Photographs of the National Library of Russia

 

Main Building

Main Building of the National Library of Russia
Main Building of the National Library of Russia
Central Facade Facing Ostrovsky Square.  (Rossi Building)
Central Facade Facing Ostrovsky Square. (Rossi Building)
Central Facade Decorated with Statues of Scientists, Philosophers, Orators, Poets of Antiquity
Central Facade Decorated with Statues of Scientists, Philosophers, Orators, Poets of Antiquity
Trapezoidal Attic with  the Library Emblem
Trapezoidal Attic with the Library Emblem
Athena the Goddess of Wisdom Crowned the Central Facade
Athena the Goddess of Wisdom Crowned the Central Facade
Statue of Catherine II of Russia in Ostrovsky Square
Statue of Catherine II of Russia in Ostrovsky Square
Statue of Catherine II, the Founder of the Library
Statue of Catherine II, the Founder of the Library
View of the Main Reader Entrance from Ostrovsky Square
View of the Main Reader Entrance from Ostrovsky Square
Library Main Building on the Junction of Nevsky Prospect and Ostrovsky Square
Library Main Building on the Junction of Nevsky Prospect and Ostrovsky Square
Library Building by Sokolov's Design on the Junction of Nevsky Prospect and Sadovaya Street
Library Building by Sokolov's Design on the Junction of Nevsky Prospect and Sadovaya Street
Library Main Building by Sokolov's Designs on the Junction of Nevsky Prospect and Sadovaya Street
Library Main Building by Sokolov's Designs on the Junction of Nevsky Prospect and Sadovaya Street
Bird's View of the Library and Ostrovsky Square
Bird's View of the Library and Ostrovsky Square
Main Staircase. Ancient Stone Tablets
Main Staircase. Ancient Stone Tablets
Staircase Lamp
Staircase Lamp
Faust's Study (A Repository of Early Printed Books)
Faust's Study (A Repository of Early Printed Books)
Faust's Study. Inscription above the column capitals reads,
Faust's Study. Inscription above the column capitals reads, "Inventor of printing Johannes Gutenberg's name will live forever."
Statue of Gutenberg by Thorvaldsen in Faust's Study
Statue of Gutenberg by Thorvaldsen in Faust's Study
Chained Books in Faust's Study
Chained Books in Faust's Study
Ceiling in Faust's Study (A Repository of Incunabula)
Ceiling in Faust's Study (A Repository of Incunabula)
Faust's Study (A Repository of Incunabula)
Faust's Study (A Repository of Incunabula)
Faust's Study (A Repository of Incunabula)
Faust's Study (A Repository of Incunabula)
Statue of Volaire in the Volaire Library
Statue of Volaire in the Volaire Library
Volaire Library
Volaire Library
Volaire Library
Volaire Library
Decorative Panel in  the Voltaire Library
Decorative Panel in the Voltaire Library
Сhandelier in the Voltaire Library
Сhandelier in the Voltaire Library
 Rare Books Exhibition Hall
Rare Books Exhibition Hall
Manuscripts Department
Manuscripts Department
Manuscript Round Room
Manuscript Round Room
Manuscripts Round Room
Manuscripts Round Room
Manuscript Storage Room
Manuscript Storage Room
Hallway
Hallway
Russian Books Round Room
Russian Books Round Room
Russian Books Round Room
Russian Books Round Room
Russian Books Round Room
Russian Books Round Room
Russian Books Round Room
Russian Books Round Room
Russian Books Department
Russian Books Department
Prints Exhibition Hall
Prints Exhibition Hall
Prints Exhibition Hall
Prints Exhibition Hall
E-Resources Room
E-Resources Room
Universal Reading Room
Universal Reading Room
Korf Room
Korf Room
Korf Hall
Korf Hall
Korf Room
Korf Room
Conference Hall
Conference Hall
Conference Hall
Conference Hall

