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Book donation: A German Bohemian Immigration
On June 26, 2026, Dr. Joan Naomi Steiner, author of "A German Bohemian Immigration", visited the National Library…
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 >>
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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.
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.
Cultural events
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From the Shadows to the Light: Guided tour
Hebrew books in the memory of the National Library of the Czech Republic.
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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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Changes of the Klementinum in Photographs
The presented photographs show the visual history of the Klementinum area.
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Exhibition: Between Trauma and Nostalgia
The exhibition presents Tales of Bulgarian Literary Exile (1944–1989).
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From the Shadows to the Light: Guided tour
Hebrew books in the memory of the National Library of the Czech Republic.
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Exhibits of the Summer 2026
Exhibition of the Facsimile Specimens of Prints from the Earliest Printing House in Bohemia.
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