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Bibliographic exhibition “Ancient Alchemists in Angelica”
For centuries, alchemy has been a field of study and experimentation that has fascinated scholars and thinkers from different cultures and backgrounds, significantly influencing the scientific and philosophical thinking of entire generations. This exhibition traces the history of ancient alchemy, touching on the works and figures that contributed to the…
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Tuesday in the library
Starting October every Tuesday at 3 p.m. there will be a guided tour of the Monumental Hall, during which a selection of the library’s valuable bibliographic materials will be on display. Reservations at e-mail: b-ange.prenotazioni@cultura.gov.it
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Events
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Virtual exhibitions
Exhibitions at the Angelica Library
Antichi Alchimisti
For centuries, alchemy has been a field of study and experimentation that has fascinated scholars and thinkers from different cultures and backgrounds, significantly influencing the scientific and philosophical thinking of entire generations.
Giubileo in Angelica
The history of the Jubilee, Jubilee practices, events in the history of the Jubilee over the centuries, and pilgrimages: Rome and the seven churches
Made in Italy
Early works from Italy in the ancient volumes of the Angelica Library
On the roads of the East
Four display cases dedicated to the East: Egypt, Tibet, China and Japan
Angelica oscura
Four display cases dedicated to the “dark” side of the Angelica Library: Magic, Witchcraft, the Devil and the Forbidden.
The Illustrated Book
The Vanvitellian Hall hosted the inauguration of the bibliographic exhibition ‘Illustrated books in the collections of the Angelica Library’, from which this virtual exhibition is taken.
Angelo Rocca
The Augustinian bishop Angelo Rocca was a prominent figure in the Roman Curia as well as a prolific writer and scholar.
Dante's fortune
The Dante tradition in the age of printing.
Mesoamérica
In 2018, the Angelica Library, in collaboration with the Embassy of Guatemala to the Holy See and the Italian Cultural Institute in Guatemala City, organised the exhibition Mesoamérica.







