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Leipzig: Wednesday 28 May 2025

The reading rooms of the German National Library in Leipzig will open at 13:00 on Wednesday 28 May due to a staff assembly. The exhibitions of the German Museum of Books and Writing will open from 10:00 to 18:00.

Frankfurt: Thursday 5 June 2025

The reading rooms of the German National Library in Frankfurt am Main will open at 13:00 on Thursday, 5 June due to a staff assembly. The exhibitions of the German Exile Archive 1933–1945 will be open from 9:00 to 21:30.

Kunst am Bau

Blick vom Bibliotheksgebäude auf die mäandernde Backsteinmauer vor der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek in Frankfurt am Main

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Per Kirkeby’s passable, meandering brick wall defines the boundaries of an area in front of the library building and shields it from the hustle and bustle of the surrounding streets. Its open perspectives and closed surfaces draw a line between the distractions of everyday life and concentration in the reading room.

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Last changes: 16.07.2018

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