The Royal Library was established more than 350 years ago and has a collection of national historic artefacts and documents, copies of all the work published in the country since the 17th century, a section for Natural history and Science and Pharmacy, photographs, prints and legal documents. The library also has a collection of books that keep Denmark’s tradition and folklore alive and everything else that celebrates the country’s rich culture and history.

The famous National Museum of Photography is a part of this library and gives you a rare peek into the country’s stories with historic photos that double as art! The statistics of the library are simply stunning with more than 11,00,000 loans being an average number annually.

Highlights include:

• Black Diamond building opened in 1999 that houses a concert hall and a library and is popularly named so for its black marble and glass construction.
• The print of the first Danish book that dates back to 1482
• A print of the Gutenberg Bible and the Bible of Bertoldus

The library has a café and restaurant- perfect to end the day. Also, visit the popular attractions in the city by following Copenhagen itinerary 2 days.

National Museum of Photography:

• Adult: DKK 40
• Students : DKK 25
• Children under 16: free
• School classes: DKK 40 per class.

The Black Diamond:

• Monday- Friday: 8.00 am – 9.00 pm (Summers- June and July: 8.00 am to 7.00 pm)
• Saturday: 9.00 am – 7.00 pm (Summers June- August: 8.00 am to 7.00 pm)
• Closed on Sunday.

Danish National Art Library:

Lending and reading room:

• Monday- Thursday: 11.00 am – 5.30 pm (Summers- June and July: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm)
• Friday: 11.00 am – 4.00 pm (Summers- June and July: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm)
• Closed on Sunday.
• Saturday: Closed
• Closed on Sunday

Study room:

• Monday-Wednesday: 10.0 am – 3.00 pm
• Closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Closed during summer.

Copenhagen University Library, South Campus:

February- March; September- October:

• Monday-Thursday: 8.00 am – 7.00 pm
• Friday: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
• Saturday, Sunday: Closed

January; April- June; November- December:

• Monday-Thursday: 8.00 am – 9.00 pm
• Friday: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
• Saturday, Sunday: Closed

Summer- July and August:

• Monday-Thursday: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
• Friday: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
• Saturday, Sunday: Closed

Restaurant/Cafe: Restaurant Søren K

• Monday-Thursday: 12.00 pm – 12.00 am
• Friday, Saturday: 12.00 pm – 12.00 am
• Sunday: Closed
• Closed during Summer (week 29, 30, 31)

Cafe Oieblikket:

• Monday-Friday : 8.00 am – 7.00 pm
• Saturday: 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
• Sunday: Closed
• Closed during Summer June- August

National Museum of Photography:

• Monday- Saturday: 10.00 am – 7.00 pm

For timings of other libraries within the complex, visit the official website.

• By Metro: Kongens Nytorv
• By Bus: Borsen (Slotsholmsgade)
• Ferry: Det Kongelige Bibliotek (Kobenhavns Havn)
• By Taxi
• By renting a Bicycle.

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