Search guide
Login
Involvement of the NLCR in the activities of the national libraries
The largest professional conference organized by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)…
Summer opening hours of the NLCR from June 29 to August 30, 2026. The NLCR will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays, on Monday July 6 (Bank Holiday) and from Monday, July 27 to Sunday, August 30, 2026. Some reading rooms will have limited operations. Complete overview here >>
National Library of the Czech Republic
Protecting and making cultural heritage accessible to present and future generations
News
Delegation from the Japanese Parliament in the Klementinum
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the NLCR received a special visit coordinated by the Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
Representatives of the NLCR at the IFLA Congress
Tomáš Foltýn, Director General of the NLCRc, spoke at the 90th World Library and Information Congress of the International…
Her Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway in the NLCR
The NLCR and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Prague are continuing their long-standing mutual contacts and cooperation.
Book donation: A German Bohemian Immigration
On June 26, 2026, Dr. Joan Naomi Steiner, author of "A German Bohemian Immigration", visited the National Library…
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.
Cultural events
–
Exhibition: Between Trauma and Nostalgia
The exhibition presents Tales of Bulgarian Literary Exile (1944–1989).
–
From the Shadows to the Light: Guided tour
Hebrew books in the memory of the National Library of the Czech Republic.
–
Exhibits of the Summer 2026
Exhibition of the Facsimile Specimens of Prints from the Earliest Printing House in Bohemia.
–
From the Shadows to the Light
Hebrew books in the memory of the National Library of the Czech Republic.
–
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…
–
Astronomical Tower and Baroque Library
The Klementinum is Prague's second-largest building complex after Prague Castle and houses the most beautiful library in…
Recommended for you
Ask the Library
The Ask the Library service answers specific questions in a concise manner. The answer is usually accompanied by a short list of…
Team Study Rooms
Team study rooms offer space for private study in larger groups.
On-Site Registration
The service is intended for all interested in using the NLCR's complete portfolio of services.
