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The World’s 100 Best Libraries

Neude Library

Utrecht, Netherlands

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST LIBRARIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 25 2026

No. 1 in the Netherlands

Neude Library

A public central library housed in a former post office on Neude square in Utrecht. The Amsterdam School building, designed by Joseph Crouwel Jr., keeps its Art Deco character, and inside are three book floors, study areas and a piano on the ground floor.

Highlights

  • Former post office architecture
  • Ground floor piano and open desks
  • Top floor study areas

Good to know

  • Free entry for visitors
  • Membership needed to borrow and print
  • Guided tours available

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