Slovak National Library, National library in Martin, Slovakia
The Slovak National Library in Martin is a major collection housing millions of books, documents, and art objects. The building offers reading rooms, digital services, and archives where visitors can explore historical sources.
The Slovak National Library became an independent institution in 2000, when it was separated from Matica slovenská, to which it had belonged until then. Its founding charter dates from that year and the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic is its founder. It occupies the third building of Matica slovenská in the Hostihora part of Martin. From 2012 to 2015 it ran the national Digital Library and Digital Archive project, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
The Literary Museum section displays works and objects that shaped writing in Slovakia. Visitors can see how the literary tradition developed over time through the displayed materials.
Visitors aged 15 and above can obtain a library card on site to access reading rooms and digital services. Staff can help navigate microfilm collections and guide you through the various sections.
A major digitization project between 2012 and 2015 preserved over 2.5 million cultural objects from the Slavic collections. This work made rare and fragile materials accessible online for research and study.
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