National Library of Venezuela, National library in Caracas, Venezuela.
The National Library of Venezuela occupies a Brutalist architecture building designed by Tomás Sanabria between 1981 and 1989 in central Caracas.
The institution was established on July 13, 1833, by decree of General José Antonio Páez, with Diego Bautista Urbaneja serving as its first director.
The library maintains special collections including the Automated Catalog Orientation, General Bibliographic Collection, Hemerographic Collection, and Documentary Collection containing Venezuelan literature.
Located at Final Avenida Panteón in Foro Libertador, the library houses over 7 million volumes and coordinates 727 library services across Venezuela.
The institution operates using the Koha automation system and manages El Sistema Nacional de Bibliotecas, reaching 296 out of 335 Venezuelan municipalities.
Location: Caracas
Inception: July 13, 1833
Architects: Tomás José Sanabria
Website: http://bnv.gob.ve
GPS coordinates: 10.51200,-66.91240
Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:48
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