Carolina Rediviva, University library and museum in Uppsala, Sweden.
Carolina Rediviva is the main building of Uppsala University Library, displaying neoclassical design with grand reading halls and exhibition areas. The collection spans ancient books, manuscripts, and maps from different periods of European intellectual history.
The building was designed by Carl Fredrik Sundvall and constructed between 1820 and 1841, replacing the earlier Academia Carolina structure. It was completed during a period when Uppsala became increasingly important as a center for Swedish learning.
The building houses rare manuscripts like the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century Gothic translation of the gospels, and the 1539 Carta Marina. These texts show how the university has long served as a keeper of important religious and geographic knowledge.
The building is located at Dag Hammarskjölds väg 1 in Uppsala and offers study areas and digital resources for students and visitors. If you want to see the rare manuscripts, check ahead of time as some collections require advance notice to view.
The building houses books taken from Poland during 17th-century conflicts, with most never returned. This collection reflects a lesser-known chapter in how wars affected the movement of knowledge across Europe.
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