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Cultural heritage of Europe in the collections
of the National Library of Russia

Albania


Armenia

Since the National Library of Russia was founded in 1795, it has been collecting and keeping the documentary heritage of many nations from around the world.

Today the Library’s holdings contain more than 34,5 million printed and written items related to various historical epochs and cultural traditions. The earliest document, which we have, was created in the 10th century B.C.

The manuscripts collection (more than 450 000 items), and numerous collections of rare printed materials (books, maps, pictorial materials) are of special importance for studies in the world history.

This display shows documents created in Europe within seventeen centuries (from the 3rd century A.D.): rare editions as well as autographs of the prominent state and political figures from the different European countries, well-known scientists and artists.

On the view are items related to the history of 46 countries. The materials are held in the Manuscript Department, the Rare Book Department, the Cartography Department, the Archive Documents Department, and the Prints Department. The most materials are being published for the first time.


Lichtenstein


Lithuania


Austria


Azerbaijan


Luxembourg


Republic of Macedonia


Belgia


Bosnia and Herzegovina


Malta


Moldova


Croatia


Bulgaria


The Netherlands


Norway


Cyprus


Czech Republic


Poland


Portugal


Denmark


Estonia


Romania


San Marino


Finland


France


Russia Moscow


Russia Petersbourg


Georgia


Germany


Serbia


Slovakia


Greece


Hungary


Slovenia


Spain


Icelande


Ireland


Sweden


Switzerland


Italy Florence


Italy Rome


Turkey


Ukraine


Latvia

 
United Kingdom


Vatican City

Since the National Library of Russia was founded in 1795, it has been collecting and keeping the documentary heritage of many nations from around the world.

Today the Library’s holdings contain more than 34,5 million printed and written items related to various historical epochs and cultural traditions. The earliest document, which we have, was created in the 10th century B.C.

The manuscripts collection (more than 450 000 items), and numerous collections of rare printed materials (books, maps, pictorial materials) are of special importance for studies in the world history.

This display shows documents created in Europe within seventeen centuries (from the 3rd century A.D.): rare editions as well as autographs of the prominent state and political figures from the different European countries, well-known scientists and artists.

On the view are items related to the history of 46 countries. The materials are held in the Manuscript Department, the Rare Book Department, the Cartography Department, the Archive Documents Department, and the Prints Department. The most materials are being published for the first time.