The National Library of Finland in Helsinki, Finland


The National Library of Finland (Finnish: Kansalliskirjasto, Swedish: Nationalbibliotek) is the foremost research library in Finland. Administratively the library is part of the University of Helsinki. Up until August 1, 2006 it was known as the Library of the University of Helsinki. The oldest part of the complex was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel and dates back to 1844. The newer Rotunda extension dates to 1903.


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