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Logo della Biblioteca Angelica di Roma
3LIBRARY
History

of the Library

Read more
Services

for users

Read more
Activities

of the Library

Read more
3HERITAGE
Bibliography

Ancient Collection | Manuscripts Collection | Modern Collection

Read more
History-Art

Library Artworks

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Digital Resources

of the Library

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3CATALOGS
Antique Collection

Antique prints | Graphic art | Maps

Read more
Manuscripts Collection

Manuscripts | Correspondence

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Modern Collection

Augustinian Studies | Literature

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3CONTACTS
Organisation chart

Employees, Roles, Email Addresses and Telephone Numbers.

Read more
Headquarters

Address, Opening Hours and How to Find Us.

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Contacts

Information, Accessibility, and Complaints.

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NOTICES

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Resumption of Educational Tours

Oct 27, 2026 |

Notices to the public

Please be advised that starting Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the Education Office will resume guided tours for schools and universities.Reservations […]

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Tuesday in the library

Oct 27, 2026 |

Notices to the public

Starting in October, every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., visitors will be able to take part—by reservation—in a guided tour of […]

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New Access Methods

Sep 03, 2026 |

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We would like to inform users that books may be consulted and borrowed ONLY by making a reservation via email […]

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Suspension of interlibrary loan services

Jul 01, 2026 |

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Please be advised that the interlibrary loan service is temporarily suspended. We apologize for the inconvenience.
 

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Invitation to book presentation at the Accademia dei Lincei

Jan 30, 2026 |

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

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Suspension of educational visits

Jun 23, 2025 |

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

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Modern material limitation

Aug 07, 2024 |

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

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HOURS

Monday – Friday
9.00 – 13.30

Distribution and lending services:
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EVENTS

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Exhibitions

Locandina S Francesco

On the Trail of St. Francis of Assisi

Data
October 13 – 31 December, 2026
Timetable
09:00 AM – 01:30 PM
Venue
Salone della Biblioteca
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TREES by Giuseppe Mortillaro

Data
November 13 – 21 November, 2026
Timetable
11:00 AM – 07:00 PM
Venue
Galleria della Biblioteca
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Ongoing events

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Angelica Library events and exhibitions calendar

Locandina S Francesco
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October

On the Trail of St. Francis of Assisi

Date
October 13 – December 31, 2026
Time
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Venue
Salone della Biblioteca
Category
Mostre
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November

TREES by Giuseppe Mortillaro

Date
November 13 – November 21, 2026
Time
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Venue
Galleria della Biblioteca
Category
Mostre

Exhibitions of Recent Works and a Retrospective

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VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS

Exhibitions at the Angelica Library

Sul cammino di San Francesco

La vita di San Francesco è stata un cammino continuo. La sua forte spinta alla predicazione lo ha portato a intraprendere lunghi viaggi.
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Antichi Erbari

Antichi erbari nella collezione della Biblioteca Angelica
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Sant'Agostino

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

L’alchimia ha rappresentato per secoli un campo di studio e sperimentazione che ha affascinato studiosi e pensatori di diversa cultura e provenienza, influenzando in modo rilevante il pensiero scientifico e filosofico di intere generazioni.
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Giubileo in Angelica

La storia del Giubileo, le pratiche giubilari, i fatti di cronoca giubilare lungo i secoli e i pellegrinaggi: Roma e le sette chiese
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Made in Italy

Primizie d’Italia negli antichi volumi della Biblioteca Angelica
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Sulle vie dell'Oriente

Quattro bacheche dedicate all'Oriente: Egitto, Tibet, Cina e Giappone
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Angelica oscura

Quattro bacheche dedicate al lato 'oscuro' della Biblioteca Angelica, la Magia, la Stregoneria, il Diavolo e il Proibito
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Il libro Illustrato

il Salone vanvitelliano ha ospitato l’inaugurazione della mostra bibliografica “Il libro illustrato nelle collezioni della Biblioteca Angelica” da cui è tratta questa mostra virtuale.
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Angelo Rocca

Il vescovo agostiniano Angelo Rocca, fu un personaggio di spicco nella Curia romana nonché uno scrittore prolifico e un erudito.
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Mesoamérica

Nel 2018 la Biblioteca Angelica ha realizzato, in collaborazione con l’Ambasciata del Guatemala presso la Santa Sede e con l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Città del Guatemala, la mostra Mesoamérica.
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La fortuna di Dante

La tradizione dantesca nell'era della tipografia.
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Notice to the Public!

New ways to access the service.

We would like to inform users that books may ONLY be consulted or borrowed by booking via email at:
b-ange.distribuzione@cultura.gov.it
Requests, including those to consult books held in storage, must be received by 12:00 noon on the previous day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).
Please note that a booking is also required to consult books held in storage.
The usual procedures for returning borrowed items remain in place.
For updates and/or changes to opening days and times, please check the official website.
Thank you for your attention.