Building on the Fontanka

NLR Building on the Fontanka Embankment
NLR Building on the Fontanka Embankment
NLR Building on the Fontanka Embankment, designed by J. Quarenghi
NLR Building on the Fontanka Embankment, designed by J. Quarenghi
Entrance to the Library Building on the Fontanka Embankment
Entrance to the Library Building on the Fontanka Embankment
Concert Hall
Concert Hall
White-columned Hall designed by Quadri
White-columned Hall designed by Quadri
Junior Reading Room
Junior Reading Room
Junior Reading Room
Junior Reading Room
Junior Reading Room
Junior Reading Room
Junior Reading Room
Junior Reading Room
Music Audio and Video Recordings Room
Music Audio and Video Recordings Room
Music Audio and Video Recordings Room
Music Audio and Video Recordings Room
Music Audio and Video Recordings Room
Music Audio and Video Recordings Room
Music Audio and Video Recordings Room
Music Audio and Video Recordings Room
Reason Virtual Studio
Reason Virtual Studio
Reason Virtual Studio
Reason Virtual Studio
Showcases with the Exibition
Showcases with the Exibition "History of Sound Recording"
Printed Music Room
Printed Music Room
Printed Music Room
Printed Music Room
Showcases with the Exibition
Showcases with the Exibition "History of European Notation"
Piano Practice Room
Piano Practice Room
Piano Practice Room
Piano Practice Room
Newspapers Room
Newspapers Room
Newspapers Room
Newspapers Room
Newspaper Storage Facility
Newspaper Storage Facility
Federal Document Conservation Center
Federal Document Conservation Center
Federal Document Conservation Center
Federal Document Conservation Center

New Building

New Building of the National Library of Russia
New Building of the National Library of Russia
Facade of the Library New Building, Facing Moskovsky Prospekt
Facade of the Library New Building, Facing Moskovsky Prospekt
Facade of the Library New Building
Facade of the Library New Building
Entrance to the Library New Building
Entrance to the Library New Building
Round Front Yard with Columns
Round Front Yard with Columns
Courtyard Decorated with a Sculptural Group Symbolizing Science and Art
Courtyard Decorated with a Sculptural Group Symbolizing Science and Art
Sculpture of Cleopatra, Symbolizing Medicine
Sculpture of Cleopatra, Symbolizing Medicine
Sculpture of Aphrodite, Symbolizing Music
Sculpture of Aphrodite, Symbolizing Music
Sculpture of Hera, Symbolizing Religion
Sculpture of Hera, Symbolizing Religion
Sculpture of Themis, Symbolizing Justice
Sculpture of Themis, Symbolizing Justice
Sculpture of Icarus, Symbolizing Aeronautics
Sculpture of Icarus, Symbolizing Aeronautics
Bird's View of the Library New Building
Bird's View of the Library New Building
Entrance to the Lbrary, Arranged through a Round Front Yard with Columns
Entrance to the Lbrary, Arranged through a Round Front Yard with Columns
Main Staircase
Main Staircase
Entry to the Reading Area
Entry to the Reading Area
3d and 2nd Floors of the Library
3d and 2nd Floors of the Library
Windows in the Glass Ceiling
Windows in the Glass Ceiling
Glass Dome above Reader Service Desks
Glass Dome above Reader Service Desks
Reader Service Desk
Reader Service Desk
New Year in the Library
New Year in the Library
Public Area outside the Reading Rooms
Public Area outside the Reading Rooms
Students studying on the 3d Floor of the Library
Students studying on the 3d Floor of the Library
Information Kiosk on the 3d Floor
Information Kiosk on the 3d Floor
Mosaic Panel Depicting  a Bible Scene with Wise Words about Knowlage
Mosaic Panel Depicting a Bible Scene with Wise Words about Knowlage
Central Exhibition Hall
Central Exhibition Hall
Central Exhibition Hall
Central Exhibition Hall
Digital Library Room
Digital Library Room
Showcases with an Exibition
Showcases with an Exibition
Social Sciences & Economics Room
Social Sciences & Economics Room
Readers in the Social Sciences & Economics Room
Readers in the Social Sciences & Economics Room
Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall
Room for Individual Reader Use
Room for Individual Reader Use
Carrels for Individual Reader Use
Carrels for Individual Reader Use
Computer Area
Computer Area
Humanities & Art Room
Humanities & Art Room
Medicine & Biology, Science & Technology Room
Medicine & Biology, Science & Technology Room
Microforms Room
Microforms Room
High-tech Book Storage Facility
High-tech Book Storage Facility
High-tech Storage Facility
High-tech Storage Facility
High-tech Microform Storage Facility
High-tech Microform Storage Facility
DVD Storage Boxes
DVD Storage Boxes
Automatic Book Delivery System
Automatic Book Delivery System