05.11.2020Night of the Arts in the National Library of RussiaOn 3 November, the National Library of Russia hosted the online concert as a part of an annual event "Night of the Arts".
03.11.2020Change of Operating Hours AnnouncementDear readers, in view of the National Unity Day public holiday, our operating hours will be changed. 3 November: The library is open from 9:00 to 16:00. Last admission is half an hour before closing. 4 November: The library is closed.
30.10.2020The conference “Voltairean Readings 2020: How to study the Enlightenment today”The Centre for Study of the Enlightenment “Voltaire Library” presents the video conference “Voltairean Readings 2020: How to study the Enlightenment today”.
23.10.2020World Premiere of Romances by the Duke of Oldenburg at the Hermitage MuseumThe romances by Duke Peter of Oldenburg premiered on the St. Petersburg Palaces Music Festival YouTube channel at 19:00 on October 26. The evening's programme included also songs by the greatest masters of the genre Peter Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninov. The online concert was hosted by the Hermitage Museum.
22.09.2020Manuscripts Room Temporary ClosedPlease note: from September 22 to October 5, the Manuscripts Reading Room is closed to readers.
07.09.2020National Library of Russia is openThe National Library of Russia is open, but appointments are required.
24.07.2020Exhibition of Materials from the Voltaire LibrarySee our online exhibition that tells the history of Catherine II's unrealized project for building a Russian Replica of Voltaire’s Château near her Summer Palace in Tsarskoye Selo.
30.06.2020Explore the Ostromir GospelExplore the Ostromir Gospel — one of the Library's major highlights. The earliest surviving East Slavic dated book is freely available online. You can view the digitised copy of the manuscript made with great art and skill in the mid-11th century.
23.06.2020State Holiday on 1 JulyAll locations of the National Library of Russia is CLOSED in observance of the Voting Day on 1 JULY. Please visit us another day.