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National Library of Wales

Ceredigion, United Kingdom

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth holds the nation's greatest collections of books, manuscripts, maps, portraits and films.

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Illustrative photo, not National Library of Wales. Photo: Hester Qiang / Unsplash
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LOCATIONCeredigion

United Kingdom

About National Library of Wales

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth is the national legal deposit library of Wales and a body sponsored by the Welsh Government. It is the biggest library in the country, holding over 6.5 million books and periodicals, along with the largest collections of archives, portraits, maps and photographs in Wales.

The library is also home to the national collection of Welsh manuscripts and the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales. On top of that, it keeps the most comprehensive collection of paintings and topographical prints in Wales, making it a treasure house of the nation's history and culture.

Highlights

  • Over 6.5 million books and periodicals
  • National collection of Welsh manuscripts
  • National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales
  • Indoor, good for rainy days

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