Biblioteca Estense Universitaria
Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Renaissance archive and library in Palazzo dei Musei, Modena, Italy
The Biblioteca Estense Universitaria maintains over 500,000 printed works, 11,000 codices, and 100,000 manuscript leaves on the second floor of Palazzo dei Musei.
The library originated in the late fourteenth century under Marquis Niccolò III d'Este and moved from Ferrara to Modena with the Este dynasty in 1598.
The collection includes the Bible of Borso d'Este, the Genealogy of the Princes of Este, and substantial musical manuscripts from the Raccolta musicale estense.
The reading room operates Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 7:15 PM, Friday until 3:45 PM, and Saturday until 1:45 PM.
The Sala Campori exhibition room presents illuminated codices from the Monumenta of Estense miniatures collection dating back to medieval times.
Location: Modena
Part of: Gallerie Estensi
Address: largo Porta Sant'Agostino, 337 - 41121 Modena 41121 41121
Phone: +390594395711
Email: ga-esten@cultura.gov.it
Website: https://gallerie-estensi.beniculturali.it/biblioteca-estense-universitaria
GPS coordinates: 44.64835,10.92104
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:45
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