Serbia

Народна библиотека Србије / National Library of Serbia

How to find us

No. 1 Skerliceva Street
11000
Belgrade

Phone

+381 11 2451-242

Email

nbs@nb.rs

Director

Vladimir Pištalo

Architect

Ivo Kurtović

Year founded

1832

The National Library of Serbia is the country’s national, central, parent, research and general scientific library, as well as a reference centre for scientific information, centre of the library information system, centre for preservation and conservation of books, a publishing house and a cultural centre.

© Biljana Rakočević

Ever since its establishment, the National Library of Serbia has worked relentlessly on the preservation of the cultural heritage of Serbia, while also providing access to knowledge and information, firmly believing that the development, diversity and richness of the culture and education of a society represents the foundations for its general progress and vitality.

© Biljana Rakočević

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Small Rock and Roll Capsule at the National Library of Serbia

On November 5, 2024, the Milan Mladenović Legacy was officially opened at the National Library of Serbia. With a permanent exhibition dedicated to Milan Mladenović as a poet, the oldest cultural institution in Serbia further highlights the artistic value of his work and rock and roll poetry as a cultural phenomenon.

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