Research Library for the History of Education

This specialized library in Berlin holds books, journals, and archived papers about the history of education. The collections span different time periods and show how teaching and learning have changed over centuries.

Founded in 1876, this library became part of a major research institute dedicated to education. Over the decades it has collected important documents and materials to document how schools and teaching have evolved.

The collection shows how teaching methods and school practices developed differently across regions over time. Through the materials on display, you can see how families and communities once educated their children and what role learning held in their lives.

Visitors can work with both printed materials and digital databases here, with staff available to help guide your research. It helps to plan ahead what you want to look for since the collection is quite large.

The collection contains personal documents from schools dating to the 19th century, including student notebooks and teacher records. These original papers offer a rare glimpse into the everyday school life and teaching methods of that era.

Location: Berlin

Inception: 1876

Part of: DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education

Address: Warschauer Straße 34-38, 10243 Berlin

Website: http://bbf.dipf.de

GPS coordinates: 52.50470,13.44780

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:42