building was designed as a private home, not as a library, which explains its unusual floor plan compared to purpose-built institutions. This domestic origin is still noticeable inside, where the layout feels more like a large house than a conventional reading room.
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