From Oskar Pusch to Gabriele Glöckler“
Book Fair
Foto: DNB/Bärbel Kaiser
begin 27.03.2025, 16:00
end 27.03.2025, 17:30
location Leipzig
The architecture of the German National Library Leipzig through the ages. Guided tour in and around the German National Library in Leipzig.
The structural demands on library architecture have changed significantly over the past 100 years. A good example of this is the building of the modern-day German National Library in Leipzig, which was planned and built by Oskar Pusch from 1913 onwards. Today, it features several extensions, whose architecture reflects the zeitgeist of the period in which they were built and which shape the cityscape. This applies in particular to the 4th extension, which opened in 2011 and now houses the German Museum of Books and Writing. (Architect: Gabriele Glöckler).
The tour of the German National Library provides insights into the building’s construction phases and presents the particular features of the interior architecture and its artistic adornments (e.g. the artistic decorations). Current requirements in terms of energy management, collection preservation and usage profiles are explained with reference to architectural structures.
Information and contact
Venue: Museum foyer, German Museum of Books and Writing of the German National Library in Leipzig
Duration: 90 minutes
Costs: Free admission
Booking: Registration not required.
Cloakroom info: You will need one- or two-Euro coins to store your bags and backpacks in the lockers.
Accessibility: The guided tour is not barrier-free accessible.
Contact: dbsm-info@dnb.de or by Phone +49 341 2271-324
Addresse and getting here
German National Library
German Museum of Books and Writing
Deutscher Platz 1
04103 Leipzig
Getting here
We advise you to use public transport.
1 / By public transport
By rail
From the main railway station, take S-Bahn S1 in the direction of Riesa, S2 in the direction of Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz, S3 in the direction of Stötteritz or S5/S5X in the direction of Zwickau. Journey time approx. 7 minutes, get off at “Leipzig MDR”. Exit onto Semmelweisstraße, then turn right and continue for 400 m to the intersection at Straße des 18. Oktober.
Alternatively, take tram line 16 from platform 2 in front of the main railway station (in the direction of Lößnig) and get off at “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”. Journey time approx. 11 minutes.
By air
From Leipzig/Halle airport, take S-Bahn S5/S5X in the direction of Zwickau. Journey time approx. 30 minutes, get off at “Leipzig MDR”. Exit onto Semmelweisstraße, then turn right and continue for 400 m to the intersection at Straße des 18. Oktober.
2 / By car
Approaching from the north
Take the A9 to the Schkeuditzer Kreuz intersection, continue on the A14 towards Dresden and take the Leipzig-Mitte (city centre) exit; continue on the B2 towards Leipzig city centre as far as the intersection at Prager Straße/Semmelweisstraße (follow the signs for “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”).
Approaching from the south and east
Take the A9 or A14, change to the A38 and continue to the Leipzig-Süd exit; change to the B2 and continue to the Südvorstadt exit; turn right into Kurt-Eisner-Straße and continue to the German National Library.
3 / Accessibility
The German National Library in Leipzig has disabled parking spaces right in front of the building. The entrance for disabled visitors is signposted. The reading rooms and cafeteria are accessible by lift.
Last changes:
18.02.2025
