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Library tours and visits

The National Library is primarily intended for those studying our material. But it is also a fantastic building encompassing both classic and modern architecture, design and art.

On the ground floor, you can take part of an exhibition that tells the story of the unique role and history of the National Library (Kungliga biblioteket, KB). We do not offer regular library tours. You may of course explore the physical environment if you show due consideration to researchers and students having KB as their workplace.

Do you have any questions? Please take a look at our questions and answers at the bottom of the page.
EXHIBITION

Browse through the Codex Gigas

Codex Gigas, or the Devil’s Bible, is most likely the world’s largest remaining medieval manuscript. See it for yourself at the National Library!

Read more about Codex Gigas

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Underground storage

There are two underground storage rooms situated below the National Library, equivalent to the size of a five-storey building. Curious to see what it looks like?

Take a virtual tour

The reading rooms

Explore KB's unique premises! Look into the Great Reading Room and the Special Reading Room in 360 degrees.

Look around

The Nelly Sachs room

After the poet Nelly Sachs' death in 1970, her home was donated to KB. The collection and the room are photographed in 360 degrees.

Virtual visit to the Nelly Sachs room

Explore the building

Unable to visit the building but would still like to have an overview of the house? This section also contains photographs from the building.

Find your way at the library

Q&A about library tours and visits

  • At present we can't offer any visits to or tours of the Nelly Sachs’ room, which is situated in our closed storage rooms.

  • On the ground floor, there is an exhibition that tells the story of the unique mission and history of the National Library.

    In the Treasury Room, situated in the annex, you can have a look at the Codex Gigas – said to be the world’s largest preserved medieval manuscript. This giant work, also known as the Devil’s Bible, measures 89 x 49 cm and weighs a colossal 76 kg. For security reasons it is displayed behind security glass. If you would like to browse the work, there is a digitised version available.

  • The Devil’s Bible, or Codex Gigas, is on display in a cabinet in the Treasury Room in the annex. It has deteriorated after being displayed open for many years and is therefore now closed and behind glass. If you would like to browse through the pages and view the famous Devil’s Bible, you may do so digitally on a screen next to the cabinet.

  • A visit to the National Library is free of charge, including group tours.

  • You are welcome to explore the public areas at the National Library as long as you respect fellow visitors. You can also browse through our microfilmed and digitised newspaper collection in the microfilms’ reading room.

  • Please contact info@kb.se at the National Library one week prior to your visit to get confirmation that the time is suitable. To get the most from your visit, the group should not be larger than 10 people at a time. The best time to visit is Monday to Friday between 9.00 and 12.00.

  • The Library allows visitors to take photographs using their own cameras in parts of the collections, for private purposes only. Read more about the rules regarding taking photographs.

    Mass media and film production companies can apply for a special permission to film and take photographs in the library and of its collections.

  • The National Library strives to make the library facilities accessible for everyone. Read more about accessibility here.

  • Due to security reasons, it is not possible to physically visit the closed storage rooms. Instead we offer a virtual 360 tour External link..

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