- Address: Route Martin-Bodmer 19-21, 1223 Cologny, Switzerland
- Phone: +41 22 707 44 36
- Website: www.fondationbodmer.ch
The Bodmer library in Switzerland is a very important historical object for the country. It stores the real treasure of cultural heritage. Historians and artists from all over the world come to see a well-known collection of books and ancient manuscripts. The tour of the Bodmer's Library will immerse you in the world of past ages and will open many amazing facts. Visiting this landmark will benefit adults and children , so a tour of it will be one of the important vacation items.
Valuable exhibits
In the Bodmer library, 17 thousand books of different epochs are collected. They include the most ancient manuscripts of the tenth century and papyruses of the second century. Among the huge number of exhibits the most important are:
- papyrus of the Gospel of John;
- a manuscript of the tales of the Brothers Grimm;
- The Gutenberg Bible (the only original specimen in the whole world);
- autographs of the quartets of WA Mozart;
- The manuscript of G. Flober "Madame Bovary."
As you understand, the collection of such valuable specimens carries a huge role for the whole country. Almost all materials of the library have already been digitized and are available for viewing visitors. You can see with your own eyes amazing manuscripts and learn the history of their writing, visiting the famous Bodmer library.
To tourists on a note
The Bodmer library is located in the suburbs of Geneva - Cologne. You can reach it by bus number 33 (the same name). If you are going on a journey in a rented car , then head along Kapit Street to the crossroads from Martin-Bodmé.
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