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BN facilities with their respective addresses, contacts and opening hours.

Biblioteca Nacional - Headquarters

Contato

Telefone: 
(21) 2220-3040 (21) 2220-0039 (EDA)

Service hours

  • Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 16:00 pm
  • By prior appointment.

Reading rooms opening hours

Site
3rd floor
Phone number
  • +55 (21) 3095-3977
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • requests accepted until half an hour before closing
  • returning works up to 10 minutes before closing
Site
3rd floor
Phone number
  • +55 (21) 2220-1726
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Site
3rd floor
Phone number
  • +55 (21) 3095-3980
  • +55 (21) 3095-3981
  • +55 (21) 2220-1643
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Site
2nd floor
Phone number
  • +55 (21) 3095-3864
  • +55 (21) 3095-3865
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Site
2nd floor
Phone number
  • +55 (21) 2220-3100
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Warning: Entry permitted until 1 hour before closing.
  • Stay for up to 10 min prior to closing.
Site
2nd floor
Phone number
  • +55 (21) 3095-3868
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Warning: Entry permitted until 1 hour before closing.
  • Stay for up to 10 min prior to closing.
Site
2nd floor
Phone number
  • +55 (21) 3095-3874
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Warning: Entry permitted until 1 hour before closing.
  • Stay for up to 10 min prior to closing.
  • Guidance for use of the Digital Newspapers and Periodicals Library
  • until 1 hour before closing.
  • Request periodicals:
  • Microfilmed - up to 30 min prior to closing.
  • Printed - up to 1 hour before closing.
  • Saturdays do not provide access to printed periodicals.

Book Store

In Book Store, located at the main entrance, the reader may acquire copies of all editorial activity of the Brazilian National Library, postcards and posters.

Endereço

Fundação Biblioteca Nacional Av. Rio Branco 219 Main entrance Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20040-008

Contato

Telefone: 
+55 (21) 3095-3993
E-mail

Service hours

  • monday to friday, from 9 am to 6 pm

Machado de Assis Auditorium

The auditorium has 120 seats and is open for events, celebrations, lectures and concerts. Access is on Mexico Street.

Endereço

Rua México s/n Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20031-144

Euclides da Cunha Library (BEC)

Learn more about this place

Endereço

Palácio Gustavo Capanema Rua da Imprensa 16 4th floor Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20030-120

Contato

Telefone: 
+55 (21) 2220-4140
E-mail
Website
https://antigo.bn.gov.br/en/visit/places/euclides-cunha-library-bec

Service hours

  • monday to friday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

ISBN Brazilian Agency

More about ISBN

The National Library is the Brazilian ISBN Agency responsible for assigning the identification number of the books published in the country.

Endereço

Rua Debret 23 room 803 Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20030-080

Contato

Telefone: 
+55 (21) 2220-1707 +55 (21) 2220-1683 +55 (21) 2220-1981

Service hours

  • monday to friday, from 9 am to 5 pm
  • at the office or by phone

Music and Sound Archives

Endereço

Palácio Gustavo Capanema Rua da Imprensa 16 3rd floor Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20030-120

Contato

Telefone: 
+55 (21) 2220-1539
E-mail

Service hours

  • monday to friday, from 10 am to 6 pm

Casa da Leitura

The Casa da Leitura (House of Reading) is a place for training and multiplication of readers and has two libraries: one for children, and the other focused on young people and adults.

Endereço

Rua Pereira da Silva 86 Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22221-140

Contato

Telefone: 
+55 (21) 2557-7437
E-mail

Eliseu Visconti Cultural Center

The Cultural Center hosts exhibitions organized by the Brazilian National Library. Access is on Mexico Street.

Endereço

Rua México s/n Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20031-144

Service hours

  • tuesday to friday, from 10 am to 5 pm
  • saturday from 10:30 am to 2 pm