Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense

Un luogo di ispirazione, creatività, ricerca e studio

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Via Brera 28, Milano

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EXHIBITION

FROM 29.9 TO 9.12 2023

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Learning Greek in Italy (1360-1860)

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Fondo Haller

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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Spaces

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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How to get access

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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Book Heritage

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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OPAC.BRAIDENSE.IT
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Book services

BOOKING.BIBLIOTECABRAIDENSE.ORG

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.

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Fondo Manzoniano
I Fondi della Braidense

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.

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Library of Haller
I Fondi della Braidense

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.

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Photografical collection Emilio Sommariva
I Fondi della Braidense

Photografical collection Emilio Sommariva

The Emilio Sommariva Archive collects the entire archives of the photography studio and related paper records from 1904 to 1973.

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Collection Correnti
I Fondi della Braidense

Collection Correnti

Attualmente comprende buona parte della biblioteca originaria, con una consistenza di circa 2000 volumi e oltre 10000 opuscoli.

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Happens in Braidense

Alpha Beta
exhibition 29.09 2023 - 09.12 2023

Alpha Beta

LEARNING GREEK IN ITALY. 1360-1860

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Once upon a time in the Library

Video readings of the best fairy tales for young children by staff and famous actors.

Simon Callow reads <em>Happy Prince</em> by Oscar Wilde

Simon Callow reads Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

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Marco Gambino reads <em>Il palazzo di gelato</em> by Gianni Rodari

Marco Gambino reads Il palazzo di gelato by Gianni Rodari

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Sonia Bergamasco reads <em>Il topo che mangiava i gatti</em> by Gianni Rodari

Sonia Bergamasco reads Il topo che mangiava i gatti by Gianni Rodari

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Braidense Special Projects

Adler collection for children in Ukrainian

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

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

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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Join the life of the Library and Museum in a new way

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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Every visitor to the Biblioteca Braidense and the Pinacoteca di Brera deserves an extraordinary experience, which we can also achieve thanks to the support of all of you.