National Library of Peru
The National Library of Peru is the national library of Peru, located in Lima. It is the country's oldest and most important library. Like the majority of Peruvian libraries, it is a non-circulating library.- Type: Public bookcase
- Description: national library, cultural heritage site in Peru
- Also known as: “Biblioteca Nacional”
- Address: 160 De la Poesia, San Borja
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú and La Cultura.
Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú
Theater building
Photo: Aucahuasi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú is a multi-purpose theatre and concert hall in Lima, Peru. It is part of the Cultural Tridium, and is flanked by the National Library of Peru and the Museo de la Nación. Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú is situated 190 metres northeast of National Library of Peru.
La Cultura
Metro station
Photo: CanalesQuintanilla, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Cultura is a Lima and Callao Metro station on Line 1. The station is located between San Borja Sur and Arriola. It was opened on 11 July 2011 as part of the extension of the line from Atocongo to Miguel Grau. La Cultura is situated 130 metres northeast of National Library of Peru.
Museum of the Nation
Museum
Photo: Andersmusician, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Museo de la Nación is one of two major museums of Peruvian history in Lima, Peru. It is much larger than the other main museum in Lima, the Peruvian National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History, but currently it is not being used as a museum, carrying only very sporadic exhibitions. Museum of the Nation is situated 320 metres east of National Library of Peru.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Beatriz and Los Sauces.
Santa Beatriz
Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Beatriz is a neighbourhood in Lima District. It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with La Victoria; to the south, with Lince; and to the west, with Jesús María. Santa Beatriz is situated 3½ km northwest of National Library of Peru.
Los Sauces
Neighborhood
Photo: El Surquillano, CC0.
Los Sauces is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km south of National Library of Peru.
East Lima
Photo: Harleyca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eastern Lima describes the districts of La Molina, Cieneguilla, Ate Vitarte, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Lurigancho-Chosica, Chaclacayo in Lima, Peru.
National Library of Peru
- Categories: national library, Specialized technical organisation, and education
- Location: San Borja, Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.08749° or 12° 5′ 15″ southLongitude
-77.00472° or 77° 0′ 17″ westOpen location code
57V4WX7W+24OpenStreetMap ID
way 151308525OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=public_bookcaseOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q2901492
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Ukrainian—“National Library of Peru” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المكتبة الوطنية في بيرو”
- Catalan: “Biblioteca Nacional del Perú”
- Chinese: “秘魯國家圖書館”
- Dutch: “Nationale Bibliotheek van Peru”
- Egyptian Arabic: “المكتبه الوطنيه فى بيرو”
- Finnish: “Perun kansalliskirjasto”
- French: “Biblioteca Nacional del Perú”
- French: “Bibliotheque nationale du Perou”
- French: “bibliothèque nationale du Pérou”
- French: “Bibliothèque nationale du pérou”
- French: “Bibliothèque nationale du Pérou”
- French: “Bibliothèque Nationale Du Pérou”
- German: “Biblioteca Nacional del Perú”
- Greek: “Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη του Περού”
- Malay: “Perpustakaan Negara Peru”
- Persian: “کتابخانه ملی پرو”
- Portuguese: “Biblioteca nacional do peru”
- Portuguese: “Biblioteca Nacional do Peru”
- Serbian: “Национална библиотека Перуа”
- Spanish: “Biblioteca Nacional del Perú”
- Spanish: “BNP”
- Swedish: “Perus nationalbibliotek”
- Tatar: “Перу милли китапханәсе”
- Ukrainian: “Національна бібліотека Перу”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piscina-Biblioteca Nacional del Perú and Ministerio de Educación.
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