Libraries

In Barcelona, fortunately, places of knowledge are far from the exception. Thanks to collective effort, access to knowledge has become part of everyday life across Europe, something we take pride in. Here, you’ll find more still: remarkable works of architecture, some of the oldest in the world, alongside a culture so distinctive it is difficult to find anywhere else.

Biblioteca Gabriel García Márquez

A multi-award-winning contemporary building where you can read and explore distinctive installations.

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Biblioteca Pública Arús

A leading modernista library since 1895, with over 70,000 volumes dedicated to social, historical and cultural research.

Biblioteca Sant Gervasi – Joan Maragall

A semi-subterranean public library beneath a garden, dedicated to the poet Joan Maragall and also specialising in books and the culture of reading.

Biblioteca Jaume Fuster

Amid curves, large windows and the streets of the Gràcia neighbourhood, the Biblioteca Jaume Fuster library invites you to discover your next read.

Biblioteca Francesca Bonnemaison – Espai Francesca Bonnemaison

A cultural centre and public library specialising in feminism, set amid Gothic and modernista elements.

Biblioteca Nacional de Catalunya

An institution preserving Catalonia’s bibliographic heritage within the Gothic walls of the former Hospital de la Santa Creu.