Royal Library

Royal Library

Scandinavia's largest library consists of two very distinct parts: the original 19th-century red-brick building and the head-turning 'Black Diamond' extension, the latter a leaning parallelogram of sleek black granite and smoke-coloured glass. From the soaring, harbour-fronting atrium, an escalator leads up to a 210 sq metre ceiling mural by celebrated Danish artist Per Kirkeby. Beyond it, at the end of the corridor, is the 'old library' and its Hogwarts-like northern Reading Room, resplendent with vintage desk lamps and classical columns.

Useful Information

• Address: Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1, Copenhagen
• Phone: +45 33 47 47 47
• More Info: www.kb.dk/en
• Address: Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 9am–6pm, Sun closed
• Address: Bus 66, Ferry "Det Kongelige Bibliotek"