A cultural atlas of libraries

Bibliothecas

Historic rooms. National memory. Living public institutions.

Discover remarkable libraries across Spain, Portugal, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, and Latin America.

Featured libraries

History, collections, architecture, location, and visitor context for Biblioteca Nacional de España in Madrid, Spain.

History, collections, architecture, location, and visitor context for Biblioteca Palafoxiana in Puebla, Mexico.

History, collections, architecture, location, and visitor context for Biblioteca Nacional Mariano Moreno in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

History, collections, architecture, location, and visitor context for Fundação Biblioteca Nacional in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

History, collections, architecture, location, and visitor context for Biblioteca Joanina in Coimbra, Portugal.

History, collections, architecture, location, and visitor context for Biblioteca Marciana in Venice, Italy.