Gazi Husrev-begova biblioteka

Founded in 1537, Gazi Husrev-begova biblioteka is a non-profit organisation based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina working on heritage, education, science & research +1 more.

Gazi Husrev-begova biblioteka is a public library, archive, museum and research centre in Sarajevo, founded in 1537 as part of the endowment (vakuf) of Gazi Husrev-beg. It holds roughly 200,000 library units, including more than 10,500 manuscript codices, Ottoman-language documents, oriental and European printed books, periodicals and a museum collection. The library runs student and research reading rooms, a conservation and restoration laboratory, a book museum, exhibitions, public talks and a summer school, and offers paid membership and room rental. Its current building at Gazi Husrev-begova 46 opened in January 2014.