Biblioteca Angelica

One of Europe’s oldest public libraries, in the heart of Rome

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Notices

Public and service communications

Library Summer Closure

24 July 2026 |

Notices to the public

We would like to inform our visitors that the Monumental Hall will be closed on April 3, 7, and 8.

Summer Access Procedures

20 July 2026 |

Notices to the public

Please be advised that during the summer period from July 6 to September 5, 2026, books may be consulted and […]

Antiquarian Holdings excluded from consultation

9 July 2026 |

Notices to the public

Click here to see the manuscripts currently excluded from consultation.

Suspension of interlibrary loan services

1 July 2026 |

Notices to the public

Please be advised that the interlibrary loan service will be suspended from July 2 to September 5, 2026. We apologize […]

Educational Visits to the Library Suspended

11 May 2026 |

Notices to the public

Please be advised that starting Monday, June 15, 2026, the Academic Affairs Office will suspend guided tours for visitors and […]

Invitation to book presentation at the Accademia dei Lincei

30 January 2026 |

Notices to the public

We invite our users to attend the presentation of the book “Bibliography of the writings of Giuseppe Galasso” edited by […]

Tuesday in the library

1 October 2025 |

Notices to the public

Starting October every Tuesday at 3 p.m. there will be a guided tour of the Monumental Hall, during which a […]

Suspension of educational visits

23 June 2025 |

Notices to the public

u003cpu003ePlease be advised that during the summer period from 14 July to 1 September 2025, educational visits organised by our […]

Modern material limitation

7 August 2024 |

Notices to the public

u003cpu003eNotice is hereby given that as of June 25, due to remediation and reclamation of some library warehouses, a part […]

Consultation of manuscript and ancient materials

28 June 2024 |

Notices to the public

We hereby inform you that starting from Friday 28 June 2024 it will be possible to exceptionally request a greater […]

Events

Angelica Library events and exhibitions calendar

Events

May

Ancient Herbariums in Angelica

Date

May 19 – September 30, 2026

Time

9:00 am – 1:30 pm

Venue

Salone della Biblioteca

Eventi

Calendario eventi e mostre della Biblioteca Angelica

May

Ancient Herbariums in Angelica

Date

May 19 – September 30, 2026

Time

9:00 am – 1:30 pm

Venue

Salone della Biblioteca

Virtual exhibitions

Exhibitions at the Angelica Library

Saint Augustine

«Credo ut intelligam, intelligo ut credam» Sant’Agostino e le sue opere nella collezione della Biblioteca Angelica

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

Dark Angelica

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.

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.