Gennadius Library, Research library in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
The Gennadius Library contains more than 110,000 volumes focused on Greek history, literature, and art from ancient to modern times.
The Carnegie Corporation funded the construction of the neoclassical building in 1926 to house 26,000 volumes donated by diplomat Ioannis Gennadios.
The library maintains an extensive collection of manuscript codices, watercolors, engravings, historical maps, and pamphlets documenting Greek civilization.
Researchers can access the library Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 16:45, Thursday until 19:45, and Saturday until 13:45.
The building design by architects John Van Pelt and Stuart Thompson incorporates elements of classical temple architecture surrounded by Mediterranean gardens.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 1922
Founders: Ioannis Gennadios
Architects: John Vredenburgh Van Pelt, W. Stuart Thompson
Part of: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Address: 54 rue Souidias 106 76 106 76
Website: https://ascsa.edu.gr/research/gennadius-library
GPS coordinates: 37.98025,23.74811
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:11
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