Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

The national library of Germany collects works published in Germany or in the German language. It consists of three buildings from different epochs: the original main building opened in 1916 with two later extensions integrated, a windowless depot tower from the late 1970s/early 1980s, and book-shaped fourth extension. The centre of the main building is a large reading room worth a visit just for its atmosphere. If you wish to use the library or just move around freely you will have to pay a fee and provide government-issued photo ID. If you ask the security guards nicely, they may accompany you to the entrance of the reading room and let you glimpse into it. No photography.

Address

Deutscher Platz 1

Getting there

Tram 16 to Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

Hours

Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00; Sat 09:00–18:00

Price

€5 for day pass (photo ID required); brief glimpse into reading room free

Website

d-nb.de (opens in a new tab)