National Library of Finland, National and academic library at Unioninkatu 36, Helsinki, Finland
The National Library houses Finland's largest collection of books inside a neoclassical building with high ceilings and ornate decorations near Senate Square.
The institution began in 1640 as part of the Royal Academy of Turku before moving to Helsinki in 1844 within a structure designed by architect Carl Ludvig Engel.
The library maintains extensive collections of Russian Empire publications, Finnish literature, and digital archives, serving researchers and general public through exhibitions and events.
The library provides free access to its reading rooms and digital resources, with registration required for borrowing materials from the circulating collection.
The collection storage extends into Kirjaluola, an underground bunker carved 18 meters into solid rock, containing 57,600 cubic meters of climate-controlled space.
Location: Helsinki
Inception: 1640
Website: https://kansalliskirjasto.fi
GPS coordinates: 60.17030,24.95031
Latest update: May 27, 2025 15:28
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