25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World

25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World

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Created by Jacob Shih • Updated On: October 21, 2021

Based on Emily Temple at flavorwire http://www.flavorwire.com/280318/the-25-most-beautiful-public-libraries-in-the-world

Vennesla Kulturhus is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

1. Vennesla Kulturhus

Torsvegen, Vennesla, Vest-Agder
Library · No tips or reviews
Vancouver Public Library is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

2. Vancouver Public Library

9.2
350 West Georgia St (btwn Homer & Hamilton), Vancouver, BC
Library · Downtown Vancouver · 75 tips and reviews
金沢海みらい図書館 is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

3. 金沢海みらい図書館

8.7
寺中町イ1-1, 金沢市, 石川県
Library · 10 tips and reviews
Central Library is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

4. Central Library

7.7
Deanary St, Bristol
Library · 15 tips and reviews
Det Kongelige Bibliotek - Den Sorte Diamant is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

5. Det Kongelige Bibliotek - Den Sorte Diamant

9.3
Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1, København K, Region Hovedstaden
Library · Slotsholmen · 74 tips and reviews
Peckham Library is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

6. Peckham Library

6.9
122 Peckham Hill St, Peckham, Greater London
Library · 8 tips and reviews
Stadtbücherei Im Wilhelmpalais is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

7. Stadtbücherei Im Wilhelmpalais

Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 2, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
College Library · Mitte · No tips or reviews
Seattle Central Library is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

8. Seattle Central Library

9.1
1000 4th Ave (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
Library · Seattle Central Business District · 152 tips and reviews
Sendai Mediatheque is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

9. Sendai Mediatheque

8.9
(せんだいメディアテーク)
青葉区春日町2-1, 仙台市, 宮城県
Art Gallery · 青葉区 · 23 tips and reviews
Biblioteca Angelica is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

10. Biblioteca Angelica

7.8
Piazza Sant'Agostino, 8, Roma, Lazio
Library · Ponte · 5 tips and reviews
National Library of Belarus is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

11. National Library of Belarus

7.5
(Нацыянальная бібліятэка Беларусі)
просп. Независимости, 116, Мінск, Мінск
Library · 88 tips and reviews
Bibliotheca Alexandrina is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

12. Bibliotheca Alexandrina

9.2
(مكتبة الإسكندرية)
Emtedad Dr. Abd Al Hamid Sayed- Al Azaritah, Shatby, اسكندرية
Library · 70 tips and reviews
Bibliotheek Van Het Rijksmuseum is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

13. Bibliotheek Van Het Rijksmuseum

Frans van Mierisstraat, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Library · Museumkwartier · No tips or reviews
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BNF) is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

14. Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BNF)

9.0
Quai François Mauriac, Paris, Île-de-France
Library · 36 tips and reviews
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

15. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews
Biblioteca Municipal Villanueva del Pardillo is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

16. Biblioteca Municipal Villanueva del Pardillo

Calle Real, 4, Comunidad de Madrid
Library · No tips or reviews
Biblioteca da Universidade Estácio de Sá is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

17. Biblioteca da Universidade Estácio de Sá

R. Dr. Barcelos, Nova Friburgo, RJ
College Library · 1 tip
Centre d'Art et de Culture is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

18. Centre d'Art et de Culture

6.5
15 boulevard des Nations Unies, Meudon, Île-de-France
Concert Hall · 3 tips and reviews
Connemara Public Library, Egmore is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

19. Connemara Public Library, Egmore

(pantheon road), Chennai, Tamil Nadu
College Library · Egmore · No tips or reviews
Los Angeles Public Library - Central is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

20. Los Angeles Public Library - Central

8.7
630 W 5th St (btwn Flower & Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Library · Financial District · 77 tips and reviews
Biblioteca Vasconcelos is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

21. Biblioteca Vasconcelos

9.3
Eje 1 Norte (Mosqueta) (Esq. con Aldama), Cuauhtemoc, Distrito Federal
Library · 402 tips and reviews
Stockholm Public Library is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

22. Stockholm Public Library

9.2
(Stadsbiblioteket)
Sveavägen 73, Stockholm, Storstockholm
Library · Vasastaden · 34 tips and reviews
Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

23. Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam

9.2
Oosterdokskade 143, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Library · Kuip · 156 tips and reviews
Min Buri Discovery Learning Library is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

24. Min Buri Discovery Learning Library

(ห้องสมุดเพื่อการเรียนรู้ มีนบุรี)
88 Moo 3 Rarm Intra Rd., มีนบุรี, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Library · No tips or reviews
臺北市立圖書館北投分館 Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch is one of 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.

25. 臺北市立圖書館北投分館 Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch

8.8
光明路251號, 台北市
Library · Běitóu Qū · 17 tips and reviews