Our locations
Most of the National Library's public activities are located in Humlegården in Stockholm. But we also have operations in other locations in Sweden.
The National Library, Stockholm
You can visit the library in Humlegården to study both our printed and our audiovisual material. This is where a large part of the National Library’s other activities are carried out, such as library collaborations, the collection of printed material, digitalisation, preservation, cataloguing etc.
Visiting address: Humlegårdsgatan 26, Stockholm
Telephone: 010-709 30 00
E-mail: info@kb.se
The Rogge Library, Strängnäs
The Rogge Library is probably Sweden’s best-preserved library of diocesan and educational publications. It houses, among other things, rare prints, mediaeval letters and books on subjects such as Theology, Natural Sciences and Education. It is possible to visit the library if you book in advance.
Visiting address: Lektorsgatan 4, Strängnäs
Telephone: 010-709 30 00 (switchboard)
E-mail: rogge@kb.se
The National Library Depot, Bålsta
The depot in Bålsta stores some of the National Library’s collections such as daily newspapers as from 1851 onwards. Anyone who wants to read daily newspapers that have not been microfilmed or digitalised is welcome to come here.
We usually accept visitors from 10:00–16:00 on Monday–Wednesday and on Fridays, by agreement. Get in touch with us a couple of days in advance to make sure that the material is available.
You need a valid library card from the National Library to be able to access the collections. Orders must initially be placed via the library in Humlegården.
Visiting address: Sigtunavägen 7, Häggeby
Telephone: 010-709 32 77 (or switchboard 010-709 30 00)
E-mail: info@kb.se
Audiovisual material and data-driven research, Stockholm
At Karlavägen in Stockholm we collect, preserve and digitalise music, film and games as well as newspapers, radio and TV. If you want to access this material, you have to visit the library in Humlegården.
Data-driven research is also conducted in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences in the National Library’s data lab.
Postal address: Karlavägen 96, 115 26 Stockholm
Telephone: 010-709 30 00 (switchboard)
The Film Archive, Grängesberg
The National Library’s film archive is a cultural and historical archive for the films of the Swedish people. It preserves films from associations, companies, municipalities, archives, museums, and private individuals. The films can be viewed through the Swedish Media Database (SMDB), the National Library of Sweden's search service for audiovisual collections.
E-mail: info@kb.se