Collections

Collections

• Luxembourgish Collection

  The Luxembourgish Collection consists of all printed or online publications edited and produced in Luxembourg after 1800, as well as works published abroad and connected with the Grand Duchy.

• Non-Luxembourgish Collection

  The Non-Luxembourgish Collection accounts for about three-quarters of the National Library’s printed collections and covers numerous areas of knowledge.

• Rare Books Collection

  The Rare Books Collection consists of several thousand works remarkable for their rarity, content or provenance.

• Manuscripts Collection

  In the Manuscripts Collection, the National Library holds fully preserved medieval manuscripts (dating from the 7th century to 1638), partially preserved medieval manuscripts, and medieval manuscripts that were written to accompany printed books.

• Cedom Music Collection

  The Centre d’études et de documentation musicales (Cedom), established in 1989, focuses on collecting, preserving, and making accessible Luxembourg’s musical heritage in print and manuscript.

• Posters and Postcards Collection

  In the Posters and Postcards Collection you will find old and contemporary Luxembourgish posters and Luxembourgish postcards.

• Iconography Collection

  The National Library holds a considerable collection of illustrated art books, books for collectors, picture books, portraits, engravings and prints, many of which are unique items.

• Collection of Cards, Maps, Atlases and Views

  The Collection of Cards, Maps, Atlases and Views consists of about 6,900 documents.

• Collection of the History of Libraries and Books in Luxembourg

  The collection predominantly focuses on the historical reconstruction of Luxembourg’s library landscape and the history of books.

• Ephemera Collection

  The Ephemera Collection consists of printed documents in everyday use.