National Library

Local nameBiblioteca Nacional
LocationCentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

The National Library of Brazil is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of Brazil. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, the capital city of Brazil from 1822 to 1960, more specifically at Cinelândia square.

Considered by UNESCO the largest library in Latin America and the seventh largest in the world, its collections include about 9 million items. It organized the first library science courses in Latin America and its staff has led the modernization of library services, including the development of online databases.

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Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 9 am - 7 pm
Sat: 10:30 - 3 pm

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_of_Brazil

Official Website https://www.bn.br/

Email visiguia@bn.br

Phone +55-21-30953879

Address Av. Rio Branco 219, Centro, 20040-008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Coordinates -22°54'34.79" N -43°10'31.658" E

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