Opening Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9:00 to 17:00; Wednesday: 13:00 to 21:00; Sunday, Monday: closed
Contact us:
Telephone: +7(812) 718-85-40, +7(812) 310-68-75 E-mail: center@nlr.ru, exhibition@nlr.ru Address: 165/2, Moskovsky Prospekt, Saint Petersburg
Where to find us: Ground Floor Plan
The National Library of Russia organizes a range of exhibitions featuring treasures from its own holdings and collections of our partners. The Central Exhibition Hall is located in the New Building on Moskovsky Prospekt.
The size of the hall is 280 m2, it allows to hold not only books exhibitions, but also display artworks (graphics, painting, applied decorative art, sculpture). The hall has horizontal and vertical display cases, it is also possible to install portable stands and pillars.
The hall is placed before the Security Desk and reading zone, entrance to the free events and exhibitions is possible without a library card or Guest Card. If the event is paid or participation in the event is by registration only, you will need a ticket or ID badge, sometimes, admission is limited to the guest list.
Location Maps
Reader Registration
Reading Rooms
Floor Plans
Using the Reading Rooms
Food, Drink
Cloakrooms, Storage, Wi-Fi
Accessibility
Book Shop
The Library is open Monday, Wednesday: 13:00 to 21:00; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9:00 to 17:00.
The Library is closed on public holidays and last Tuesday of each month. On pre-holidays, the Library is open from 9:00 to 16:00.