Introduction to using the German National Library in Frankfurt am Main
Introductory session
begin 15.01.2025, 11:00
end 15.01.2025, 12:30
location Frankfurt am Main
Are you new to the German National Library?
Get to know us and find out how best to carry out focused searches in the online catalogue, how you can efficiently use the over 49 million analogue and digital media in the reading rooms, and which services we offer to help you.
Come to one of our free introductory sessions in Frankfurt am Main. These take place once a month. We look forward to your visit.
Are there more than seven people in your group? We will gladly organise introductory sessions for groups on request.
You will find information on other cultural events offered by the German National Library in our events calendar.
Information and contact
The event will be held in German.
Venue:
Entrance to the German National Library in Frankfurt am Main (Rotunda). Please leave your coats, jackets and umbrellas in the cloakroom. You will need two two-euro coins to lock bags and backpacks in the lockers. You can also use tokens instead of two-euro coins, which can be purchased at our automatic pay station using a debit or credit card. A combination of two-euro coins and tokens is also possible.
The events room is not equipped with computers. You are welcome to bring your own laptop for practice purposes. If you wish to take your own materials, you will need a transparent bag which you can either bring with you or borrow/ purchase on site.
Costs: Free admission
Duration: 1.5 hour
Booking: Registration via Pretix
Contact:
info-f@dnb.de
Phone +49 69 1525-2500
Upcoming introductory sessions
Address and getting here
German National Library
Adickesallee 1
60322 Frankfurt am Main
Getting here
We advise you to use public transport.
1 / By public transport
By rail
From the main railway station (underground level), take the U5 in the direction of Preungesheim and get off at the stop “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”. Journey time approx. 10 minutes.
By plane
From the airport (regional station), take S-Bahn S8 in the direction of Hanau or the S9 in the direction of Offenbach and get off at “Konstablerwache”. Change to the U5 in the direction of Preungesheim and get off at the stop “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”. Journey time approx. 30 minutes.
By bus
The “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek” bus stop is served by the number M32 bus.
2 / By bike
The German National Library in Frankfurt am Main can easily be reached by bike. You can get to the DNB by taking the cycle paths on Adickesallee, Nibelungenallee, and Eckenheimer Landtraße.
Covered bicycle racks are located right at the main entrance.
3 / By car
The address for navigation devices is Eckenheimer Landstraße 165. The building is accessed from the underground car park. The maximum entrance height is 2.0 m.
Approaching from the west
Take the A66 to the end of the autobahn in Miquelallee and follow the signs for Fulda/Hanau; at the third intersection, turn right into Eckenheimer Landstraße in the direction of the city centre; follow the signs and turn right into the underground car park.
Approaching from the north
Take the A661 to the Eckenheim exit, get into the lane for the city centre/Eckenheim, continue straight on to the third major set of traffic lights and cross these. The entrance to the underground car park is located at the German National Library building around 100 metres further on the right.
Parking
Our car park has 100 parking spaces for visitors on the first basement floor.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 6:00 to 22:00, Saturday 8:00 to 18:00.
Fees: 2.00 Euro/hour, cash or card payment.
The permanent rental of parking spaces is not possible.
For on-street parking spaces in the Holzhausenviertel district, the City of Frankfurt of Main charges 50 cents per quarter hour or part thereof from Monday to Friday between 7:00 and 19:00.
4 / Accessibility
The German National Library in Frankfurt am Main has designated disabled parking spaces in its car park and next to the building in Schlosserstraße. The Library's public rooms can be accessed by lift from the underground car park. Barrier-free access to the main entrance is also available from Schlosserstraße.
Last changes:
19.11.2024
