Vatican Apostolic Library
The library of the Holy See is located in Vatican City and is called the Vatican Apostolic Library, also referred to as the Vatican Library or the Vat. With 7,000 incunabula (printed before 1501), 25,000 medieval handwritten books, and 80,000 manuscripts that have been gathered since the library's foundation in 1450, the Vatican Library is the richest in the world in terms of the worth of its contents. And that only includes the older volumes; it does not include all the publications it has that date back to the 15th century.
You may view some of its most priceless artifacts in its Domenico Fontana-constructed, 70-meter-long hall, including stunning hand-illuminated Gospels, Biblical codices, early printed books, parchment manuscripts, and ancient scrolls and papyri. Also, the Vatican Apostolic library now offers a larger selection of pontifical medals and coins.
A research library for history, law, philosophy, science, and religion is the Vatican Library. The Vatican Library is accessible to anyone who may provide proof of their credentials and research requirements. Pages from books published between 1801 and 1990 may be requested in person or by mail for private study.
Address: Cortile Belvedere, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Phone: +390669879411
Opening hours: Monday, 9 AM–5:20 PM
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 64 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://www.vaticanlibrary.va/
