Reduced comfort in the NL´s reading rooms
We apologize for the increased noise level in the General Reading Room and the Social and Natural Sciences Reading Room.
On May 8-9 the National Library of the CR will be closed. Thank you for your understanding.
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Ambassador of the USA visited the NL CR
On February 27, 2026, Tomáš Foltýn, Director General of the National Library of the Czech Republic, welcomed His Excellency…
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany visited the NL CR
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the National Library of the Czech Republic welcomed His Excellency Peter Reuss, Ambassador of the…
Representatives of the House of Lobkowicz at the NL
One of the main topics of discussion was the commitment of all participants to contribute to the long-term preservation and…
Season's Greeting
The National Library of the Czech Republic wishes to you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
A brilliant approach to the cooperation of European national libraries!
It was a great pleasure for the National Library of the Czech Republic to accept the invitation of Anna Chulyan, Director General…
Cultural events
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Exhibits of the Month - April 2026
The entire manuscript is copied by a single scribe, who added a remarkable colophon at the end.
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Changes of the Klementinum in Photographs
The presented photographs show the visual history of the Klementinum area.
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550 Years of the Czech Book Printing
An exhibition commemorating the anniversary of the publication of the first printed book in Bohemia – the Statute of Arnošt…
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60 Years of the Union Music Catalogue of the NL CR
The exhibition of documents, photographs, published titles, and 3D objects commemorates the 60th anniversary of the commencement…
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Astronomical Tower and Baroque Library
The Klementinum is Prague's second-largest building complex after Prague Castle and houses the most beautiful library in…
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Classical music in the Mirror Chapel
Join the classical music concerts in the unique Mirror Chapel in the Klementinum.
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