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Lund University Library

Lund, Sweden

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST LIBRARIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 48 2026
Lund University Library

The university library in Lund, founded in 1666, is housed in a building designed by Alfred Hellerström and covered in ivy. Inside, the interior is mostly modernised, with study places, reading rooms and some old exhibits.

Highlights

  • Ivy-covered facade
  • Reading rooms and study places
  • Garden outside the building

Good to know

  • Opening hours shorter in summer
  • Some materials restricted to staff

Also in Sweden

  1. Malmö City Library N° 8 Malmö City Library Malmö Public library
  2. Stockholm Public Library N° 30 Stockholm Public Library Stockholm Public library