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State Library of Berlin, Research library in Mitte, Germany

The State Library of Berlin building rises 28 meters high on Unter den Linden boulevard, featuring neo-baroque architectural elements and a glass reading room.

The institution dates back to 1661 when it started as the Electoral Library, later expanding its collection through Prussia's first legal deposit law in 1699.

The library maintains over 200 million items, including manuscripts from Bach and Mozart, plus the original score of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

Visitors need to obtain a library card to access the collections, with materials published after 1921 available for borrowing within Germany.

The facility operates across two locations: Unter den Linden for historical materials and Potsdamer Strasse for modern collections after Germany's reunification.

Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin

Inception: 1914

Architects: Ernst von Ihne

Creator: Robert Schirmer

Architectural style: baroque revival

Height: 28 m

Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas

Fee: No

Website: http://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de

Operator: Preußischer Kulturbesitz

Part of: Berlin State Library

Address: 8 8 Unter den Linden 10117 Berlin 10117 Berlin

Opening Hours: Lunes-Sábado 08:00-22:00; Domingo 10:00-18:00

Phone: +4930266433888

Website: http://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de

GPS coordinates: 52.51706,13.39339

Latest update: May 13, 2025 10:23

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