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Relocation

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Updated on 24 Sept 2026

The reading room will be closed on Thursday, 15 October 2026 due to an event. One-month closure due to the move: From 30 October at 6.00 pm until 29 November 2026 inclusive. Reopening on 30 November at 9.00 am at the new address: Monbijoustrasse 74, 3003 Bern.

Tasks

The Swiss National Library collects, catalogues and preserves information about Switzerland, in print or other media, and makes it available to the public. This information is collectively known as “Helvetica”.

The National Library also operates

the Swiss Literary Archives

the Swiss National Sound Archives

the Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel

Its tasks are set out in the