The 20 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
20. Seattle Central Library, Washington (USA)
19. Beitou Branch of Taipei, Taiwan
18. Library of Parliament in Ottawa, Canada
17. Los Angeles Public Library, California (USA)
16. Bodleian Library in Oxford, United Kingdom
15. Marciana Library of Venice, Italy
14. Library of Stuttgart, Germany
13 . Library of the Strahov Monastery in Prague, Czech Republic
12. Joanina-Coimbra Library, Portugal
11. Abbey Library of St. Gallen, Switzerland
10. Des Moines State Library, Iowa (USA)
9. Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City, Mexico
8. National Library of Paris, France
7. UNAM Central Library of Mexico City, Mexico
6. Peckham Library, London, United Kingdom
5. Library of Birmingham, UK
4. Trinity College Old Library, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
3. Sandro Penna Media Library of Perugia, Italy
2. Wiblinglen Abbey Library in Ulm, Germany
1. Admont Abbey Library, Austria
1. The 20 Most Beautiful Libraries in
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2. 20. Seattle Central
Library, Washington (USA)
The plan by architects Rem Koolhaas and
Joshua Principe Ramus was to create a
building the external structure of which was
completely captured by the internal design,
specially designed to invite guests to read and
work.
3. 19. Beitou Branch of
Taipei, Taiwan
With its hanging gardens and airy sunlit
environments, Beitou Branch represents an
oasis in the middle of Taipei metropolis.
4. 18. Library of Parliament
in Ottawa, Canada
Since 1876, the Parliament of Canada has
benefited from a large Gothic/Victorian
building where they store their cultural
resources.
5. 17. Los Angeles Public
Library, California (USA)
The interior of the Los Angeles Public Library
is truly majestic. The hall is fabulous, with
frescoes by Dean Cornwell divided into four
sections, representing the history of
California.
6. 16. Bodleian Library in
Oxford, United Kingdom
The English city of Oxford has always been
linked to culture and science. You can find
many precious buildings there, including the
Radcliffe Camera.
7. 15. Marciana Library
of Venice, Italy
The Renaissance Marciana Library is one of
the oldest Italian libraries. Its construction
began in 1537 and continued for more than 50
years.
8. 14. Library of
Stuttgart, Germany
No gilded columns nor intricate frescoes, the
Stuttgart Library is one of the greatest
expressions of modern architecture.
9. 13 . Library of the Strahov
Monastery in Prague,
Czech Republic
If, by any chance, you want to consult the
bible or other religious manuscripts during
your trip to Prague, you must go to the library
of the Strahov Monastery.
11. 11. Abbey Library of St.
Gallen, Switzerland
The large collection of manuscripts, some of
which date back to the 8th century, makes the
Abbey Library of St. Gallen one of the most
significant monastic libraries on the planet.
12. 10. Des Moines State
Library, Iowa (USA)
The State Capitol Law Library of Iowa in Des
Moines is a beautiful building that any reading
lover would want to get lost in.
13. 9. Vasconcelos Library
in Mexico City, Mexico
Opened in 2006, Vasconcelos was designed by
the local architect Alberto Kalach. The building
is integrated with a rich botanical garden and
has hundreds of perfectly ordered shelves.
14. 8. National Library of
Paris, France
The National Library of France has literally
multiplied its collection of artifacts reaching a
staggering 30 million items, some of which
date back to the 14th century.
15. 7. UNAM Central Library
of Mexico City, Mexico
The splendid Central Library is undoubtedly
the highlight of the university campus of the
UNAM (National Autonomous University of
Mexico).
16. 6. Peckham Library,
London, United Kingdom
The London district of Peckham saw its value
grow enormously in 2000 with the opening of
the public library.
17. 5. Library of
Birmingham, UK
The Library of Birmingham is Britain’s largest
public library. It has valuable resources within
its walls, including texts for children and
adults, important music collections, and a
Shakespeare Memorial Room.
18. 4. Trinity College Old
Library, Dublin, Republic
of Ireland
Originally founded by Queen Elizabeth I in
1592, the current structure started to be built
in 1712. Inside, there are marble busts of
famous writers such as Jonathan Swift, the
writer of the novel “Gulliver’s Travels”.
19. 3. Sandro Penna Media
Library of Perugia, Italy
Another structure located in Italy is Sandro
Penna’s Mediateca. Its external architecture is
very specific; looking at it, you might think
that an alien aircraft has landed in the pretty
Perugia.
20. 2. Wiblinglen Abbey
Library in Ulm, Germany
Taking the second position on our list, one
thing is clear: if you are looking for a truly
spectacular library, chances are you will find it
near a monastery! Wiblingen Abbey is
probably one of the most fascinating
structures of its kind in the world.
21. 1. Admont Abbey
Library, Austria
In the first place, we find the Admont Abbey
Library, which was built in 1776. The baroque
architect Joseph Hueber was commissioned to
develop the design for the hall.
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