Finland

Kansalliskirjasto / The National Library of Finland

How to find us

Unioninkatu 36

00014 University of Helsinki

Phone

+358 2941 23196

Email

nationallibrary@helsinki.fi

Director

Kimmo Tuominen

Architect

The National Library of Finland´s main building is designed by Carl Ludvig Engel and the Rotunda extension is designed by Gustav Nyström.

Year founded

The library was founded in 1640.

The National Library of Finland is a cultural heritage organisation that is open to all and provides nationwide services to citizens, scientific communities and other societal operators.

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We secure the availability of cultural heritage published in Finland or relating to Finland as well as transmit and produce information content for research, studies, citizens and the society.

We develop services in cooperation with libraries, archives, museums and other operators.

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New four-year plan guides collection of online material

A collection plan for online material for 2025–2028, drawn up by the National Library of Finland and approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture, has been published on the National Library website.

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