Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense
Un luogo di ispirazione, creatività, ricerca e studio
ONGOING EXHIBITION
3.5 AL 6.7 2024
Baj. Libri in libertà
The Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense and the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, in collaboration with the Archivio Baj in Vergiate, present an exhibition celebrating Enrico Baj in the year of the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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COLLECTIONS
Braidense Collections
The development of the Library has been based also on a number of substantial holdings that have shaped its physiognomy.
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A national and international reference point for initiatives, projects, and exhibitions that can defend, enhance, preserve and promote reading and the book as well as its priceless treasure that now contains more than 1,500,000 volumes.
About us
Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense is among the largest public libraries in Italy, belongs to the state and depends on the General Directorate for Libraries and Cultural Institutes, of the Ministry of Culture.
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The Library has four reading rooms, three of which are specialized, a room for catalogs, distribution, loans and reproductions, and an entrance hall accessed through the grand staircase.
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Biblioteca Braidense is open to all (> 16 years old). You must present a valid photo ID, social security number and fill out the entry form. Registration is required to use reference and lending services.
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With its historical and contemporary collections under public protection, it provides for their cataloging, preservation and enhancement in the interest of the general and specialized public through restoration, reproduction and preservation of documents.
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Braidense Heritage
From the end of the 18th century to the present, the Library has continued to enrich its holdings with new funds purchased or donated, aimed at maintaining the existing holdings and the subjects in which the Library wants to specialize.
Fondo Manzoniano
250 manoscritti, 550 volumi della biblioteca del Manzoni di cui 200 postillati, circa 5.000 pezzi di carteggio, 1.000 volumi di opere del Manzoni, 1.000 volumi di critica e 1.800 pezzi collocati in miscellanea.
Library of Haller
La Biblioteca di Albrecht von Haller, Berna 1708-1777, professore di anatomia, chirurgia e botanica all'Università di Gottinga, è una pregevole raccolta di testi, in massima parte scientifici.
Photografical collection Emilio Sommariva
The Emilio Sommariva Archive collects the entire archives of the photography studio and related paper records from 1904 to 1973.
Collection Correnti
Attualmente comprende buona parte della biblioteca originaria, con una consistenza di circa 2000 volumi e oltre 10000 opuscoli.
Happens in Braidense
Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense offers a rich panorama of events, lectures, presentations, conferences. Discover the calendar of our activities.
Once upon a time in the Library
Video readings of the best fairy tales for young children by staff and famous actors.
Braidense Special Projects
Adler collection for children in Ukrainian
Browse online through picture books (with Italian translations) from the Adler collection of Soviet children's books acquired last year by the Library.
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Living Newspaper in Braidense
A theatrical journey between past, present and future through newspapers and periodicals in the Biblioteca Braidense.
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CIRCI
International Centre for Research in the Culture of Childhood is committed to defending children’s competence, curiosity, imagination, ambition, desires and their fundamental human rights.
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BreraPLUS+
BreraPLUS enriches the Pinacoteca di Brera and Biblioteca Braidense experience with multimedia content, special programs, concerts, premieres, and more.
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Art Bonus
Allows tax deductions of up to 65 percent of the amount donated, to those who make liberal donations in support of Italy’s public cultural heritage.
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