The Book Museum of the SLUB Dresden showcases impressive treasures from the library’s diverse collections, including photographs, parchment manuscripts, sheet music, and early films. A particular highlight is the famous Maya Codex, one of only four surviving manuscripts of the pre-Columbian Maya culture worldwide. It serves as a key to deciphering hieroglyphs and exploring the astronomy and timekeeping of this ancient civilization. The history of the SLUB Dresden's collections dates back to the 16th century, when Elector Augustus of Saxony began acquiring books intensively. In the 18th century, the library expanded significantly through extensive acquisitions. From 1835, the most valuable pieces, known as Zimelien, were displayed in a separate room. A dedicated Book Museum was established in 1935 and reopened in 2003 following the merger into the SLUB Dresden.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday 2 pm - 6 pm, Saturday 2 pm public and free guided tour
Admission fees
Admission free of charge
Transport connection
Tram no. 11 to "Zellescher Weg", tram nos. 3/8 to "Nürnberger Platz", bus no. 61 to "Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek", bus no. 66 to "Technische Universität"
Extras/offers
cafespecial exhibitions
Misc. extras
museum café, guided tours in foreign languages by previous arrangement, special exhibitions
Handicapped accessible
- handicapped accessible in all areas
- handicapped accessible toilet
Foreign language offers
Exhibition texts in the treasure chamber (permanent exhibition) in German and English, guided tours in English and Spanish are possible by prior arrangement (email: tour@slub-dresden.de)
Educational offers
Public guided tours, Saturday 2 pm (registration at tour@slub-dresden.de)
Contact
Book Museum of the Saxon State and University Library
Zellescher Weg 18
01069 Dresden
Tel: +49 (0)351 / 4 67 75 80