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National Library of Spain

National Library of Spain
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The Biblioteca Nacional de España (National Library of Spain) is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. Founded in 1711, it is an autonomous agency attached to the Ministry of Culture since 1990.

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Address
20-22 Paseo de Recoletos
Hours
Open now · closes 9 pm
Weekly hours
MonClosed
Tue10 am–9 pm
Wed10 am–9 pm
Thu10 am–9 pm
Fri10 am–9 pm
Sat10 am–9 pm
Sun10 am–2 pm

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Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.